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Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire
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Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire
Oil prices rose again above $100 a barrel as initial optimism at the deal gave way to uncertainty about when passage through the Hormuz Strait might resume.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/strait-hormuz-shipping-traffic-effectively-standstill-iran-ceasefire-rcna267391
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How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help
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How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help
President Donald Trump pledged “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.” For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-tax-law-tips-overtime-social-security-outcome-wealthy-reality-rcna266612
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Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling
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Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access, tearing into the Department of Defense in a stinging ruling that warned “suppression of political speech is the mar...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/politics/pentagon-press-policy-judge
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"IESO projects an increase in electricity demand of up to 90 per cent by 2050, and is turning its attention to meeting Ontario’s energy needs into the 2030s and beyond."
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Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects
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Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects
TORONTO — Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade. It comes as the IESO projects an increase in electricity demand of up to […]
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/09/ontario-electricity-system-to-add-14-new-solar-wind-projects/
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‘Traumatic’ and ‘humiliating’ procedures: Montreal gynecologist suspended for 3 months
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‘Traumatic’ and ‘humiliating’ procedures: Montreal gynecologist suspended for 3 months
A Montreal gynecologist has been suspended for three months and ordered to take further training after pleading guilty to violating the ethics code in relation to eight of his patients.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-gynecologist-suspended-for-3-months-after-traumatic-and-humiliating-procedures/
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Has NATO ‘failed?’ Carney responds to Trump rhetoric on the future of military alliance
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Has NATO ‘failed?’ Carney responds to Trump rhetoric on the future of military alliance
Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada is a 'strong NATO member' focused on Arctic security Thursday, responding to questions about the future of the transatlantic military alliance.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/has-nato-failed-carney-responds-to-trump-rhetoric-on-the-future-of-military-alliance/
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Proposed 'bubble' bylaw would start limiting some protests this summer Ottawa city staff proposing 50-metre buffer zone around certain facilities
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-bubble-bylaw-protest-rules-school-hospital-worship-9.7157777
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Hope emerges for future of 106.9 FM the X, Fanshawe College's radio station Fanshawe College has accepted radio proposal from London, Ont., non-profit WeRise
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/fanshawe-college-radio-future-9.7157605
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Toronto to convert all streetlights in city to LED lighting by 2035, officials say City says it has earmarked $577M for plan in its 2026 budget
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Toronto's streetlights to be converted to LED lighting by 2035, officials say | CBC News
The city of Toronto plans to convert all streetlights to energy-efficient LED lighting by 2035, officials say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-streetlights-led-conversion-plan-9.7157040
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Man charged after shots fired at Jewish-owned restaurant in North York 'We don't want this kind of violence in Toronto,' Toronto police chief says
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-restaurant-shooting-9.7156111
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Man involved in $22M gold heist from Pearson airport sentenced to 4 years in prison Arsalan Chaudhary stole the gold in a 2023 heist that also involved Air Canada employees, say police
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Man involved in $22M gold heist from Pearson airport sentenced to 4 years in prison | CBC News
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection to the multi-million-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport in 2023.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/arsalan-chaudhary-sentence-4-years-9.7157526
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Former Ontario student pleads guilty in NYC Jewish centre terrorism plot Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was arrested near U.S. border in 2024, faces life in prison
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/khan-guilty-plea-ny-attack-plot-9.7156879
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Man arrested after 2 alleged hate-related attacks in Toronto's PATH system: police Accused, 37, from Toronto has been charged with hate-motivated assault, among other offences
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Man arrested after 2 alleged hate-related attacks in Toronto's PATH system: police | CBC News
Toronto police say a man has been arrested after a suspected hate-motivated assault in the PATH underground pedestrian walkway earlier this year and a separate alleged assault this week. The 37-year-old suspect from Toronto has been charged with hate-motivated assault, among other offences
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-arrest-path-9.7158033
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Drug checking service warns of increase in suspected overdoses in Toronto People who use drugs advised to not take them alone, carry noloxone
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Drug checking service issues warning after surge of suspected overdoses in Toronto | CBC News
Toronto's drug checking service has issued a warning after a surge in both suspected fatal opioid overdoses and emergency calls for paramedics, believed to be linked to opioids this month.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-drug-overdose-rise-9.7157942
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Montreal landlords under fire for rent increases as high as 20% in Park Ex Landlord claims investments have been made in buildings, including heating upgrades
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/park-ex-rent-increases-montreal-9.7155427
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Canada pushing for Lebanon inclusion into ceasefire deal: source Prime minister has said deal must include end of hostilities in Lebanon
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-ca-politics-lebanon-canada-ceasefire-deal-9.7157597
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Several environmental groups have launched a constitutional challenge seeking to kill an Ontario law that allows cabinet to suspend other laws, arguing the Doug Ford government has abdicated the role of the legislature.
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Environmental groups launch constitutional challenge over Ontario’s special economic zones | Globalnews.ca
Several environmental groups have launched a constitutional challenge seeking to kill an Ontario law that allows cabinet to suspend other laws.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11770244/bill-5-legal-challenge-launched/
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Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
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Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official.
https://apnews.com/article/nfl-justice-department-investigation-993ff086b43cba27c8deb75a8ce58d34?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-04-09-NFL+investigation
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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein -
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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/melania-trump-says-she-never-had-relationship-with-epstein-2026-04-09/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter
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about 7 hours ago
BREAKING: First lady Melania Trump denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her
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Toronto police arrest 30 year old man accused of following 13-year-old girl on her way home
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Toronto police arrest man accused of following 13-year-old girl on her way home
Toronto police have arrested a man who is accused of following a 13-year-old girl on her way home in the city’s east end on Monday afternoon.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/toronto-police-arrest-man-accused-of-following-13-year-old-girl-on-her-way-home/
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Car thefts surge at Rouge Hill GO Station in Scarborough as commuters demand better security.
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'Privacy invasion': Car thefts up 400% at Rouge Hill GO Station
According to the Toronto Police Service Community Safety Indicators, the West Rouge area has seen the highest increase in auto theft.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/09/rouge-hill-go-station-scarborough-car-thefts-parking-lot/
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US: Crypto Scams and Senior Fraud Drive $21 Billion in 2025 Cyber Theft, FBI Reports Scammers cost more than 12,000 people at least $100,000 each.
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Crypto Scams and Senior Fraud Drive $21 Billion in 2025 Cyber Theft, FBI Reports
Scammers cost more than 12,000 people at least $100,000 each.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/crypto-scams-dominate-21-billion-cyber-thefts-in-2025-according-to-new-fbi-report/
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Fact Check Did Obama send $1.7B in cash to Iran? What posts get right and omit Former President Barack Obama's administration did transfer $1.7 billion to Iran in 2016, but social media posts often omitted the reason why.
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Did Obama send $1.7B in cash to Iran? What posts get right and omit
Former President Barack Obama's administration did transfer $1.7 billion to Iran in 2016, but social media posts often omitted the reason why.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-send-cash-iran/
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Fact Check Alleged Trump post about his ear regrowing day after he was shot isn't what it seems
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Alleged Trump post about his ear regrowing day after he was shot isn't what it seems
Trump's ear was injured after a 2024 assassination attempt during his reelection campaign.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-post-ear-regrowing/
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News Artemis II moon images: Separating fact from science fiction The astronauts of the Artemis II mission captured several stunning photographs of the moon, but some posts online shared fake images instead.
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https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/04/08/artemis-ii-moon-photos/
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Netanyahu: Israel to begin direct peace talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’
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Iranian president: Israeli strikes on Lebanon render negotiations ‘meaningless’
Strait of Hormuz remains virtually shut despite ceasefire, as countries demand Iran open key waterway * Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets from Lebanon since morning
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-09-2026/
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“Arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions by ICE have surged 770%, while street arrests saw a more than 1,000% increase during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis released Tuesday.”
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Immigration arrests of people without criminal convictions have increased eightfold under Trump, report says
The rise is related to the steep increase in the number of immigration-related street arrests, according to an analysis using ICE data by UC Berkeley.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arrests-immigrants-no-criminal-convictions-increase-trump-rcna267168
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How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations As the Trump administration asserts control over the immigration courts, it has dismissed more than 100 judges
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How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html
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Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
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Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk0edynpmzo
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Israel issues new warnings for Beirut as Iran says attacks breach ceasefire
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UK: Defence Secretary John Healey says three Russian submarines carried out a "covert" operation above cables and pipelines in the Atlantic, north of the UK, lasting longer than a month
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Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK - live updates
John Healey says three Russian submarines left after being monitored
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cg54mdlqppjt
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AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again
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AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again
Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for...
https://apnews.com/article/mlb-payrolls-salaries-2026-d11458cc331fffa46a30f346b5ca395a?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-04-09-MLB+salaries
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Oil prices rise toward US$100 as stocks slip on doubts about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
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Oil prices rise toward US$100 as stocks slip on doubts about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices are climbing back toward US$100 per barrel on Thursday, while stock markets worldwide give back some of their big gains from the day before.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/2026/04/09/oil-prices-rise-toward-us100-as-stocks-slip-on-doubts-about-the-us-iran-ceasefire/
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LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
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LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia’s north coast between October and January far surpassed what its permit allows.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/04/09/lng-canada-gas-flaring-far-exceeding-volumes-allowed-under-permits-documents/
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Fire at waste management facility in Toronto’s east end being investigated as suspected arson
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Fire at waste management facility in Toronto’s east end being investigated as suspected arson
Toronto police say a fire at a Green For Life facility in the city’s east end is now being investigated as suspected arson.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/fire-at-waste-management-facility-in-torontos-east-end-being-investigated-as-suspected-arson/
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Stay in the know, but remember to practice self care and touch grass and seek laughter and whatnot.
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So much for Trump's "Buy American" White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/white-house-foreign-steel-ballroom.html
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What Happened to the $500 Gold Trump Phone?
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What Happened to the $500 Gold Trump Phone?
The much-hyped T1 phone that carries the president's name appears to be delayed.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/trump-phone-delayed-until-2026/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mobile&ftag=CADc15b6ba&utm_email=b246db8ec27776c839436d27727e04052fa61871dae779bcea86190f47f2f954&utm_campaignid=17625028&utm_newsletterid&medium=email&source=iterable&utm_emailid=89f81eab569a577710e272bcc702214c93a14a77b2b5dbfb61d3019368be0267
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“Quite honestly, they’re quite surprised at how open the prime minister has been to listen to his caucus, to working with his caucus, and making sure that each part of the country is being represented.”
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Plenty of ‘unhappy people’ in Conservative caucus: floor-crossing MP d’Entremont
Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont, who crossed the floor from the Conservatives in November, says current Conservative MPs have “absolutely” asked him what it’s like being a Liberal.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/conservative-mps-absolutely-ask-about-experience-joining-liberal-caucus-floor-crosser-dentremont/
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Analysis Netanyahu left with vague promises, no clear victories after another war ends without a decisive win
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Netanyahu left with vague promises, no clear victories after another war ends without a decisive win
Trump moves toward talks with Tehran that could send billions to regime and fuel its rearmament, as the PM appears unable to land a knockout blow against Israel's foes in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-left-with-vague-promises-no-clear-victories-after-another-war-ends-without-a-decisive-win/
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PM Carney, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen share a laugh during call with Artemis II crew
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WATCH: PM Carney, Jeremy Hansen share a laugh during call with Artemis II crew
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/watch-pm-carney-jeremy-hansen-share-a-laugh-during-call-with-artemis-ii-crew/
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US-Iran ceasefire offers markets relief but auto industry faces lasting production damage
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/us-iran-ceasefire-offers-marke-BHXaedoWSsKepXaEggHvVg
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NATO allies quietly aiding US Iran operations, WSJ says
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/nato-allies-quietly-aiding-us-XLpmmZrqQlCNFArWUaYRIg
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Chinese AI models sweep top six spots in global usage rankings
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/chinese-ai-models-sweep-top-si-8m8qB1JtQ3S8B9GtA9OZIQ
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“A new study published Monday in Nature Astronomy has identified ancient “cold traps” at the Moon’s poles where ice has been accumulating for billions of years, offering a roadmap for future lunar explorers seeking water”
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/study-maps-ancient-lunar-ice-s-1VbkIPXvR2aV3kobYipqFg
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Iran runs Hormuz as managed toll road, not blockade, field report finds
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/iran-runs-hormuz-as-managed-to-1WpPPS7mS76Q2LPGloYxbw
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44% of Gen Z workers admit sabotaging company AI rollouts
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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/44-of-gen-z-workers-admit-sabo-3t1OaKhuRYS9sD9pm0SDTw
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement
A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/08/newly-created-polymarket-accounts-bet-big-on-us-iran-ceasefire-in-hours-before-trumps-announcement/
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