Mark Gollom

Republicans have launched a series of attacks and personal insults against Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico, hoping the tactics might prove effective against the politician they see as a real threat in the Senate race in the mid-term elections, analysts say.

Some observers say that AI-generated videos have made former reality TV show villain Spencer Pratt a serious contender in the. Los Angeles mayoral race. But others suggest the use of AI in these types of videos could also mark a new era in political campaigns.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shot back at lawmakers last week for suggesting the country is running short of weapons. While it may have enough for the current war against Iran, it's potential future conflicts that analysts are concerned about.

Food and water remain a significant concern for many of the thousands of seafarers stranded on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. But the "the biggest fear for everybody is their mental well-being," says the general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation.

The U.S. plan to safely escort hundreds of stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz could face major difficulties, including the ongoing threat of Iranian missile attacks and challenge of navigating through thousands of mines planted in the sea, analysts say.

The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school shooting who are suing OpenAI could face some significant legal hurdles in their attempt to hold the artificial intelligence company partially responsible for the attack.

Thirty years ago, it was normal for a grocery store produce manager or part-time nurse to find the five per cent downpayment needed to buy a home, says mortgage broker Ron Butler. Those days are gone. Now, someone earning $115,000 a year would have trouble buying a house in parts of Canada.

At a parliamentary committee hearing on journalism on Thursday, CBC president Marie-Philippe Bouchard denied the public broadcaster's news coverage is biased or that it poaches journalists from smaller media outlets in regional markets.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some serious consideration of oil export alternatives.

The autonomous taxi operator Waymo appears to be taking steps to break into the Canadian market, eyeing Toronto as a new testing ground for its self-driving fleet. But it may face technological, political and environmental roadblocks — including the harsh reality of Canadian winters — as it seeks to expand north.