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1. Oil industry faces major spending hikes to fill planned pipeline expansions  The Globe and Mail
2. Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be ready  Global News
3. Varcoe: 'A lot of road yet to travel' — past West Coast pipeline projects highlight challenges and solutions for Pacific Link  Calgary Herald
4. Separatist, environment, and some First Nation groups speak out against new Alberta-B.C. pipeline  Edmonton Journal
5. NP View: Mark Carney can't help but slow walk new pipeline  National Post

1. Oil industry faces major spending hikes to fill planned pipeline expansions  The Globe and Mail
2. Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be ready  BNN Bloomberg
3. Carney’s first-ever project of national interest, Stelco cites tariffs for layoffs and finance executives bet on prediction markets: Must-read business and investing stories  The Globe and Mail
4. NP View: Mark Carney can't help but slow walk new pipeline  National Post
5. Alberta separatists say Ottawa prioritizing pipeline doesn’t halt independence push  CityNews Calgary

One Minneapolis city council member prompted widespread mockery on social media after going to bat for "cat lovers," claiming Waymo cars are killing cats and urging officials to require humans in the self-driving vehicles.

"I will say cats have been killed and cats have been killed by these autonomous vehicles," Jason Chavez told fellow council members. "I have a cat. I don't want my cat getting killed because of these autonomous vehicles. 

"So, to those cat lovers out there, just know that these Waymo vehicles, these autonomous vehicles have killed cats and that's unfair. 

"I just watched a video sitting here from the dais, and it was really hard to watch. Literally, cats being murdered by these vehicles."

WAYMO DRIVERLESS CARS OVERRUN ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD, CIRCLING CUL-DE-SACS AND ALARMING FAMILIES WITH KIDS

The ordinance, which narrowly passed Thursday, would mandate a human operator and a special license for all autonomous vehicles. But its future remains uncertain.

Mayor Jacob Frey announced he plans to veto the proposal in a statement to multiple Minnesota outlets, saying it "doesn't make sense," and the city will continue its efforts to embrace "innovative technology," including transportation options. Despite acknowledging the safety concerns, Frey added he would not support a "backdoor ban" of the vehicles.

As Waymo vehicles with rooftop sensors and empty seats become a more common sight, supporters argue requiring a human operator would effectively ban autonomous taxi services and result in higher fares, while opponents insist the technology poses safety risks and takes away jobs.

Social media users were quick to pile on Chavez's remarks about the potential threat to cats, accusing him of blowing the issue out of proportion and shifting focus from more pressing priorities in Minneapolis.

"The Minneapolis City Council wants to require a human in driverless vehicles because cats are being 'murdered' by them," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "This guy's salary is $110,000/year, by the way."

Grage took more swipes at Chavez in separate X posts, writing, "They're calling it the cat genocide" and, "Hide your cats. The Waymos are coming."

In another post on X, conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman wrote, "LOL! MINNEAPOLIS HAS FOUND ITS REAL CRISIS, AND IT'S ROBOT CARS 'MURDERING' CATS."

JACOB FREY CRITICIZED FOR REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD ON MEMORIAL DAY, SIX YEARS AFTER DEATH SPARKED RIOTS

Eagleman also argued the city should be addressing larger issues such as crime and fraud, describing the situation as a sign of failed leadership.

"A council member in a city that let rioters burn down a police precinct and watched a $250 million fraud scheme happen under its nose now wants a human in every driverless car to protect the cats," he wrote. 

"He's pulling down $110,000 a year of taxpayer money to say this with a straight face. Minneapolis doesn't have a driverless car problem. It has a leadership problem."

"They're driving over the cats, they're driving over the dogs!" Fox News Digital columnist David Marcus posted on X.

"Why is a city council member making 110,000 when families and seniors are getting priced out of their homes in Minneapolis and taxes are sky rocking????? That's absurd - where is the equality in that???" Three Rivers Park Commissioner Jennifer DeJournett posted on X.

TERRIFIED PASSENGERS FILM WAYMO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DRIVING INTO LIVE FIREWORKS IN SAN FRANCISCO

"Fwiw I've been in a self-driving Tesla that stopped for cats to cross the road and Waymo is a lot more advanced," journalist Zaid Jilani posted on X.

"My FSD Tesla avoids animals on the road. He is full of it," Dealer Teamwork CEO and co-founder Sean Stapleton posted on X.

Fox News Digital reached out to Chavez for comment.

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Fighting intensifies across Yemen as the army says 474 attacks in 24 hours killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says  Al JazeeraSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

1. North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says  aljazeera.com
2. South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters  CP24
3. North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Coast, JCS Says  Bloomberg.com
4. Cheong Wa Dae holds emergency security meeting on N. Korea's missile launch  The Korea Times
5. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says  DW.com

A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.

It seems Tennessee’s athletic department has a very good reason to continue its "Happy Hour" promotion for the remainder of the 2026 football season.

Last weekend, as the Vols were preparing to host No. 1 Texas, it was announced that President Donald Trump would be making the trip to Knoxville for the top-15 SEC showdown inside Neyland Stadium.

In the days leading up to the game, the school knew that there would be a massive influx in traffic around the stadium due to heightened security measures that are put into place when the President is attending an event.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANSION IS NOTHING MORE THAN A DESPERATE FINANCIAL BAILOUT DISGUISED AS PROGRESS

So, the school announced it would open the gates to its gigantic stadium an hour earlier than usual, allowing fans to enter at 9 a.m. ET and avoid security lines that have caused some fans to miss kickoff at previous events attended by the president.

Given that this was a 12 p.m. ET start time in Knoxville, that meant parking garages and stadium traffic were going to start picking up around breakfast time. For me, I decided to show up at the stadium around 8 a.m. ET knowing what my previous experiences were like in Miami for the CFP title game and Tuscaloosa for Donald Trump's visit in 2024.

In hopes of enticing fans to arrive earlier than their normal time, Tennessee announced that they would be slashing concessions and alcohol prices by 50% for the first hour, which ran from 9-10 a.m. ET to give fans a reason to sit inside Neyland Stadium for upwards of three hours before kickoff.

Turns out, the move paid off in multiple ways. Not only was this the largest crowd I've ever seen 120 minutes before the first play, it sounds as though there were plenty of fans that took advantage of the discounted beer.

According to a University of Tennessee spokesperson, the school ended up selling 95,000 units of alcohol over the course of the game, which generated $1.3 million in sales for the school. Also, the first beer purchase came at 9:02 a.m. ET, which means one fan decided to bolt straight from the metal detectors to the beverage line in a very impressive time.

Also, in breaking down the numbers, that is 13,571 alcoholic beverages per hour sold inside Neyland Stadium, given the game ended around 4 p.m. ET

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Seeing that this was a massive success, and even though it's unlikely the school will see those type of early attendance numbers moving forward given the tailgating scene, Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced on social media this week that the school would continue this promotion for the remainder of this season.

"Should we make it a thing? Feels like we should make it a thing," White announced on X. "Inspired by Vol Nation’s incredible response to unusual pregame circumstances last week, Happy Hour at Neyland Stadium will be in effect for the remainder of the season! Gates will open three hours early, with half-priced concessions available for the first hour.

"I hope this is a small way we can show our appreciation to the best fans in the country. See y’all Saturday!"

Tennessee will host Auburn on Saturday afternoon, with gates once again opening three hours before kickoff, for the 3:30 p.m. ET start time on ESPN.

Now, let's get other schools who have not already embraced this type of monetary/alcohol promotion to join the party.

Nothing screams college football like 9:00 a.m. half-priced beers.

World’s largest berry distributor faces class-action lawsuit in Quebec  CP24See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

It’s become a back-to-school tradition for teachers to invite Indigenous elders to their classrooms to share first-hand accounts about the ongoing impacts of Canada’s residential school system. This fall, the […]

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told podcaster Theo Von Thursday he found it "strange" to be called out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in late September.

"And he called you out too," Von recalled. "Was that weird? Was that scary?"

"It was strange," Mamdani said. "I mean, I was — I was having a meeting with the prime minister of the Netherlands at the LGBTQ center in downtown Manhattan," Mamdani recalled. "Then I get back from that meeting, and it's like, ‘Oh, by the way, here's what he was saying at the U.N.’"

Netanyahu had criticized Mamdani directly during the speech, accusing him of spreading "lies" about Israel and trying to prevent him from speaking in the city.

WATCH: MASS WALKOUT BEFORE NETANYAHU SPEECH PROMPTS FIERY RESPONSE FROM ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER

"So, to all those spreading these lies about my country and about our brave soldiers, whether they sit in this hall or in the office of the antisemitic mayor of New York, I say this: Shame on you," Netanyahu said. "Shame on you for distorting the facts. Shame on you for inverting victim and aggressor. Shame on you for spitting in the face of truth, Mr. Mamdani." 

Mamdani initially promised to have Netanyahu arrested during his mayoral campaign and later called on the federal government to execute an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the Israeli leader visits New York.

The ICC issued the warrant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu and the Israeli government have rejected the allegations and challenged the court's actions.

Von asked the mayor, "But if you had your say, we would have arrested the guy, you think?"

"If I had my say, the U.S. government would have joined the ICC, honored every single warrant that they've issued," Mamdani said.

MAMDANI DODGES ON ‘POLITICAL THEATER’ OF EMPTY NETANYAHU ARREST THREAT, CALLS FOR US ACTION AND NYC PROTESTS

"It's so bizarre," Von said, referring to Netanyahu mentioning Mamdani by name. "Did it feel personal then?"

"All of this is an attempt to distract from responsibility, name as many people as possible, try and make it into a back and forth," Mamdani said.

"It's not about me and him. It's about the fact that he's the architect of a genocide," he added. "And it's like, ‘Yeah, if I was the architect of a genocide, I would probably talk about anything but that.’"

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Fox News' Emma Bussey and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.

What Happens When A Passenger Plane Reaches Supersonic Speeds?  Yahoo Tech

What Happens When A Passenger Plane Reaches Supersonic Speeds?  tech.yahoo.com

In-depth study also says the royal house made huge profits from Dutch colonial policies in past centuries.

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.