Canada’s Olympic drone spying scandal a symptom of ‘unacceptable culture’

Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propel the company

Comcast beat third-quarter earnings estimates as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal’s revenue and Peacock’s subscriber count.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Australian breaker Raygun retires from sport after Olympic backlash

Rachael Gunn said the level of scrutiny around her performance made it difficult to keep competing.

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Yahoo Sports AM: Olympic athletes in peril

In today's edition: How the House-NCAA settlement is impacting Olympic sports, Winnipeg won't stop winning, NBA Cup tips off, CFP rankings revealed, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Inside the mission to protect endangered culture

Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

AFL bans six Giants players amid sanctions for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at post-season party

Josh Fahey suspended for four matches, five Giants miss two games Captain Toby Greene among senior GWS players fined $5,000 each AFL players are on notice for what happens at end-of-season team ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

‘Unacceptable’ handling of sexual assault claims linked to Fulham Football Club raises more questions for police

Content warning: “It will come up at the most bizarre times. I smell the aftershave he used and it’s there. “The last few years opened up a can of worms for me and I spent many nights laying there ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - November 7

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - November 7

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid backlash for failing to report serial abuser

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to promptly report abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

His resignation comes after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

Justin Welby had faced intense pressure over his role in Church of England’s failure to halt years of attacks by child abuser

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Dairy workers exposed to bird flu may be infected even if they don't have symptoms, CDC says

Dairy workers who’ve been exposed to bird flu should be tested even if they don’t have symptoms and should be offered Tamiflu to cut risk, the CDC said Thursday.

James Van Der Beek reveals the first symptoms of colon cancer that he initially dismissed

James Van Der Beek gave his first comments about the “shock” of learning he has colorectal cancer and the “trickiest thing” he’s faced since being diagnosed.

Drone strike launched at Netanyahu's home, no injuries reported

Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.

Drone launched toward Netanyahu's home, Israel says

A drone was launched from Lebanon Saturday toward the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government said. It was unclear where the drone landed, or whether ...

Here’s Why Drone Maker DJI Sued the Pentagon

The China-based maker of more than half of all commercial drones in the U.S. went to court to fight its placement on a list of companies said to be working with the Chinese military.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians.

American Drone Startup Notches Rare Victory in Ukraine

Shield AI’s drones have shown they can withstand brutal electronic warfare, prompting Kyiv to request hundreds of its systems.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Photos of Trench Warfare in Ukraine in the Age of Drones

At a critical battlefield in eastern Ukraine, advanced technology is shaping battles that resemble the wars of older eras. When drones are watching, assaults become violent sprints.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Russia Keeps Hitting Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones

Moscow has been using decoy drones with no warheads to overwhelm defenses, and surveillance drones and strike drones to gather intelligence, Ukrainian officials said.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Russia Hits Ukraine with Drones, Missiles Overnight

Millions trek to shelters nightly or take their chances at home as unceasing missile and drone attacks drag on. Some Ukrainians are looking — with hope or sarcasm — to Trump for respite.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange record drone strikes overnight

Russia's defense ministry said a total of 70 drones were shot down overnight in Russian territory while Ukrainian air force officials say Russia overnight launched a "record" 145 drones at ...

Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks

Both countries say they shot down dozens of drones over their respective territories.

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