
Agenda
Lula skips final presidential debate; Flavio Bolsonaro becomes main target
President opts for podcast interview instead of Globo debate, reshaping dynamics among right-wing candidates days before first-round vote.
Biobío Chile, Brasil 247, CNN Brasil +10
Health
Cornell gang rape case spurs push to change New York intoxication law
Lawmakers and advocates say current statute creates a loophole for voluntary intoxication, making prosecution harder.
1News, Bangor Daily News (Maine), Channel News Asia +10
Economy
Carney Designates Pacific Link Pipeline a National Priority
Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracks the $44 billion Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline, aiming to finalize construction conditions by September 2027.
Castlegar News, Daily Hive, Fort St. John North Peace News +7
Economy
US Presses EU to Release Diesel Reserves to Curb Prices
Washington proposes releasing 120 million barrels over six months as an alternative to banning US diesel exports.
Adevărul, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), Dawn +6
World
US Deploys 9,000 Troops, Third Carrier to Mideast as Trump Warns Iran
President Trump links FlyDubai attack to Tehran and threatens retaliation while Pentagon bolsters regional forces.
Báo Sức Khỏe Đời Sống, Fortune, Infobae América +5
AI
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Limits Access to Cybersecurity Experts
Google claims its new flagship AI model outperforms rivals on internal benchmarks but restricts initial access to a select security program.
B1 TV, Gadgety, GizChina.it +5
Other
Renee Good's family sues Trump administration over fatal ICE shooting
Two federal lawsuits allege excessive force and civil rights violations in the January killing of a mother of three by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.
Courthouse News Service, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, KVIA (El Paso ABC-7) +2
Economy
Canada designates Pacific Link pipeline a national interest project
Ottawa accelerates Alberta-to-coast oil pipeline under new Building Canada Act, but approval and Indigenous consent remain unresolved.
Calgary Herald, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), Edmonton Journal +3