Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme

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Former chief executive officer and president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Tim Leiweke has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tim-leiweke-indicted-1.7581188?cmp=rss

OpenAI to release web browser that could challenge Google Chrome: sources

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The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Reuters. If adopted by the 400 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, OpenAI's browser could put pressure on a key component of rival Google's ad-money spigot.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/openai-web-browser-1.7580958?cmp=rss

Why there might soon be two Dalai Lamas | About That

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A power struggle over the Dalai Lama's succession could mean a future with two: one backed by China; the other by Tibetan monks. Andrew Chang explains.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6825674?cmp=rss