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August 06, 2026
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☰ Top Movies
1-Spider-Man: Brand New Day$360,091,572
21The Odyssey$395,573,235
34Toy Story 5$462,164,629
45Minions & Monsters$168,564,635
52Moana$115,093,029
63Hadestown: The Musical$18,246,537
77The Invite$22,776,275
86Evil Dead Burn$31,516,406
9-I Want Your Sex$634,877
108Young Washington$46,445,353
☰ Spotify Canada
1=Ella Langley : Choosin' Texas
2+1Ariana Grande : petal
3-1Ariana Grande : hate that i made you love me
4=Drake : Janice STFU
5=Morgan Wallen : Been By Now
6=STELLA LEFTY : Boston
7+1Malcolm Todd : Earrings
8-1Shakira : Dai Dai
9=Ella Langley : Be Her
10=Olivia Dean : Man I Need
11=The Killers : Mr. Brightside
12=Dominic Fike : Babydoll
13=Cameron Whitcomb : Kingdom of Fear
14+2Temper City : Self Aware
15+5Alex Warren : Ordinary
16+3Olivia Rodrigo : stupid song
17-2Ella Langley : weren't for the wind
18-1The Goo Goo Dolls : Iris
19-5Shaboozey : A Bar Song (Tipsy)
20-2Fleetwood Mac : Dreams - 2001 Remaster
21=Vance Joy : Riptide
22+17Tame Impala : Loser
23+14Olivia Dean : So Easy (To Fall In Love)
☰ Standings
TeamW-L-OTPTS
1Avalanche55-16-11121
2Hurricanes53-22-7113
3Stars50-20-12112
4Sabres50-23-9109
5Lightning50-26-6106
6Canadiens48-24-10106
7Wild46-24-12104
8Bruins45-27-10100
9Senators44-27-1199
10Penguins41-25-1698
11Flyers43-27-1298
12Capitals43-30-995
☰ slashdot
- The US Government's Mario, Pokemon and Naruto Meme Posting Could Damage These Franchises, Japanese Officials Warn
- FCC Kills TV Ownership Cap, Claiming Authority Over Limit Set By Congress
- Times Magazine Now Serves Ads That Only AI Chatbots Can See
- Meta AI Hacked External Systems During Cybersecurity Testing
- Broadcaster Wins Broad US Blocking Injunction Covering Pirate Sites That Don't Exist Yet
☰ sportsnet
- Blue Jays on Sportsnet: Toronto vs. Chicago Cubs
- Cubs’ Peterson gifts Blue Jays a run by disengaging three times vs. Springer
- Questions for Blue Jays to answer over rest of season
- NHL off-season grades: Pacific Division
- National Bank Open on Sportsnet: Men’s day session
☰ espn
- College football Supervillain Power Rankings: The biggest bad guys of all time
- Colts star Taylor latest RB to land big extension
- Heels DC S. Belichick on indefinite medical leave
- Sources: Wiz, AD table talks until season starts
- Bills' CJGJ 'can't wait' to play Texans after 'lies'
☰ global
- Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years
- Clinics, technicians unsure of Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests
- Teen dressed as clown in doorbell videos has been detained for homicide
- Investors want ‘real proof’ AI spending is paying off, new report suggests
- Alberta organized crime investigators seize large quantity of drugs, cash, guns
☰ Ars Technica
- Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too
- Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress
- Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review
- Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders
- Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350
☰ nyt world
- Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings
- Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.
- Country Music Festival Lights Up Nairobi
- Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat
- Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
☰ cbc
- Canada has 'nasty leadership,' says Trump as he praises U.S. tariff policy
- Was your CRA profile hacked? A $8.7M lawsuit settlement claim is now open
- B.C. rancher describes Bradley Creek fire's 'path of destruction' that decimated her home
- 15- and 19-year-old facing charges after gunshot fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto last week
- Kelly Hrudey says goodbye to Hockey Night in Canada as contract expires
☰ space
- We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems
- Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
- Astronomers catch massive star's death from the first explosive moment
- 'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain
- Rubin Observatory opens a deep window on a famous cosmic field
☰ science daily
- A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study
- Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
- A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
- Forget the sperm race: Fertilization may depend on teamwork
- The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
☰ new scientist
- How to maximise the mental health benefits of your vacation
- Strange paraparticles could be reality’s missing ingredient
- Cloudy skies have slowed global warming – but that may be changing
- Hunter-gatherers introduced fish to a mountain lake 7000 years ago
- Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is key
☰ science alert
- Gut Fungi From a Common Pest Can Chew Holes in Styrofoam
- History's 'Barbarians' Were Far More Sophisticated Than We Give Them Credit For
- Strange DNA Structures Found in The Human Genome Go Beyond The Double Helix
- Your Gums May Be Quietly Hinting at a Future Health Risk
☰ Weather Forecast
Fri 7 Aug

high: 28°C
Chance of showers
pop: 30%
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high: 28°C
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pop: 60%
 Sun 9 Aug

high: 27°C
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high: 27°C
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pop: 40%
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high: 26°C
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pop: 30%
Fri 7 Aug

high: 27°C
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pop: 60%
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high: 28°C
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high: 28°C
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high: 28°C
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pop: 60%
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high: 27°C
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Fri 7 Aug

high: 30°C
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high: 28°C
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pop: 60%
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high: 28°C
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high: 28°C
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high: 26°C
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Fri 7 Aug

high: 30°C
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 Sat 8 Aug

high: 26°C
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high: 26°C
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high: 27°C
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 Tue 11 Aug

high: 23°C
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Fri 7 Aug

high: 33°C
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pop: 30%
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high: 27°C
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high: 27°C
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high: 26°C
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high: 23°C
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pop: 60%
Fri 7 Aug

high: 28°C
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 Sat 8 Aug

high: 26°C
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 Sun 9 Aug

high: 22°C
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pop: 60%
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high: 21°C
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pop: 30%
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high: 19°C
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pop: 60%
Fri 7 Aug

high: 23°C
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high: 22°C
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high: 22°C
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high: 22°C
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 Tue 11 Aug

high: 23°C
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Fri 7 Aug

high: 27°C
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high: 25°C
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 Sun 9 Aug

high: 23°C
A mix of sun and cloud
 Mon 10 Aug

high: 21°C
Chance of showers
pop: 60%
 Tue 11 Aug

high: 19°C
Chance of showers
pop: 60%
☰ Stocks ⚙
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NASDAQ 29,363.07 -124.72   -0.42%
AAPL 312.46 +1.54   +0.50%
GOOG 356.59 -3.48   -0.97%
MSFT 498.00 +10.54   +2.16%
AMZN 271.67 -0.94   -0.34%
META 588.01 -0.89   -0.15%
NVDA 219.67 +0.44   +0.20%
TESLA 319.63 -1.83   -0.57%
NFLX 73.50 -0.69   -0.94%
AMD 491.32 +10.05   +2.09%
INTC 100.19 -0.82   -0.81%
QCOM 160.79 +3.26   +2.07%
NXP 232.71 +1.57   +0.68%
AVGO 420.51 +1.97   +0.47%
IBM 233.50 -2.40   -1.02%
CSCO 120.89 -0.61   -0.50%
ORCL 143.45 -0.93   -0.64%
CRM 186.73 -6.13   -3.18%
ADBE 260.43 +1.08   +0.42%
CIEN 404.62 -4.19   -1.02%
JPM 355.68 -3.50   -0.97%
BAC 62.78 -0.48   -0.77%
GS 1,031.17 -29.72   -2.80%
VISA 369.36 +0.94   +0.26%
MA 573.30 +2.82   +0.49%
WMT 112.00 -0.35   -0.32%
KO 86.62 -0.19   -0.22%
PEP 138.15 -0.63   -0.45%
DIS 104.52 +2.77   +2.72%
MCD 276.27 +2.29   +0.84%
NKE 41.99 -0.46   -1.10%
BA 232.08 -8.09   -3.37%
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CVX 188.99 +2.56   +1.37%
☰ Word of the Day
pismire

noun: 1. An ant. 2. An insignificant person.
☰ Thought of the Day
"The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance." - Robert R. Coveyou, from Studies in Applied Mathematics, 1969.
☰ Born on this day
- Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor (1742-45), Prince-Elector of Bavaria (1726-45), born in Brussels (d. 1745)
- Henry Iba, American Basketball HOF coach (Olympic gold 1964, 68; NCAA C'ship 1945, 46 Oklahoma State Uni) and executive (AD Oklahoma State 1935-70), born in Easton, Missouri (d. 1993)
- James Lees-Milne, English writer and architectural historian, born in Wickhamford, Worcestershire (d. 1997)
- Michael Anderson Jr., British actor (Clayt Monroe in "The Monroes"), born in London
- Michael Silverblatt, American literary critic and radio host (Bookworm), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2026)
- Vinnie Vincent [Cusano], American rock guitarist (Kiss, 1982-84; solo - "Ashes to Ashes"), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Jack de Gier, Dutch soccer manager (NEC, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Den Bosch), born in Schijndel, Netherlands
- Vera Ann Farmiga, American actress (Down to the Bone; Up in the Air), and director (Higher Ground), born in Clifton, New Jersey
☰ Weather News
- Pacific Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve actually had origins near Africa
- New turbulence detection tool aims to make commercial flights smoother
- NOAA Announces 2026 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient
☰ Today in History
- The Great Bell is cast for the Great Clock of Westminster, London (Big Ben)
- St. Louis Cardinals' Johnny Lush pitches a second career no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Superbas; a change in MLB rules makes this unofficial as the game was shortened by rain
- A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup in Mauritania, overthrowing President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
- American comedian Jon Stewart hosts late-night talk and satirical news program "The Daily Show" for the last time
- PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi announces she will step down
- Inez Milholland, American suffragist (National Woman's Party), labor lawyer and socialist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1916)
- Ken Strong, American College/Pro Football HOF fullback/halfback (NYU; NFL C'ship 1934 NY Giants; 4 × First-team All-Pro), born in West Haven, Connecticut (d. 1979)
- E. Michael Burke, sports executive (President New York Yankees, New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden), born in Enfield, Connecticut (d. 1987)
- Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok, Belarusian composer and teacher, born in Minsk, Belarus (d. 2018)
- Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean politician (President of South Korea 2003-8), born in Bongha Village, South Korea (d. 2009)

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