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- Saskatoon hosts fifth annual truth and reconciliation powwow for healing
- Trump announces South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline
- Mexico’s National Guard adopts Chihuahua named Comando for operations
- Right Livelihood Award honours women-led groups combating systemic injustices
- US regulator investigates artificial intelligence companies over rogue agents
- US trade court examines Trump’s tariffs on forced labour imports
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Saskatoon hosts fifth annual truth and reconciliation powwow for healing
October 1, 2026
1:00 am
Hundreds of orange shirts were worn at the SaskTel Centre on Wednesday during a day of reflection in honour of residential school survivors. The event aimed to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools and to support those impacted by their history.
Trump announces South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline
September 30, 2026
11:00 pm
President Trump has announced plans for South Korea to invest in a natural gas pipeline project linking Alaska’s North Slope to a liquefied natural gas export terminal. The project, advocated by Senator Dan Sullivan, aims to lower energy costs and is part of broader South Korean investments in US infrastructure.
Mexico’s National Guard adopts Chihuahua named Comando for operations
September 30, 2026
10:00 pm
Mexico’s National Guard has adopted a Chihuahua named Comando, who is training for search-and-rescue work while serving as an unofficial mascot for the force.
Right Livelihood Award honours women-led groups combating systemic injustices
September 30, 2026
9:00 pm
The Right Livelihood Award has honoured this year four women and women-led organisations for confronting authoritarianism, patriarchal violence, and unregulated AI development. Among them are Jalila Haider from Pakistan and Timnit Gebru, an Ethiopian-born computer scientist, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 1 December in Stockholm.
US regulator investigates artificial intelligence companies over rogue agents
September 30, 2026
8:00 pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into major artificial intelligence companies, focusing on rogue AI agents and potential threats. This marks the first federal enforcement action concerning these issues, with plans to issue information requests and seek testimony from firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.
US trade court examines Trump’s tariffs on forced labour imports
September 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Four small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states contend that tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including Canada, surpass the limits of presidential authority. The challenge raises significant questions regarding the scope of executive power in imposing such tariffs.
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