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New York Times

Behind the Venezuelan Opposition Leader’s Daring Escape to Oslo
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public
After False Earthquake Alert in Nevada, Lawmakers Demand Answers on How it Was Sent
National Guardsman Who Was Shot in D.C. Making ‘Extraordinary Progress,’ Doctor Says
In Trump’s Justice Dept., Failing in Court Might Be Better Than Bucking the Boss
Risk-Based Screening Works as Well as Yearly Checks After 40 in Finding Breast Cancers

CBC Canada

Alberta signs extension on child-care deal with Ottawa, but only for one year
Toronto axes traffic camera pilot to fight gridlock after Ford government's speed camera ban
Thorold, Ont., city hall lobby filled as vigil mourns teen denied traditional Muslim burial
Bill 9 not discouraging 2SLGBTQ+ groups challenging Alberta laws affecting transgender youth
15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, says Canada's border agency
Flooding in B.C.'s Fraser Valley expected to peak Friday, with more rain on the way

arstechnica.com

OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itself
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Google Translate expands live translation to all earbuds on Android
Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles
Scientists built an AI co-pilot for prosthetic bionic hands
A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man

CBC Top Stories

Hailee Steinfeld announces she and husband Josh Allen are expecting 1st child
Feeling lonely? Stop by a Grandma Stand for a heartfelt chat
Lawyer who admitted stealing millions of dollars from homeowners is disbarred
Will ‘Trump Accounts’ make U.S. kids $1 million by age 28? | About That
Conservative MP laughs off missing Secret Santa gift from floor-crosser Michael Ma
Bus carrying youth hockey team involved in non-fatal collision north of Edmonton

Slashdot.org

Framework Raises DDR5 Memory Prices By 50% For DIY Laptops (slashdot)
Doom Studio id Software Forms 'Wall-To-Wall' Union (slashdot)
US To Mandate AI Vendors Measure Political Bias For Federal Sales (slashdot)
Russian Hackers Debut Simple Ransomware Service, But Store Keys In Plain Text (slashdot)
Bill Gates' Daughter Secures $30 Million For AI App Built In Stanford Dorm (slashdot)
Google Translate Expands Live Translation To All Earbuds On Android (slashdot)

CBC Ottawa

Federal government must accelerate hiring process, Public Service Commission of Canada says
High-speed rail announcement puts Ottawa on right track, business groups say
Belleville service hub for those struggling with addiction, homelessness to open in 2026
CHEO asks family doctors to step up flu-fighting efforts
Quebec scraps penalties for family doctors, obligations tied to patient load in tentative deal
Montreal-Ottawa will be 1st leg of high-speed rail plan