Maple Leaf Beat — Morning Brief · Monday, August 17, 2026

Thousands have fled their homes after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake and 341 aftershocks hit the island.

Beyond his own X and TikTok accounts, the UK PM has broadened his audience by appearing on entertainment channels run by creators with large followings.

Police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive in his cell by prison staff on Sunday morning.

Public schools were forced into lockdown 1,300 times last year, figures tabled in Parliament show, most triggered by violent threats against students or staff.

Former Bankstown Hospital nurses Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir were due to stand trial on August 31, but the date will now likely be pushed back.

The Norway sovereign wealth fund has acquired a $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX, adding to its growing exposure to private space ventures.

Waymo's robotaxi service expands across Northern and Southern California after CPUC approval, adding Sacramento and San Diego as new markets.

Rebel was ordered to turn over $23.8M in profits to Van Leeuwen after a judge found it intentionally copied the NY ice cream company's packaging.

Instagram said it would remove harassing videos filmed with Meta AI glasses. Weeks later, dozens remain up.

"They're turning the White House into one large insider trading conspiracy," Rep. Jamie Raskin told Anderson Cooper.

The MacBook Neo 2 is expected to launch in Spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18 — another step by Apple to split its professional and consumer hardware.

Consumer Reports found Apple's MacBooks are the most reliable of all laptops, based on estimated problem rates from over 75,000 surveys.

Matt Karch delivered a private apology to the lead 'Rideshare Simulator' writer subjected to his viral rant.

Samsung and Google are getting all the attention right now, but T-Mobile is offering a free iPhone 17 deal for the weekend.

The second-generation Polaroid Go with a 16-count pack of film is only $71.99 at Amazon — a $38 discount from the usual price.