NextStar Energy, the Stellantis-LG Energy Solution joint venture, is expanding its Windsor plant beyond EV batteries to begin large-scale production of energy-storage system batteries by the end of November, driven by growing demand for renewable energy storage.
Air Canada is extending its pause on Aeroplan points expiry to Nov. 30, 2026, giving members additional time to keep their points active ahead of changes coming to the loyalty program in 2026.
After nearly six years of closure, the Princeton University Art Museum has reopened in a striking new 146,000-square-foot building. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the modern structure contrasts sharply with Princeton’s historic campus but delivers an intimate, inclusive, and ambitious space for students and visitors.
Alison Knowles, a foundational figure of the Fluxus movement and creator of iconic participatory works such as Make a Salad and The Identical Lunch, has died at 92 in New York. Known for transforming everyday gestures into radical performance art, Knowles helped redefine the boundaries of art and audience participation.
Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork America—an 18-karat solid gold toilet—will be auctioned at Sotheby’s on November 18, with bidding starting near $10 million based on its gold weight. Previously stolen from Blenheim Palace and never recovered, the toilet returns to the spotlight as Sotheby’s invites visitors to view it ahead of the sale.
New York has declared a state of emergency to protect vulnerable residents as SNAP food benefits face interruption amid the federal government shutdown. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $65 million in emergency funding to provide 40 million meals while multiple states rush to support low-income households.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on Friday as Xi arrived in Gyeongju for the APEC summit. The meeting marks a significant diplomatic moment, with Xi visiting South Korea after 11 years and a formal bilateral summit scheduled on Saturday.
A fossil long believed to belong to a young Tyrannosaurus rex has been identified as a separate species called Nanotyrannus. Researchers examining the ‘Duelling Dinosaurs’ fossils reveal the small predator was a fully grown adult with distinct anatomical traits.
Scientists at Penn State have developed a new computational technique to identify superconductors — materials that can conduct electricity without energy loss — advancing the search for future room-temperature superconducting materials.
Doctors in Montreal are offering patients prescriptions for free Montreal Symphony Orchestra tickets — part of a growing social prescribing movement that uses art and community engagement to support health and well-being.
