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Halifax Regional Police will take part in the federal government’s assault-style firearms compensation program and will begin collecting firearms from eligible participants this spring. Chief Don MacLean said the force is joining the program in part due to the province’s high rate of intimate partner violence and “to support any initiative that can reduce the presence of firearms in our communities.”Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of guns, including the AR-15, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield.Owners of the now-banned firearms will have until the end of March to declare interest in the federal…

In Summary:Africa developed multiple indigenous writing systems and symbolic scripts independent of foreign influence.These systems preserved laws, philosophy, spirituality, science, and political authority.Writing in Africa often combined symbols, visuals, and oral interpretation rather than phonetic text alone.Indigenous African scripts confirm the continent’s central role in global intellectual history.Deep Dive!!Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 – Africa’s intellectual history is deeply rooted in indigenous systems of knowledge preservation that predate and, in some cases, parallel classical writing traditions elsewhere in the world. Across the continent, societies developed structured writing systems and symbolic scripts to record laws, transmit philosophy, preserve spiritual beliefs, and maintain…

new video loaded: Palestinians Return to Gaza for the First Time in Nearly Two YearsA small number of Palestinians were allowed to return to Gaza for the first time in nearly two years after the Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday.By Nader Ibrahim and Saher AlghorraFebruary 3, 2026

The US military says it shot down an Iranian drone acting “aggressively” near its aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea in self-defence.

OpenAI announced Friday that it will begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, opening the door to another potential revenue stream for the AI company in addition to its subscription-based models. The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window “when there’s a relevant sponsored product or service based on your current conversation,” OpenAI said in a blog post. In one example shared by the AI company, a user asks for authentic Mexican dish recommendations. ChatGPT responds with ideas for carne asada and pollo al carbon dishes and then links to a grocery brand advertising hot sauce.Only adults…

Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFrom Spirit Airlines’ fight for survival to American Airlines’ planned glow-up, from new international routes and brand-new airport lounges to stingier frequent flyer policies, class divides in the sky will intensify in 2026.Airlines went into 2025 upbeat: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian forecast a record year for the century-old carrier. But concerns about President Donald Trump’s trade war, skittish consumers and an oversupply of domestic seats brought U.S. airfare down and weighed on industry profits.”It’s…

Washington — U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone that flew towards a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command confirmed.The military said the drone “aggressively” approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea roughly 500 miles from the southern coast of Iran and “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the ship. U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the drone continued to flew toward the carrier “despite de-escalatory measures taken by U.S. forces operating in international waters.”The drone was shot down by a F-35 fighter jet, and no American service…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck made sure to avoid defenders when throwing passes in his 18-year NFL career, but now he makes sure that he keeps his cholesterol down in his post-playing days.Hasselbeck’s father, Don Hasselbeck, passed away suddenly at age 70 from cardiac arrest. Following his death, Hasselbeck’s mother urged him to get screened, and he was humbled by his results.”It was really my mom who said to, you know, there’s three boys in our family and said, ‘Boys, I want you to get screened for everything, you know, calcium…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! William Stevenson, reportedly former first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband, was arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, authorities said Tuesday. Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday and has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Linda Stevenson, said the New Castle County Police in Delaware. PHOTOS REVEAL VIRGINIA NANNY TOOK SLAIN WIFE’S PLACE IN MASTER BEDROOM WEEKS AFTER LOVE TRIANGLE MURDERS Former first lady Jill Biden ex-husband, William Stevenson, has been charged with killing his current wife.  (Getty Images; New Castle County Police)Officers were called on Dec. 28 concerning a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Transport Canada says it is “monitoring the situation” after Air India announced Monday that it has grounded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets over reports of issues with a fuel control switch. Canada’s aviation authority responded Tuesday to a Global News request for comment on the situation, which follows several high-profile challenges for Boeing aircraft, including the grounding of the 737 Max 8 fleet for two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019 over a software issue and a door plug blowing off a 737 Max 9 aircraft in 2024.“Transport Canada is aware of Air…