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As residents at the Crown Villa mobile home park in Vernon, B.C., begin a fourth week without power, some are trying to still make do as best they can. “We are just hanging in there,” said resident Lisa Cantafio-Anderson.Cantafio-Anderson said they are using a fire pit and camping stove to cook and using bottled water to cook and wash dishes.“My husband’s been spending money that we shouldn’t, trying to keep us going, ” Cantafio-Anderson said. “He bought us a bigger battery to run our fridge. He got us a camping shower so we can shower at home.”But keeping going will…

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BEIJING: Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai says the groundwork for large-scale robotaxi deployment is largely in place, as it pushes to expand services in China and overseas. CEO James Peng said the company has upgraded the artificial intelligence system behind its vehicles and is working to lower production costs as it moves towards wider commercial rollout.“I think all the important factors are already in place. Now, we are sort of in the evolution process. It’s just launching more,” Peng said.AI UPGRADES DRIVE FUTURE GROWTHAt the centre of Pony.ai’s push is an upgrade to its core AI system, known as PonyWorld.The company said it…

NewsFeedVideo from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians near Al-Jalaa Roundabout in the Al-Oyoun area in northern Gaza City.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week’s landmark decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map to take effect immediately, as GOP state officials scramble to redraw the map before this year’s elections — drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices.The court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that the state’s U.S. House map — which currently includes two majority-Black districts held by Democrats — is unconstitutional. Louisiana officials reacted by quickly suspending this month’s House primaries and moving to draw a new map.The voters who initially challenged Louisiana’s map asked the justices last week to speed up the usual 32-day…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Yankee Stadium crowd altered its usual roll call on Monday night in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to honor a legendary man synonymous with the team’s long history.Chants for John Sterling, the longtime radio announcer for the New York Yankees, roared from the bleachers and seats in the Bronx on a somber Monday for baseball fans in the tri-state, and even across the country.Joe Girardi was among those mourning the loss of an iconic voice that he had the pleasure of knowing as a player, manager and media colleague…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed his nose to find a missing autistic teen in a Florida parking lot, leading police straight to the rescue.The high-stakes hunt kicked off on April 21 after the terrified youngster vanished from his home, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.That’s when K-9 Ruger and his partner, Officer Chris Havens, swooped in to save the day. The four-legged officer smelled the missing teen’s sock and began his search, police said.FOLLOW US ON X K-9 Ruger with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office helped locate a missing teenager with…

Montreal police have opened an investigation after demonstrators staged a mock beheading of an effigy of Quebec’s labour minister during a May Day rally, drawing widespread condemnation from political leaders. Video from the event shows protesters using a guillotine to cut the head off a papier-mâché figure of Jean Boulet before cheering and kicking it.The Montreal Police Service confirmed an investigation is underway, adding a “deep analysis” of the incident is being conducted.Chantal Rouleau, Minister Responsible for Montreal, called the act unacceptable.“It’s terrible that people can do that,” she said, adding “those people must excuse themselves. We are not like that…

A man accused of the horrific murder of five‑year‑old Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs has been excused from appearing in court via video link.

CATASTROPHIC IMPACTSBut the 1997 El Nino brought catastrophic impacts, including extreme drought and devastating wildfires in Indonesia that burned through millions of hectares and created regional air pollution.Authorities there have already identified peatlands at risk, and warned the country could see its lowest rainfall in 30 years.The warnings come with Asia buckling under the strain of an energy supply crunch and fears over shortages of fertiliser and other industrial and agricultural components which pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has effectively closed the strategic waterway since the United States and Israel launched attacks on the country on Feb 28, disrupting…