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In Toronto, residents are surrendering guns in exchange for safety. In Ghana, guns are crossing borders faster than the police can count them. The contrast is startling: one city disarming its citizens to preserve peace, another watching its youth arm themselves for war. When Toronto Police launched their Gun Buyback and Retrieval Program, sceptics called it symbolic, a soft response to a hard problem. Yet, in less than a year, the initiative saw hundreds of firearms voluntarily surrendered, removing deadly weapons from homes, streets, and criminal reach. The result? Fewer shootings, a drop in violent crimes, and a stronger bond…

(Guest speaker Susan Luparell. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today)     (By Walter Criswell. UND Today) – Like a house that’s stood too long without care, the foundation of a workplace or classroom can weaken over time. Small cracks can come not from catastrophic events, but from neglect — minor lapses in respect, patience or empathy that spread until the structure itself feels unstable. For those in health and human services, this fragility can carry real consequences. Nurses who can’t communicate respectfully risk patient safety. Social workers who respond without empathy can lose the trust of their clients. Dietitians who…

A Senate procedural vote to advance a full-year Pentagon funding bill failed Thursday as Democrats largely opposed the measure, insisting instead on broader negotiations to end the ongoing government shutdown. The vote was 50-44, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. The bill would have funded the Department of Defense (DOD) – which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War – for fiscal year 2026, provided a military pay raise, and supported key modernization efforts across all service branches. The defense bill itself emerged from a bipartisan appropriations process and had passed out of…

Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Macau’s Tourism Boom, How Geopolitical Shifts Are Shaping Global Travel, Need to Know More Published on October 19, 2025Recent findings from the China Tourism Academy have shown a significant change in the travel behavior of Chinese tourists. Macau, which previously held the third position in 2023, has moved to the top of the 2024 Chinese Travelers Outbound Satisfaction Top 10 Destinations list. This leap reflects a broader transformation in the factors influencing travel decisions among Chinese tourists. While affordability and attractions have traditionally been key drivers, geopolitical, economic, and cultural considerations are now playing…

Never content to pollute only the Earth’s surface, oceans, and atmosphere, billionaire tech moguls like Elon Musk are increasingly flooding our planet’s orbit with debris from their for-profit space ventures.SpaceX, for example, already has some 8,600 active Starlink satellites doing laps around the planet, a number that needs constant reinforcements as craft either tumble back down to Earth or join the 25,000 bits of identifiable junk already floating in orbit. Just this week, Musk’s SpaceX launched 21 relay satellites into low Earth orbit on behalf of the US Space Force, after sending another 28 Starlink craft to join his ever-growing…

New Line Cinema’s WEAPONS, a Warner Bros. Pictures’ release, will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET.  WEAPONS stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, with Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at 2:17 a.m., a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.Zach Cregger directs from his own screenplay, and also produces alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, with Michelle Morrissey…

Ferris State’s Isaiah Byars (7) and Daviere Jones (2) celebrate with teammates after a turnover. (Photo courtesy of Ferris State Athletics)Ferris State AthleticsThe top-ranked Ferris State University football team used a strong defensive effort and a powerful rushing attack to secure a 38-10 road win over Michigan Tech and extend its school-record winning streak to 21 games. The Bulldog defense registered five interceptions, including a 29-yard interception return for a score from sophomore defensive back Alston Ware in the second quarter. Michigan Tech was held to just 219 yards of total offense and was just 2-for-13 on third-down conversion attempts.…

Bandai Namco Studios Singapore and Kakehashi Games have announced that a major update is on the way for their 3D platformer Hirogami. On October 23 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET, players can anticipate fixed camera angles, lowered enemy health, rebalanced combat, changed accessibility options, and much more. PS5 users will get this update at an unspecified later time due to certification timelines. The patch notes are quoted below: Adjusting fixed camera angles in various chapters. Lowering crane requirements for unlocking late-game levels. Reducing overall enemy HP for all chapters. Rebalancing combat and reducing enemy count for all chapters.…

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan to participate in the bilateral air combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the service announced via its official channels on Sunday. The exercise, hosted in Azerbaijan, brings together air and ground crews from both nations for an intensive aerial training

Ukraine’s Navy has destroyed an unidentified Russian maritime drone that entered Ukrainian territorial waters and posed a potential threat to civilian vessels. The incident marks the first confirmed interception of a Russian surface drone by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Defense Express on October 17.The Ukrainian Navy reported that the unmanned vessel was neutralized after being detected near civilian shipping lanes in the Black Sea. Its destruction “prevented possible provocations and minimized risks to civilian vessels,” the Navy stated. The strike was reportedly coordinated with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).🇺🇦⚓ВМС ЗС України знищили морський безекіпажний катер рфСлава Україні! pic.twitter.com/3rizuI0hRn— Військово-Морські Сили ЗС України (@UA_NAVY) October 17, 2025The drone, which remained stationary…