Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces backlash for posting about a hockey match instead of addressing the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport that had occurred shortly before. The crash resulted in minor injuries to 18 passengers and Trudeau's delayed response was heavily criticized by the public.
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As Mindy Kaling was taking Meghan Markle's name several times on the second episode of Meghan's new Netflix show, Meghan Markle corrected her and said it's funny that she's referred to as Meghan Markle while she's a Sussex now. 'With Love, Meghan' is Meghan Markle's new show on Netflix where Meghan cooks in her kitchen with her celebrity friends.
A Colorado pet store was robbed when thieves staged a medical emergency, resulting in the theft of two English bulldog puppies. While store employees assisted an accomplice faking a seizure, another suspect stole the puppies. Police have arrested one suspect but are searching for the others.
World shares experienced mixed results on Monday as US stocks fell sharply due to concerns over Trump's policies affecting the economy. German shares rose after conservatives' election victory. In Asia, markets showed varied performance. Weaker US economic reports, including declining home sales and rising tariffs, fueled pessimism, affecting small company stocks and impacting global market trends.
Biographer Seth Abramson claimed Elon Musk's IQ is between 100 and 110, not exceptionally high, and accuses Musk of having no significant intellectual achievements. While crediting Musk for SpaceX, Abramson criticized his performance with Tesla and other ventures in a long post on X at the end of which there was a plug for his new book on Elon Musk. Social media users asked him evidence of his own IQ in brutal comments.
A 28-year-old PhD student at University College London, Zhenhao Zou, has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women between 2019 and 2023. He lured victims through dating apps, drugged them, and filmed the assaults. Zou's crimes were committed in both England and China.
Suspected US airstrikes targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, killing at least one person and destroying military infrastructure. The Houthis claim 58 fatalities since the new campaign began. Satellite images show a new airstrip near Yemen is ready, potentially for strategic military use.
41-year-old Jeffrey Goedde confessed to fatally stabbing his 75-year-old father, Edward Goedde Jr., approximately 50 times in their Missouri home. He surrendered to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, claiming it was an accident. Police discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds, broken bones, and signs of strangulation. Goedde is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured large parts of Goma, including its airport, intensifying the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo. The battle left many dead and displaced, with international calls for a ceasefire. Rwanda denies backing M23, while accusations from the UN suggest up to 4,000 Rwandan forces are involved. Pope Francis has urged for peace, and analysts warn that securing a rebel withdrawal may prove more difficult than in previous clashes.
X users corrected Elon Musk's claims about Nikola Tesla and told him that he did not name the company Tesla as he joined the company in 2004, a year after the company was founded by Eberhard and Tarpenning in 2003. Some social media users even claimed that Nikola Tesla was middle class and his uncle was a high-ranking army member and can not be called "penniless",