CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping ex-governor brother deal with sexual harassment scandal

CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
Snow Cone, a right whale entangled in fishing rope, spotted with calf in U.S.
A right whale that had been entangled in fishing rope — some of which had been removed by rescuers earlier this year — was spotted this week off the coast of Georgia with a new calf.
Western wins 8th Vanier Cup, overcoming halftime deficit to Saskatchewan

Griffin Campbell caught two touchdown passes for the Western Mustangs, who won their eighth Vanier Cup on Saturday, defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies 27-21 in Quebec City.
Actor Kal Penn to play Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia on the big screen

Nav Bhatia, the diehard Toronto Raptors supporter known as the "Superfan," is about to become even more well-known — as actor Kal Penn is going to play him in a forthcoming Hollywood biopic.
Parents of teen accused in Michigan school shooting plead not guilty to manslaughter charges

The parents of a Michigan teen charged with killing four students at Oxford High School pleaded not guilty on Saturday to involuntary manslaughter charges, hours after police said they were caught hiding in a commercial building.
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia kills 1, injures dozens
The Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java erupted on Saturday, killing one person, injuring at least 35 and trapping some people in buildings as it spewed out huge clouds of smoke and ash, officials said.
South Korea scrambles to tighten COVID-19 curbs as cases, deaths hit record highs

South Korea again broke its daily records for coronavirus infections and deaths and confirmed three more cases of the new omicron variant as officials scramble to tighten social distancing and border controls.
Total solar eclipse brings darkness to Antarctic summer
Video released by NASA shows a total solar eclipse as seen from Western Antarctica on Saturday.
Alberta bound? Only half of Canadians say they'd feel comfortable making the move
A new poll suggests many Canadians think Alberta is a good place to raise a family, but half say they wouldn’t feel comfortable living there themselves and worry about the province’s attitude toward climate change.
Trans Mountain pipeline to restart as cold snap hits flood-battered southern B.C.

A cold front is set to blanket much of southern B.C. with snow over the weekend, potentially helping floodwaters recede in many communities devastated by floods and mudslides.