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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says his historic participation in NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission is proof that Canada can “do big things” as a country and hopes it serves as inspiration for the next major achievement. In an interview with Global News at the Johnson Space Center in Houston nearly a week after returning to Earth, Hansen said becoming the first non-American to travel in low orbit around the moon — and the overwhelming success of the mission — “had very little to do with me,” giving credit to the work of past and present Canadian “visionaries” who made his…

Steven Spielberg has warned Hollywood will “run out of gas” if the industry doesn’t keep investing in original projects.The director, 79, has called on his fellow filmmakers to “tell more original stories”, as opposed to making so many reboots, sequels and spin-offs.In his first-ever appearance at CinemaCon, he said: “If all we make is known, branded IP (Intellectual Property), we’re going to run out of gas.”There is nothing more important than giving the audience visual stories, and they can be in any form, but we need to tell more original stories.”Spielberg also praised Universal Entertainment chief Donna Langley for moving…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mike Trout couldn’t stop rounding the bases at Yankee Stadium during the Los Angeles Angels’ four-game series, and he made history doing so.The future Hall of Famer crushed five home runs, including a blast in the Angels’ 11-4 win Thursday afternoon, and tallied nine RBIs in the series, which Los Angeles split with New York.The 34-year-old Trout entered the series with only two home runs and seven RBIs on the season, but he’s heading back home this weekend looking like his prime self after what transpired in the Bronx. Mike Trout of…

Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring, after leading the agency at the forefront of President Trump’s deportation crackdown for over a year, two U.S. officials familiar with his plan told CBS News.Lyons, a two-decade ICE veteran, told colleagues that he’s planning to depart the agency in June to spend more time with family, including his sons, in Massachusetts, the officials said, requesting anonymity to discuss a move that has not been publicly announced. Lyons is expected to join the private sector after leaving ICE.The expected…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Students at a Washington high school were exposed to nude images during a slideshow during class, the school’s president said in a letter to parents.Students at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington were exposed to images of nude breasts during a teacher’s presentation, school principal Alicia Mitchell wrote to parents in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital.”Families, We want to make you aware of an incident in a classroom where inappropriate images were inadvertently shared with the students. It is our understanding that these images have since been viewed by…

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his side “certainly won’t be the source of any delay” in resolving negotiations on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade (CUSMA) that are expected to culminate this summer. Speaking to Global News after appearing at the House of Commons standing committee on international trade Thursday, LeBlanc acknowledged public comments made earlier this month by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer — who said it was unlikely that “all issues” surrounding the trade pact will be resolved by July 1 — were also made to him privately.That’s not a “drop-dead date” for a deal to be…

Ludvig Aberg has the lead at the RBC Heritage, with a trio of Australians seven shots back after producing opening rounds of one-under par.

Wall Street extended its rally on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising alongside fresh record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, as investors grew increasingly optimistic about a potential easing of geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 7,041.28, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.36% to settle at 24,102.70. Both indices notched intraday and closing records, with the Nasdaq extending its winning streak to 12 consecutive sessions—its longest run since 2009. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 115 points, or 0.24%, to end at 48,578.72.For the week, the S&P…

NewsFeedLebanon’s residents say they are wary of trusting that Israel will abide by the ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump. Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani reports from Beirut where residents tell him they are not celebrating.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo