Defence Minister David McGuinty calls situation “delicate”; death toll remains unconfirmed

Nearly 3,000 events nationwide urged voters to cast ballots early ahead of November 3 elections that will determine control of Congress.

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The No Kings movement held nearly 3,000 rallies and marches across the United States on Saturday, urging voters to cast their ballots early in the November 3 midterm elections, as the Trump administration intensified its efforts to challenge mail-in voting and scrutinize ballots cast by suspected noncitizens.

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The nationwide mobilization, held under the slogan “No Kings: Vote Early,” drew millions of participants, according to USA Today, with events in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The demonstrations came two weeks before elections that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

Organizers said the campaign aimed to turn mass mobilization into electoral participation by encouraging voters to make voting plans, cast their ballots early and help protect every eligible vote. They argued that historically high turnout would make it harder for the Trump administration to challenge the results by alleging fraud.

“Across thousands of events in all 50 states and DC today, we are turning enormous people power into direct voter power,” the No Kings Coalition said in a social media statement. It described the initiative as a nationwide effort to encourage early voting and build a network of Americans prepared to defend eligible ballots.

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Text Reads: Demonstrations in Washington, U.S., under the slogan “No Kings: Vote Early,” seek to channel political protest into electoral participation. They call for placing limits on President Trump and protecting the Constitution ahead of the elections.

The coalition also pointed to the rising cost of groceries, gasoline, electricity and other daily necessities, arguing that decisions made by political leaders directly shape families’ lives and economic prospects. It presented the early-voting campaign as the next step in reclaiming political influence after a year of mass demonstrations.

In Atlanta, city council member Michael Julian Bond urged rally participants to encourage others to vote before Election Day rather than wait until the last minute.

“The Constitution gives you a power. That is the power of the vote,” Bond told the crowd.

In Phoenix, Arizona, Democratic Senator Rubén Gallego linked the campaign to opposition to the Trump administration’s policies, accusing the president and congressional Republicans of worsening economic conditions for ordinary Americans while enriching their allies.

“Today, we voted early to send a message loud and clear: no to separating our families, no to corruption, no to no oligarchs, no to stupid forever wars, and no kings.,” Gallego wrote on X.

Today, we voted early to send a message loud and clear: no to separating our families, no to corruption, no to no oligarchs, no to stupid forever wars, and no kings. https://t.co/qtT9Gp7Lwf

— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) October 17, 2026

Democratic Representative Yassamin Ansari, who also attended the Phoenix rally, called the upcoming election “the most important election of our lives.” She cited the administration’s deportation policies, the war in Iran, cuts to health care and food assistance, and widespread corruption allegations as central issues facing voters.

Ansari questioned whether Americans would accept immigration enforcement practices that frighten communities and separate families, policies that leave millions without health care, or what she described as a transfer of wealth from working people to billionaires.

The protests unfolded amid heightened political tensions over Trump’s deployment of military personnel to several cities governed by Democrats. The administration has justified the deployments as a way to combat crime and support immigration enforcement operations.

The demonstrations were backed by a broad coalition of organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Federation of Teachers, Black Voters Matter Fund, Indivisible, MoveOn, Public Citizen, State Voices and Voto Latino.

The push for early voting also came as the Trump administration pursued legal action against mail-in ballots. Trump has repeatedly attacked mail voting and continued to claim, without evidence, that electoral fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election.

On Thursday, the administration sued California election officials, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots in the midterm elections cast by people the federal government considers likely to be noncitizens until their immigration status can be verified.

On Friday, the Justice Department warned local election officials that processing and counting ballots submitted by suspected noncitizens could expose them to criminal investigations and prosecution.

Also on Friday, Democratic Senators Alex Padilla of California, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Dick Durbin of Illinois wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche, demanding assurances that the Justice Department would not seize ballots or other election materials before the midterm results were certified.

A deadly incident at CFB Wainwright overwhelmed Edmonton hospitals as strong winds fueled a major fire.

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A deadly incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta left at least seven people dead and dozens injured Saturday, triggering a major fire that spread into surrounding rural areas and prompted a large emergency response as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts.

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said officers were called to the base shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday following reports of a fire in a training area. Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed the deaths and injuries but said authorities were still working to establish what had happened.

The scale of the casualties remained unclear late Saturday. Hospitals in Edmonton, about 180 kilometers (120 miles) northwest of the base, were receiving large numbers of patients as health-care facilities struggled to cope with the influx.

“This number of patients would overwhelm the city of Edmonton,” Warren Thirsk, an emergency department physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, told CBC News. “It is more patients than any of us want to count right now. It’s a disaster. It’s a one in every 15- to 25-year disaster.”

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Text Reads: A “serious incident” has triggered a large fire at the Canadian Armed Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the incident and stated that he is working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities.
🕯️ Minister of Defence David McGuinty confirmed that the event resulted in “fatalities and injuries.” The Department of National Defence indicated that it is closely monitoring the situation and will provide further details as they become available.
🏘️ The Municipality of Wainwright confirmed that the fire has spread beyond the base’s perimeter into the surrounding area and is being actively managed by authorities. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time.
🔥 CFB Wainwright is located approximately 210 kilometers east of Edmonton and is one of the most operationally active Canadian Army facilities in the country.

Meanwhile, firefighters battled the blaze into the night as powerful winds drove flames beyond the base and into nearby rural areas. A windstorm had battered large parts of Alberta during the day, with gusts reaching 100 kilometers per hour, toppling trees and sending signs and garbage cans flying.

By 11 p.m., the Municipal District of Wainwright reported that the fire was being contained and that property and critical infrastructure were protected. No evacuation order had been issued for residents of the district.

The town of Wainwright, near the base, has about 7,000 residents.

McGuinty, speaking to reporters in Ottawa, described the situation as “very, very active and delicate.” He said members of the Canadian Armed Forces were at the scene and that the RCMP was involved in the investigation.

“I cannot recall such an incident in my short time for sure as a minister, but I cannot recall an incident like this in recent memory,” he said.

“We will have more to say in the coming hours and days,” McGuinty added.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the fire as “significant and tragic,” saying it was affecting many military personnel. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said his province was sending assistance to Alberta but did not specify what resources would be deployed.

Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed support for those affected in a social media post, saying, “Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected.”

A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta.

Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected.  

We are working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Premier Smith and I are in close contact as are our…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) October 18, 2026

Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre said he had spoken with Carney and McGuinty to offer support. He urged people in the area to follow emergency instructions and keep roads clear for first responders.

The fire also disrupted advance voting ahead of Monday’s referendum on whether Alberta should begin a process that could lead to independence from Canada. Elections Alberta said two polling locations, in Lloydminster and Vermilion, closed early Saturday and that ballots were transported securely.

CFB Wainwright is one of Canada’s busiest military training bases. It houses the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, which conducts realistic battlefield exercises, and the 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, which provides military training.

Nationwide demonstrations left 150 security personnel injured, one person dead and a historic town hall in Limoges severely damaged by fire.

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French authorities reported 855 arrests in the Paris metropolitan area after nationwide protests on Saturday escalated into clashes, looting and property damage. One person died in Paris, while a fire severely damaged the historic town hall in Limoges.

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The Paris Police Prefecture released the arrest figure on Sunday, covering cases recorded by 8 a.m. Investigations were continuing, including the review of video footage to identify additional suspects, authorities said.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported 1,200 arrests nationwide as of 8 p.m. Saturday and said 150 police officers and gendarmes had been injured. A more recent national tally was not immediately available.

The demonstrations, organized by several groups including students, trade unions and former leaders of the Yellow Vests movement, drew 550,000 people nationwide, according to Nuñez. Organizers estimated attendance at more than 800,000.

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Text Reads: Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the number of people detained during the police crackdown on protests across various parts of the country.
The Ministry of the Interior reported that 550,000 people took part in demonstrations nationwide, 110,000 of them in Paris.
The demonstrations—which included students, “Yellow Vests,” and climate activists—were also met with a crackdown in Marseille, Nice, Lyon, and Lille.
Volunteer medics reported a disproportionate use of force, including the deployment of stun grenades, high-intensity sound devices, and pepper spray.

In Paris, 110,000 people took part in the scheduled march, according to the Interior Ministry. The demonstration began at Place de la République and proceeded without major incidents until its conclusion. However, the police prefecture reported that separate groups, including what it described as radical left-wing elements, attacked security forces and looted shops.

From mid-afternoon, several unscheduled marches involving hundreds of people, and in some cases more than 1,000, were accompanied by looting and vandalism. The damage was concentrated around Place de la République and also affected Boulevard de Sébastopol and Boulevard Saint-Honoré. Police said the situation had stabilized by around 11 p.m.

Thirteen members of the security forces and two firefighters were injured during operations in Paris. The police prefecture also reported that one person had died after suffering a cardiac arrest but provided no further details.

Damage remained visible in central Paris on Sunday morning, with shattered shop windows, broken glass scattered across streets and barricades made from bins, barriers, bicycles and street furniture.

Fire damages historic Limoges town hall

In Limoges, firefighters brought a major blaze at the city’s historic town hall under control on Sunday and were working to extinguish the remaining hotspots, Haute-Vienne Prefect Maurice Barate told French television channel LCI.

Authorities said several demonstrators had forced their way into the building on Saturday and deliberately started a fire inside. The flames spread to the upper floors and reached the roof, which subsequently collapsed.

Mayor Guillaume Guérin said the town hall had been almost completely destroyed but pledged that municipal services would continue operating despite the damage.

“They have destroyed a building that the people of Limoges love, but they have not destroyed the public service,” Guérin said. “A monument is burning, but not the Republic.”

Barate said around 5,000 people had taken part in the Limoges demonstration, including several hundred individuals he described as radicalized and extremely violent. After the attack on the town hall, some demonstrators moved toward the prefecture, while others looted businesses in the city center, he said.

The prefect condemned the attacks on public buildings and businesses, describing the fire as deliberate. Guérin expressed hope that those responsible would be arrested and argued that officers deployed during the protest had lacked sufficient resources to contain the violent participants.

Built between 1876 and 1883, Limoges town hall is a listed historic monument featuring architectural elements inspired by the late Renaissance and the reign of Louis XIII.

Assembleia popular aprovou pernoitar e tendas. Depois, caixotes arderam e PSP exigiu desmobilização. Observador esteve nas negociações entre manifestantes e polícias: "Isto é a revolução, Sr. Agente".

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The complaint alleges excessive force during an October 16 university protest in Buenos Aires, where at least 550 people required medical attention.

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Argentina’s Provincial Commission for Memory (CPM) has filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei’s government and security officials over a police crackdown on a university protest in Buenos Aires that left at least 550 people requiring medical attention. The filing accuses security forces of abuse of authority, dereliction of official duties and other crimes.

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The complaint concerns the October 16 Federal University March and a demonstration against Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70 in Plaza del Congreso. It names the Unified National Security Command and authorities in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, alleging that the security operation exceeded legal limits.

The operation involved the Federal Police, Naval Prefecture, National Gendarmerie, Airport Security Police and Buenos Aires City Police. According to the CPM, officers intervened while the mass demonstration was underway, forcing university leaders to interrupt their reading of the main statement from the stage.

The commission reported that officers fired rubber bullets directly at protesters’ faces and heads and used water-cannon trucks against demonstrators. At least 550 people required medical attention, and at least 120 tear-gas grenades were fired, according to the organization.

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Journalists and human rights monitors injured

A CPM report documented injuries to 50 media workers and 15 members of the commission, which is chaired by Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Dora Barrancos.

Among those injured were Página/12 photographer Guido Piotrkowski, who was struck twice in the chest by rubber bullets, and TeleSISA journalist Laura Quispe, who sustained nine rubber-bullet impacts.

Footage circulated by the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS) showed officers aiming at protesters’ eyes. Later that evening, television cameras recorded Gendarmerie officers collecting spent cartridges from the streets and placing them in bags. The CPM raised concerns about the preservation of potential evidence.

Six people arrested during the demonstration

Six people were arrested during the protest and its dispersal. Two students from Nicolás Avellaneda School were detained at 5:11 p.m. at the intersection of Montevideo and Sarmiento streets.

One student, aged 14, was held for two hours. The other, aged 17, was charged with resisting authority and faces criminal proceedings under the recently introduced juvenile justice regime.

Police later arrested four adults — three men and one woman — at the intersection of Chacabuco Street and Avenida de Mayo. Human rights organizations said the woman, a student at the National University of Tres de Febrero, was stopped because she was carrying a Colombian flag. All four were charged with resisting authority.

Commission seeks records and independent investigation

The CPM’s complaint alleges that the actions of officers and their political superiors were coordinated and carried out under orders from senior officials who knowingly authorized the use of coercion outside the legal framework and in violation of Argentina’s international commitments.

The commission has asked the national and Buenos Aires city security ministries to provide a complete list of personnel deployed during the operation, details of the vehicles, weapons and equipment used, and copies of orders transmitted over police radio frequencies.

It is also seeking information about officers who photographed or filmed protesters, including whether they had prior judicial authorization, as well as footage from the city’s surveillance cameras.

The CPM has called for independent forensic examinations and for the collection, custody and analysis of testimony, commercial recordings and other evidence to remain under the control of the competent court or prosecutor. The request specifically excludes the security forces implicated in the events from handling that evidence.

Venezuela expects planned hydrocarbon investments to generate 324,000 jobs over the next five to 10 years, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez says.

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Venezuela expects $76 billion in investment in its hydrocarbon sector over the next five years, with projects projected to generate 324,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Saturday.

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Addressing the 2026 Energy, Oil and Gas Conference in Maracaibo, Zulia state, the Venezuelan Acting President reported that 61 hydrocarbon agreements had been signed, while another 44 remained under negotiation. She emphasized that the arrangements were intended to deliver returns for investors while benefiting the country.

The new energy contracts also include provisions for oil fields to generate their own electricity, Delcy Rodríguez explained. The measure is expected to free up capacity in the national power system and improve electricity supply for the population.

To attract investment and expand hydrocarbon production, Venezuela is offering several business models, including joint ventures, productive participation contracts, technical and financial partnerships, and specialized service agreements.

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Text Reads: Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, highlighted the Hydrocarbons Law as a cornerstone for transforming the Venezuelan energy sector.
At the conclusion of the 2026 Energy, Oil, and Gas Conference, the acting president emphasized that the legislation offers a flexible fiscal regime and absolute legal certainty to investors.
She pointed to Article 19, which guarantees the participation of domestic capital in the 61 agreements already signed and the 44 currently under negotiation, with the working class at the core.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez highlighted provisions in the country’s Hydrocarbons Law that allow taxes and royalties to be adjusted according to the scale of each investment. The legislation also establishes arbitration and dispute-resolution mechanisms intended to provide legal certainty for investors.

The law further requires the state, organizations and companies to incorporate Venezuelan-owned businesses into procurement processes under conditions designed to ensure the effective use of domestic goods, services, labor and capital.

In Zulia, oil production has risen from 70,000 barrels per day to 370,000 barrels per day, according to figures presented by Delcy Rodríguez. She projected that output would reach 400,000 barrels per day by the end of the year and forecast that the state would begin producing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2027 as production expands.

The conference, known as CEPEG 2026, took place alongside the Zulia Energy Forum. Organized by the Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber, the events brought together more than 150 domestic and international companies, including oil operators and service providers, to discuss investment models, technological development and the revival of hydrocarbon production in the region.

Acting President attended alongside Héctor Obregón, president of state oil company PDVSA, and Anabel Pereira, vice president for administration and digital government.

The Venezuelan Acting President projected that the agreements signed and under negotiation would contribute to the creation of 324,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs over the next five to 10 years, presenting employment growth as one of the expected benefits of increased investment in the hydrocarbon sector.

O descontentamento saiu às ruas de Paris e, no meio dos protestos de estudantes que exigem melhores condições nas escolas e mais professores, há uma figura que não passa despercebida: a Pantera Cor-de-Rosa. Uma imagem mostra uma pessoa vestida da famosa personagem de animação em pleno protesto. Mas será que o registo é real? A SIC Verifica.

Il Ministro della Difesa David McGuinty parla di situazione "delicata", nessuna conferma sul numero dei decessi

More than 37,000 community projects are up for a vote in Venezuela’s second National Popular Consultation of 2026.

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Venezuela opened 12,769 polling stations on Sunday for its second National Popular Consultation of 2026, with communities voting on more than 37,000 projects proposed to address local needs.

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The consultation involves 48,086 communal councils organized into communes, with voting taking place at 11,495 polling centers nationwide. Some 36,000 community members are serving on polling station boards, with technical support from the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The projects focus primarily on public services, social development and the local economy. Water infrastructure accounts for 14% of the proposals, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Friday during a visit to the Villa Zoila social mission base in Caracas. Road improvements, street lighting, electricity, other public services and productive activities are also among the priorities identified by communities.

More than 428 proposals submitted by condominium boards are included in the vote, marking the first time these organizations have participated in the community consultation, according to the announcement.

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The proposals are linked to the government’s Seven Transformations (7T) framework and reflect development priorities identified at the community level.

Rodríguez said the consultation gives Venezuelans a direct role in deciding how local needs are addressed, describing it as a way to strengthen community participation and popular power.

“The community must be in charge of decisions about the everyday issues affecting our people and our communities,” she said.

She also described the consultation as a significant advance in Venezuela’s political system and said the model of citizen participation should be preserved.

The Bolivarian National Armed Forces will deploy more than 130,000 personnel nationwide under Plan República during Sunday’s vote. The operation is intended to help maintain public order and ensure security throughout the electoral process.

The consultation allows participating communities to vote on locally proposed projects, with water infrastructure, road improvements and other essential public services among the priorities highlighted by Rodríguez.

En octobre 2026, Paris fête la bijouterie contemporaine française et internationale avec Parcours Bijoux. Au cœur de cette démarche, Macarena Hott Recondo, une artisane atypique qui puise ses inspirations dans ses racines chiliennes tout en explorant avec passion le métal. À travers son œuvre, elle rappelle que la beauté naît souvent de la rencontre entre histoires, matières et savoir-faire. Une créatrice qui transcende le bijou pour en faire un véritable art de vivre. 

Con motivo de presentar su libro autobiográfico ¿Por qué somos tan tontos y no bailamos ya?, Igor Yebra ha visitado Y ahora Sonsoles para contar su experiencia con la esclerosis múltiple, una enfermadad que ha mantenido en secreto durante diez años por miedo a que acabara con su carrera como bailarín.

"Todo el mundo tiene sus tiempos y necesita su tiempo para contar las cosas", ha asegurado el invitado del programa de Sonsoles Ónega, que ha pasado por diferentes fases hasta poder expresar públicamente que padece una enfermedad.

"La primera es la negación, no querer verlo; luego no admitirlo; después empiezan a entrarte los miedos, sientes vergüenza por estar enfermo, que eso es ridículo. Hasta que al final te das cuenta de que igual puedes ayudar a gente", ha explicado el bailarín.

Igor Yebra agradece el haber conseguido todo lo que ha conseguido "al público" que iba a verlo bailar. "Los que nos subimos al escenario tenemos esa repercusión y la mejor manera de devolverles lo que hicieron por mí era hacerlo público y ver si con esto podemos echar una mano a más gente", ha comentado.

El bailarín ha asegurado que ahora mismo está "en paz" y muy a gusto habiéndose quitado "un peso de encima" al hacer pública su enfermedad y no tener que esconderlo más como lo ha hecho en la última década.

A mobilização deste sábado levou entre 550,000 e 800.000 de pessoas à rua em França. Já não é apenas um movimento estudantil, é agora um protesto colaborativo, que reúne ativistas, políticos, sindicatos e marcou o regresso dos coletes amarelos

En su visita a ¡De viernes!, Lolita Flores ha recibido un mensaje en forma de vídeo de Juan y Medio. La artista no ha dudado en hablar abiertamente de la relación que comenzaron a finales de los 90 y duró cinco años.

Lolita Flores ha asegurado no recordar el motivo por el que negaban tanto que estuvieran juntos. "Quizá para que la prensa no no siguiera porque estábamos haciendo un programa de televisión. No me lo he planteado nunca. No sé por qué no lo dijimos", ha expresado.

Terelu Campos ha recordado que, como él mismo dijo, Juan y Medio estaría encantado de volver con ella cuando estén "muy viejitos", pero Lolita Flores, con su característico humor, ha sido tajante: "Eso dice él, pero yo no pienso. Yo quiero uno muchísimo más joven que Juan para que me cuide".

La hija de Lola Flores ha dedicado unas bonitas palabras al que para ella es un gran amigo: "Lo único que yo pude dudar en un momento dado era si Juan llegó a quererme de la misma manera o igual o con la misma intensidad que yo lo quise a él. Sé que me quiso tanto o más que yo a él, por lo tanto, no tengo nada que preguntarle".

Lolita Flores recuerda a Antonio Arribas

Con dudas de si podría ir dirigida a Juan y Medio, José Antonio León ha leído una poesía que Lolita Flores escribió en enero de 1974: "Estoy queriendo yo a un hombre y no lo puedo decir. Estoy sufriendo por dentro. me estoy sintiendo morir. Y qué penita más grande tener que ocultar mi amor, y tener por dentro pena y también mucho dolor".

La artista ha aclarado que esas palabras iban dirigidas a Antonio Arribas, el que fue su "primer amor" y "el primer hombre" de su vida. "Le guardo un cariño inmenso. Parte de lo que soy como mujer se lo debo mucho a Antonio Arribas", ha asegurado, recordándolo emocionada.

Este fin de semana, Lolita Flores ha sido una de las invitadas de ¡De viernes!, donde ha recordado algunos de los momentos que han marcado su vida, entre ellos la muerte de su hermano Antonio Flores.

"Mi hermano nos sigue doliendo. A mi hermana y a mí, y por supuesto a su hija, pero a mi hermana y a mí nos duele muchísimo", ha expresado muy emocionada la artista, que no ha podido aguantar las lágrimas al ver las imágenes que el programa ha preparado.

La hija de Lola Flores ha asegurado que no ha vuelto a ver el documental Flores para Antonio desde que lo vio por primera vez en San Sebastián. "Me hinché a llorar. (...) Ver el documental de mi hermano es ver la historia de mi vida y la de mi hermana. Es ver a mi madre, a mi padre, Marbella, mis niños pequeños, Guillermo... Es, como dice Rosario, nuestro paraíso", ha esegurado.

Al nombrar a su hermana, Lolita ha recordado algo que le dijo después de ver el documental: "Me cogió la mano y me dijo: 'Mira lolita, cuando nos muramos ese va a ser nuestro paraiso'. Y es verdad".

Lolita Flores ha asegurado que no puede evitar seguir llorando por su hermano y ha mostrado su apoyo a Alba Flores, que aportó la perspectiva en Flores para Antonio: "Estoy muy orgullosa de mi sobrina".

Desde Honduras, Omar Sánchez se ha abierto con algunos de sus compañeros para hablar de su relación con Anabel Pantoja. La sobrina de la tonadillera ha reaccionado a estas declaraciones y ha respondido en directo en ¡De viernes!

El canario ha explicado que a su vuelta de Supervivientes en 2021, su relación con Anabel Pantoja había cambiado, aunque mantenían los planes de boda. Un día antes del enlace fallece la abuela de Anabel Pantoja, que decide pasar una semana en Sevilla. "Está una semana allí, sucede algo que no se puede contar y cuando vuelve a canarias estamos más separados que nunca. Ahí decidimos dejar la relación", ha recordado.

"Cuando ella se va de la casa me llama y me dice que va a contarlo, que se casa al 60% enamorada. Mi mundo se cayó", ha continuado relatando Omar Sánchez desde Honduras.

A estas declaraciones ha respondido Anabel Pantoja desde el plató de ¡De viernes! "Se tiró del helicóptero diciendo que iba a demostrar que ya no era el ex de tal y demás. Yo no voy a atacar a nadie, pero es verdad que yo no voy a estar de acuerdo nunca en que se esté hablando de mi vida privada porque yo no hablo de la vida privada ni de él ni de nadie que ha estado conmigo viviendo y conviviendo", ha expresado contundente.

"Hay cosas que está haciendo que me parecen feas", ha asegurado Anabel Pantoja. Aunque le ha deseado "lo mejor" en su concurso, no acepta que su ex esté dejando "cosas caer sabiendo que lo está grabando una cámara y que se va a comentar" y que es ella la que se va a tener que "comer el marrón" desde España.

É muito fácil criar qualquer tipo de conteúdo com inteligência artificial (IA). Qualquer pessoa pode, com alguns cliques, criar imagens, textos e vídeos. Tudo isso pode servir para informar ou mesmo para criar conteúdos falsos, que divulgam mentiras.

Até onde vai o impacto do que as pessoas criam com a IA? Essa foi uma das perguntas que motivou as estudantes Alice Gomes, Beatriz Vasconcellos e Letícia de Oliveira, de 14 anos de idade, do 9º ano do Colégio e Curso Desafio, em Recife, a criarem a ferramenta Pense Bem. 

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O projeto venceu o HackaNAV 2026, competição nacional de inovação organizada pelo Nave a Vela, solução de educação tecnológica da Arco Educação. Como prêmio, as estudantes ganharam uma imersão tecnológica na agência de pesquisa espacial dos Estados Unidos, a Nasa.

“No Pense Bem, você pode colocar publicações que você pretende fazer para que ele faça o cálculo de risco, como que isso pode escalonar, se aquilo ali pode ter um efeito dominó negativo”, explica Beatriz Vasconcellos, uma das estudantes criadoras do Pense Bem.

A plataforma já está no ar, mas ainda deve ser aprimorada para ser lançada oficialmente.  

“Antes de publicar, pense no impacto”, esse é o convite para quem acessa. A partir daí, são feitas diversas perguntas para que se possa avaliar se o conteúdo oferece ou não algum risco ao ser divulgado. 

Entre as perguntas estão:

•  Este conteúdo envolve nudez, material íntimo ou sexual de alguém menor de 18 anos - ou de qualquer pessoa sem consentimento?
•  Foi gerado ou editado por IA?
•  Há pessoas reais reconhecíveis?
•  Elas deram consentimento?
•  Mostra os fatos como realmente aconteceram?

A plataforma, então, classifica o conteúdo quanto ao risco e aponta se é possível fazer adequações ao conteúdo e a postagem para que ela não gere desinformação e cause danos à população. 

"A gente viu em várias pesquisas que as fake news podem afetar muito a vida das pessoas, até mesmo na vida pessoal, a socialização. Fake news criada por uma pessoa, sobre uma pessoa, pode afetar diretamente até mesmo o psicológico", avalia Beatriz. 

A Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura (Unesco) chegou a classificar a desinformação como principal risco global para 2025 e para os anos que estão por vir, à frente das mudanças climáticas, da crise ambiental, dos fluxos migratórios, da violência e do terrorismo. 

Democracia 

As três estudantes fizeram pesquisas e entrevistas com professores, estudantes e especialistas para desenvolver o trabalho.

“Existem muitos impactos negativos que podem acontecer por causa da desinformação. E eu acho que o que mais choca, o que mais é surpreendente, pelo menos para mim, é que eu descobri o quanto a desinformação pode afetar a nossa democracia. Tanto em ano de eleição, quanto em ano que não seja de eleição, a democracia pode ser afetada com desinformação, quando são espalhadas fake news”, disse Beatriz.

Para Alice Gomes, também integrante do grupo, a IA ajuda, mas pode também fazer com que as pessoas não questionem o que chega pela internet ou mesmo em grupos de WhatsApp de família.

“Isso faz com que a pessoa, quando ela recebe uma informação, ela não procure antes se essa informação é verdadeira ou falsa. Ela apenas pega essa informação e acaba compartilhando a informação, sem saber se ela é verdadeira ou não, sem saber as fontes dela”, disse.

Alice revela que o projeto a ajudou a mudar a forma como recebe, compartilha e cria conteúdos na internet.

“A gente vê uma notícia online ou até em aplicativos do nosso dia a dia e logo pensa ‘Nossa, eu vou pesquisar melhor sobre essa notícia’. Eu diria que melhorou o nosso pensamento como pessoa”. 

“A sua solução é fazer com que as outras pessoas também melhorem o seu dia a dia, melhorem também o seu pensamento crítico”, defende.

A terceira integrante do grupo, Letícia de Oliveira, ressalta que a pesquisa a ajudou a ver o mundo digital de outra forma e a importância de uma educação midiática e uma educação para os meios digitais.

“A gente percebe que a desinformação está sendo um problema muito grave, que afeta a população e as pessoas ao redor da gente. Eu vi, tanto no grupo da família, quanto no Instagram, pessoas sendo afetadas pelas fake news, pelas informações digitais”, disse.

“Eu acho que o assunto da desinformação digital era uma coisa falada, mas nunca foi uma coisa que eu aprofundei muito em saber. E aí, com esse projeto, eu consegui ter mais conhecimento sobre a desinformação e como nós podemos ajudar as outras pessoas a combater ela”, acrescenta a estudante.

Desdobramentos 

O Pense Bem tem ainda desdobramentos voltados para a formação nas escolas, com jogos e mesmo uma formação em educação digital, ainda em desenvolvimento. 

Esse não é o primeiro trabalho do trio, que desenvolveu também no âmbito da competição a plataforma Fato ou Boato, para identificar notícias falsas. Nela é possível colar o link da notícia para que seja analisada a veracidade.

As três estudantes estão empolgadas com a visita à Nasa e, com o projeto, contam que se interessaram mais por tecnologia. Letícia e Alice cogitam seguir carreiras em áreas tecnológicas. Já Beatriz, pretende ser médica. 

Bandeiras da Palestina e de França, coletes amarelos e cartazes inspirados em Os Jogos da Fome marcam uma manifestação que reúne diferentes reivindicações, do custo de vida às condições nas escolas

"Descontraída, boa onda" e, já agora, para almoços fora de horas a um passo do Marquês de Pombal. O que é que falta nesta marisqueira? A massada de lavagante que este seis cozinham depois dos jogos.

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