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The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.

For decades, professional ambition operated on a relatively stable bargain. Work hard, stay late. Lean into opportunities, carry pressure.Eventually, the rewards would come: more money, influence, autonomy, perhaps even ownership.That bargain shaped entire industries. Law firms, consulting businesses, accounting firms and corporate leadership pipelines were built on the assumption that each generation would eventually want to inherit the responsibility and the paychecks of the one before it.Now, that assumption is well and truly fractured.Across professional services in particular, there is a tension between older leaders preparing to hand over responsibility and younger professionals looking at what leadership actually costs, and…

Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding absolute majority in the country’s legislature.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president and has vowed to fight rising crime in the Central American country, as well as maintain close ties with the United States.Fernandez defeated a crowded field in the February 1 vote to replace outgoing president Rodrigo Chaves, who has remained a close ally of US President Donald Trump.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn an unorthodox move, Chaves is set to remain in the government as dual minister of…

Washington — President Trump on Friday announced Russia and Ukraine will swap 1,000 prisoners as a part of a three-day ceasefire for the observation of Victory Day in Russia this weekend. Russia and Ukraine previously announced separate ceasefires on different days, so the timeline isn’t entirely clear. Mr. Trump said the temporary ceasefire will suspend all kinetic activity Saturday through Monday. In statements, Ukraine and Russia appeared to agree to the terms Mr. Trump announced. Taking to Truth Social, the U.S. president said he requested the temporary ceasefire, and appreciates Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreeing to it. “Hopefully,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sea of police officers paid tribute to a fallen Chicago cop allegedly killed by a man with a decade-long criminal record who was free on pretrial release at the time of the shooting.About 2,000 police officers, elected officials and law enforcement gathered Friday for the funeral of Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew, who was allegedly killed by Alphanso Talley, 26, a man free on pretrial release at the time of the shooting on April 25. Bartholomew’s partner, Officer Nelson Crespo, was also allegedly shot by Talley at Swedish Hospital on…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2026 3:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is handing hundreds of millions of dollars to Canada Post to keep the money-bleeding mail service afloat for the current fiscal year. A cabinet order gives the beleaguered Crown corporation up to $673 million so it can “meet its operating and income” demands through next March. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Last year Ottawa authorized a $1.03-billion cash injection for…

Shares of Intel surged sharply on Friday after a report said the company had reached a preliminary agreement with Apple to manufacture some of the chips used in the iPhone maker’s devices.According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Apple and Intel had been engaged in intensive talks for more than a year and finalised a formal agreement in recent months.Intel shares extended gains following the report and were last up around 14%, while Apple stock rose about 2%.The potential agreement would represent a major breakthrough for Intel’s manufacturing business, which the company has been…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shay Mitchell and Jessica Belkin are clocking in for lifeguard duty in the iconic red swimsuits on the “Baywatch” set.Mitchell was photographed on the set of “Baywatch” in Venice, California, on May 1, stepping into character in a bright red one-piece lifeguard swimsuit. The “Pretty Little Liars” alum shaded her eyes from the California sun as she posed near the beach set, holding her sunglasses in one hand.In another shot from the beach set, Mitchell walked barefoot across the sand while looking down at her phone. Her long dark hair blew in…

Sir Paul McCartney has released a duet with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr.The song, Home To Us, was released on Friday and is part of Sir Paul’s forthcoming solo album.The track also features Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri on backing vocals.The new album, titled The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, recounts a collection of memories from the singer’s formative years in Liverpool, including his early adventures with his late bandmates George Harrison and John Lennon, prior to their Beatles fame.Sir Paul named the introspective 14-track record after Dungeon Lane, a place close to his childhood home in Forthlin Road…

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