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Listen to this articleEstimated 4 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.E-scooter-related injuries among children are on the rise, according to new data from B.C. Children’s Hospital, as the devices grow in popularity across the province.The hospital says its emergency department saw 81 visits related to e-scooter use among children and youth from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 — more than double the 37 visits recorded the year before.Under provincial rules, e-scooter riders must be at least 16…

Two days after going public, SpaceX is already bigger than both Amazon and Microsoft. With Tuesday’s early market gains adding to Monday’s advance, Elon Musk’s rocket-and-AI company boasted a market cap of $2.95 trillion as of 10:05 a.m. ET. That put it ahead of Amazon’s $2.66 trillion and briefly above Microsoft’s $2.93 trillion. It has since fallen below Microsoft’s market cap again. It’s a remarkable feat, one that defies rational explanation but underscores investors’ intense appetite for AI—and the magnetic draw of Elon Musk. With the boost, SpaceX briefly became the fourth-largest company on Wall Street by market value. It…

Amanda Seyfried is opening up about the heavy backlash she received following her statements about the late Charlie Kirk. The actress noted that she has had to hire extra security for her safety and that of her family, despite her repeated clarification of her statements.  Kirk, the popular American political activist and entrepreneur, was assassinated in September 2025 by a rooftop sniper while speaking at a TPUSA event. MEGA Following Kirk’s brutal murder, Seyfried responded to an Instagram post highlighting some of the late political activist’s most controversial statements. Her comment read, “He was hateful,” and it instantly resulted in…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money, the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.” Indiana’s plan will consolidate $50 million in federal money from five funding streams into one with fewer spending restrictions, similar to exemptions over federal spending granted to Iowa and Louisiana earlier this year. State officials said the waiver would reduce the costs associated with compliance and documentation by about $20 million. Education Secretary Linda McMahon approved the state’s plan…

Paramount+ have just launched the official trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In season four of the show, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, led by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), will once again embark on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars as they journey to strange new worlds. They will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colourful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and of course, confront all sorts of terrifying aliens.  SUPPORT US!!! WE ARE A SMALL, INDEPENDENT FILM WEBSITE WITH NO BIG BACKERS, SO IF…

U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White arrive for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 14, 2026. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters via Imagn Images FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” at last weekend’s White House UFC event that reportedly included explosive drones. Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, sources told The Associated Press. ABC News reported that the alleged plots included drones designed to target buildings located near the UFC Freedom 250 eventm which took…

Dawn Richard‘s sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy has reportedly been dismissed.RELATED: Former Danity Kane Singer Dawn Richard Reportedly Accuses Diddy Of Sexual Abuse In New LawsuitDawn Richard’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy Has Reportedly Been DismissedAccording to TMZ, a federal court dismissed Dawn Richard’s sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy. Per the outlet, all of Richard’s claims, except one, cannot be refiled. Furthermore, the court reportedly determined that most of Richard’s claims were filed past the statute of limitations. Specifically, a claim she reportedly filed regarding “copyrights” could reportedly be refiled. Social Media ReactsSocial media users reacted to Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against…

Do you have a feel for who is who yet in the Canadian Football League? If so, send some help my way because I’m still figuring it out. Hamilton was a pleasant surprise for all except those in Winnipeg last week as Bo Levi Mitchell shone for a second straight week and the Tiger-Cats cleaned up their mistakes from Week 1. Trevor Harris and the Roughriders were cruising early against the Lions until Nathan Rourke roared back in the second half to force the Riders to score a last-minute touchdown for the win. (Sound familiar? I believe that was the…

Let’s open this review in praise of one of the great female actors of the modern era who never seems to get her flowers – yes, please head to the stage Joan Cusack. A doyenne of the film-stealing supporting turn, often elevating stereotypes such as the daffy aunt or the offbeat schoolteacher, Cusack is a pure Hollywood original with old school comic timing and an appealingly unique timbre to her voice and the way she dryly enunciates her words. Some personal JC highlights include her bemused headmistress in 2003’s School of Rock, earning a laugh every time she utters the words ​“Mr Schneebly”. She’s…

Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie’s district is one of the country’s data center battlegrounds. Legislation on the issue runs through him.