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Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Yeah, baby! After years of speculation, Austin Powers 4 finally appears to be gaining momentum. More than two decades have passed since 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember hit theaters, leaving fans wondering whether the International Man of Mystery would ever return to the big screen. Fortunately, Mike Myers confirmed that the fourth film is happening. During an appearance at Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party in June 2026, a fan asked Mike if the fourth film was in the works, to which he simply replied, “Yes.” Here’s everything we know so far about Austin Powers 4.…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post stamp to celebrate Indigenous leaders in sport.Stamps featuring Trottier, a six-time Stanley Cup champion as a player, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Edward Lennie were unveiled Wednesday at the Calgary Public Library.Canada Post launched the first of its Indigenous leaders stamp series in 2022 to highlight the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who have…

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to meddle in Brazil’s October presidential election after Trump made his latest criticism of Brazil over judicial moves against Lula’s political rivals. The remarks show the escalating tensions between Brazil and the U.S. after the Trump administration proposed further tariffs against the South American country and recently classified two drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations – moves that Lula opposes. Lula has frequently defended Brazil’s sovereignty since Trump imposed tariffs on the country last year citing a “witch-hunt trial” against his…

Firms with LGBTQ ownership have an advantage in winning contracts from the California Public Utilities Commission — but only if they can prove it. U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said Wednesday she has opened an inquiry into the commission’s program encouraging utilities to meet a “voluntary” goal of 1.5% procurement from state-certified LGBTQ-owned businesses which, if met, amounts to $633 million annually. “I don’t know how who somebody sleeps with is relevant to their provision of utilities-related support services. That’s rhetorical. I think we know it isn’t,” Ms. Dhillon told podcast host Glenn Beck. “It’s nonsense, it needs to…

Swing voters from Wisconsin share their thoughts on the Iran war, high prices and how they’re feeling about America at its 250th year marker. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Trump administration says that it has a tentative agreement to end the war in Iran, a war that has been pretty unpopular among Americans. Last night, NPR’s senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson heard from some of those Americans. She observed two focus groups of swing voters who backed President Trump in 2024. Hi, Mara.MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Hi there.CHANG: Hi. OK, so what did you hear from these voters?LIASSON: Well, last night…

A Chicago alderman is making a second push to hold parents financially responsible for their children’s participation in increasingly violent street takeovers, putting him at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has resisted punitive measures in favor of investment in youth programming. Alderman Ray Lopez, 15th Ward, used a parliamentary maneuver Wednesday at the City Council meeting to resurrect the Parental Accountability Ordinance — which received a “do not pass” recommendation from the Committee on Public Safety in March — and substitute a stronger version carrying stiffer penalties for parents whose children break the law.  The revised ordinance would impose…

A judge has cited a B.C. man’s Indigenous heritage when sentencing him for the violent murders of his wife and teenage son. Orlan Marcel Dennis has been sentenced to life in prison and will be eligible for parole in 10 years, according to a recent decision from the B.C. Supreme Court. The Dennis home was the scene of multiple murders in early April 2024. After accusing his wife Darlene of cheating on him, Dennis shot her in the face. Then, when his 18-year-old son, Dorian, responded after hearing the gunshot, Dennis shot him too. Police found the bodies, while an…

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health has a leading role in determining how gender-affirming care is provided.

Former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board of directors, less than a week after the company went public in the largest IPO ever. SpaceX announced the appointment in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. It said Botha was appointed “to fill the existing vacancy on the Board” and that he will serve until SpaceX’s next annual shareholder meeting. He will also join the SpaceX board’s audit committee. Botha didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Botha “brings extensive public company experience along with a deep audit committee background, having served on…

Alongside the Android 17 and Wear OS 7 drops, we’re getting the June Pixel Drop, which explores new features coming to Pixel devices over the course of the next few weeks. One of the new features heading to Pixel devices is ‘Screen Reactions,’ which adds a selfie video built into screen recordings. Gemini Omni is now available on Pixel, letting you edit videos by chatting with Gemini.  You can start from scratch, remix photos and videos from your camera roll, or use a premade template. Create your own custom soundtrack in Gemini. You can describe an idea or upload a…