Canada
Liberal MPs snap back at anonymous critics
“I think people are looking at the polling numbers and they get skittish,” said James Maloney, the Liberal MP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore. “It’s frustrating as hell.”
Bad management has turned Alberta's forests into firebombs
Don Braid: Provincial and federal governments need to urgently expand controlled burns and create large firebreaks. They have done a terrible job at this, making passes at controlled burning without doing nearly enough.
The Provinces
Protesters, advocates worry Quebec is complicating access to healthcare in English
Several dozen protesters gathered in front of a Montreal hospital on Saturday to protest Quebec’s French language laws on Saturday.
Elsewhere
Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."
South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics
South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach.
Media
How Americans Get Local Political News
Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage.
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Science and tech
Google makes its Gemini chatbot faster and more widely available
Google is upgrading its Gemini chatbot experience with a newer model, Gemini 1.5 Flash, and bringing Gemini to more places.
