Police in Canada issued an apology Thursday afternoon for throwing the burnt body of a woman in a dumpster after mistaking her for a mannequin in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Firefighters responding to a small brush fire near a factory on Cabana Street on July 23 around 10 a.m. met with witnesses who said someone had lit a silicone mannequin on fire, Sherbrooke Police Chief Danny McConnell said during a press conference reported by the CBC. Police were called in for assistance and following a discussion between the two departments, McConnell said they decided to dispose of the suspected mannequin in the dumpster at the Sherbrooke police service. About four hours later, a man filed a missing person report for his partner, the news company reported.

Many museums and galleries in British Columbia bought and sold work by the artist, whose identity was a sham.

It’s the biggest thing you might ever buy. And it could be turning you into a bad person.

Former President Donald Trump has refused for years to voluntarily disclose his income tax returns. We’d like to see ol’ Donny Trump wriggle his way out of this jam, the Justice Department said.

Jackson-area hospitals down to three ICU beds as COVID-19 cases surge in Hinds, Rankin counties.

Company employees at a hacking conference made several inappropriate comments to a security researcher who was inquiring about Blizzard’s job openings.

Prosecutors have called for the release of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who have served a combined 70 years in prison for murders they did not commit. And yet, innocence has not earned them their freedom. So, what's going on in the state of Missouri? For more than two decades, Johnson has insisted he was wrongfully convicted. "I did not kill Marcus. He was one of my best friends and I loved him." Two years ago, the top prosecutor for the city of St. Louis, Kim Gardner, agreed with him, and filed a motion for Johnson's release based on what she called "overwhelming evidence of innocence." Yet, Johnson, too, remains behind bars.

The Science Museum has signed a gagging clause in its agreement with Shell International to sponsor its climate change exhibition, agreeing to take care not to say anything that could damage the company’s reputation, Channel 4 News has learnt. This programme has exclusively obtained the sponsorship agreement which states the Science Museum and its trustees must take reasonable care “not at any time” during the exhibition term to “make any statement or issue any publicity or otherwise be involved in any conduct or matter that may reasonably be foreseen as discrediting or damaging the goodwill or reputation of the Sponsor”. The oil giant controversially sponsored the museum’s major climate change ‘Our Future Planet’ exhibition which opened in May this year.

The frozen beef brand is serving up its signature prophetic lectures once more

After 30 years, the effects wizard behind Jurassic Park and Star Wars has finished his masterpiece

BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month.

Why do we subject them to these interviews moments after competing?

Caleb Ganzer was arrested and charged with two counts of felony arson.

HBO’s Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage documentary feels drunk on chaos.

A Catholic priest has been banned by a Winnipeg archdiocese from speaking publicly after accusing residential school survivors of lying about sexual abuse to get more money from court settlements, among other comments.

“The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler” – A pop megastar (Lucas Hedges) returns to his high school to pledge a donation to build a new library, but instead promises to have sex with the school’s valedictorian as an academic achievement prize. The promise inspires the disillusioned Abbi (Kaitlyn Dever) along with the rest of the student body, while the star’s manager (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) and the school’s principal (George Wallace) desperately try to walk back the promise. Also starring Ed Asner, Brendan Scannell, and Grace Song. Written and directed by B.J. Novak. “The Commenter” – A young woman (Lola Kirke) with a happy life and loving partner (Soko) becomes obsessed with a critical anonymous comment online, eventually upending her life in a quest for the commenter’s approval. Also starring Sylvia Grace Crim and Benjamin Clement. Written by Jia Tolentino and B.J. Novak. Directed by Darya Zhuk. “Butt Plug” – A once-poor child of immigrants (Daniel Dae Kim) who has now become one of the world’s richest men presents a chance at redemption to his former school bully (Eric Lange): an uninterrupted hour with his board of directors to pitch a very specific product. Also starring Bryan Batt. Written by B.J. Novak. Directed by Jake Schreier. “Social Justice Sex Tape” – When a white, woke, twenty-something ally to social justice causes (Ben Platt) discovers video evidence of a disputed police incident in the background of his highly embarrassing sex tape, a savvy young lawyer (Ayo Edebiri) and her mentor (Tracee Ellis Ross) strategize on how to best use the tape and witness to save an innocent man (Jermaine Fowler) from prison. Also starring Melissa Saint-Amand. Written by B.J. Novak and Josie Duffy Rice. Directed by Kitao Sakurai.

Why are the Games run by sexist, weed-busting, uniform-policing schmucks?

The Ottawa Senators and their fans are taking their love for the "Sickos" meme to a new level. While no spectators are currently allowed to attend Senators home games, the team started accepting cutout submissions earlier this week, according to NHL.com's Pat Pickens. Fans seized on the opportunity.

Politico’s curiously continuing coverage of a campaign that nobody else cares about.

Bob Odenkirk is in stable condition at a New Mexico hospital Wednesday, a day after suffering a heart attack while in production on the sixth and final season of AMC’s Better Call Saul.