Thursday, July 10, 2025

Trump's praise of Liberian leader's 'good English' prompts eye rolls and frustration

U.S. President Donald Trump, seen during a lunch with African leaders, in the State Dining Room of the White House.

Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday after discovering that Donald Trump, the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner, does not appear to know what language they speak.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/liberia-reaction-trump-remarks-1.7582221?cmp=rss

Canadian travel to the U.S. plummets — but Americans are staying home, too

Elbows Up for Canada protesters gather near The Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y.

It’s not just Canadians who are holding back on cross-border travel amid a U.S. trade war that has soured bilateral relations. The number of Americans coming to Canada is also dropping off.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cross-border-travel-plummet-fewer-americans-1.7581821?cmp=rss

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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

A man leans on a piece of metal at a construction site.

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

A person holds a phone displaying the word, 'OpenAI,' in front of a computer screen displaying text.

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

Elderly man in a maroon and yellow robe smiling warmly. He wears glasses and sits against a soft-focus background, conveying a sense of calm and joy.

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