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Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing principal Richard Belding on the 1990s sitcom 'Saved by the Bell,' has died at age 75. His agent confirmed the news on Monday, though the cause of death was not disclosed. Haskins, a Chattanooga native, also appeared in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Mad Men.'
The FBI, led by Kash Patel, briefly paused some intelligence-sharing with Canada's RCMP after Canada’s CBC broadcaster reminded journalists to attribute the term 'terrorism' to experts when describing 9/11; the pause was short-lived, other U.S. agencies continued cooperation, and CBC updated its language guidance as officials signaled a normalization of relations ahead of the anniversary.
Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it will label the 9/11 attacks as terrorism in its reporting with attribution, reversing a prior cautious stance. The change follows criticisms and notes that attribution of the term is common among major outlets; CBC officials emphasize that the practice of attributing such terms has long been part of reporting.
A handful of Congressional Black Caucus members broke with House leadership to endorse Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney in his bid to primary Rep. Shri Thanedar, signaling a rare clash between the party establishment and its progressive wing. Reps. Steven Horsford, Lateefah Simon, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley praised McKinney as a fighter and urged support, while Thanedar — the incumbent first elected in 2022 with establishment backing — defended his record and CBC ties. The endorsement surge underscores the ongoing intra-party struggle over representation and leadership ahead of upcoming primaries, and the piece includes corrections noting Omar’s Minnesota origin and a misspelling of Bennie Thompson’s name.
Canada will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027 after CBC and the EBU announced the move, backed by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 2025 funding of C$150 million to pursue participation; Canada’s full EBU membership made entry possible, with Bulgaria hosting 2027 as the 2026 winner. The piece notes Canada’s ties to Eurovision, including Céline Dion’s 1988 win for Switzerland and prior non-European entrants such as Israel and Australia.
Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, becoming the first new country to join since Australia in 2015 after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union. The entry is set to debut in the semi-finals in Sofia, Bulgaria, with details on how Canada’s act will be selected to be announced later this year.
Samantha Bee will star as Olivia Winters in The Ambassador, a half-hour workplace comedy for CBC about a former actor turned Canadian diplomat at the embassy in Bulgaria. The show was unveiled at CBC’s upfront among other new CBC comedies and dramas from collaborators behind Cardinal, Snowpiercer, Norsemen, Lilyhammer, Letterkenny, and a P.K. Subban drama.
Cord-cutting headlines this week include CBC discontinuing its Documentary Channel on traditional cable and satellite in August 2026 to launch a new free ad-supported streaming channel on CBC Gem, boosted by seven million dollars for expanded documentary content; Walmart unveils two affordable ONN tablets—the 8.1-inch Core and 13-inch Pro—priced around $138 and $288 respectively, built for streaming and everyday use; Paramount quietly folds Showtime’s standalone site into Paramount+, while Pluto TV tightens access by requiring a free account for full features, signaling ongoing shifts toward free/hybrid streaming and device-friendly options.
The CBC faces questions about its future as it plans to cut costs, Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's new prime minister amid protests, Montreal experiences its second-warmest winter on record, Israel agrees to a Gaza cease-fire framework, and Attorney General Garland warns of endangered voting rights at a Bloody Sunday service in Alabama.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has resumed posting on Twitter after pausing activity in mid-April due to a disagreement with Elon Musk over Twitter labeling them as "Government-funded media." CBC has since released a statement declaring that the organization will "resume some activity on a handful of Twitter accounts." Musk responded to the news by posting an image referencing the 2005 forbidden romance drama "Brokeback Mountain," representing CBC as one of the characters saying "I wish I knew how to quit you." CBC Editor in chief Brodie Fenlon shared an editorial called "The threats to press freedom in Canada and the world," which lamented "deepening political polarization" as well as "disinformation" and "hate speech."
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has criticized Twitter's labeling of it as "69% government-funded media," saying it has complete editorial independence. CBC received C$1.24 billion ($925.86 million) in government funding in the 2022 financial year, compared with revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and other sources of C$651.4 million according to its annual report. Twitter defines its "government-funded media" label as "where the government provides some or all of the outlet's funding and may have varying degrees of government involvement over editorial content." CBC has paused its Twitter activities over the labeling, a spat that has also drawn in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a term that the public broadcaster says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. Twitter initially labelled National Public Radio's main account as "state-affiliated media," a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments. Elon Musk has expressed disdain for professional journalists and said he wants to elevate the views and expertise of the "average citizen."
Twitter tagged CBC as "government-funded media," prompting the broadcaster to pause all Twitter usage. Elon Musk made a crude joke about the situation. National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service in the US also left Twitter after being tagged as "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded," respectively. CBC spokesperson Leon Mar emphasized that the Canadian government does not influence CBC's content or editorial judgement, and that its editorial independence is protected by law.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has paused its activities on Twitter in protest of the social media platform's decision to label the CBC as "government-funded media," which implies potential government control over editorial content. Twitter defines government-funded media as those that receive funds from the government and may have "varying degrees" of government say over content. The CBC said the tag and the politician's remarks are misleading, and it is free to criticize and report due to Canada's Broadcasting Act, which prohibits the government from limiting "the freedom of expression or the journalistic, creative or programming independence" enjoyed by the CBC.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a designation that the CBC says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. Twitter initially labelled National Public Radio's main account as "state-affiliated media," a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments, such as Russia and China. Twitter later changed the label to "government-funded media," but to NPR, it's still misleading.