Riders became stuck on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags.

The headline does not identify which Six Flags location was involved.

It gives no details about how many riders were on the ride.

It does not say how long they were stuck.

At least two dozen former DOGE staff have moved into private businesses after working for the short-lived U.S. government department led by Elon Musk.

DOGE operated during the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term and sought to cut federal spending.

Businesses linked to former staff have raised at least $500 million, with work spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data centers.

Some companies are seeking government contracts, while others draw on knowledge their founders gained in Washington.

One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta on Monday.

Officials have not said how the person died or how the others were injured.

Cobb County police detectives are investigating what happened, and the company is co-operating with them.

Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters at six parks as a precaution.

More Canadians are choosing Canadian products, with 53 per cent saying they often or almost always do so and another 29 per cent saying they sometimes do.

The shift gathered pace in early 2025, after U.S. tariffs prompted a wave of support for domestic businesses.

Researchers say the change also reflects a longer-running interest in making values-conscious choices, rather than being only a reaction to trade tensions.

Toronto distributor Genumark recorded its strongest revenue year on record in 2025, up 16 per cent from the year before, though its chief executive cited several reasons for the increase.

International timekeepers are due to vote on ending leap seconds at a meeting in Versailles near Paris this week.

Leap seconds are occasional one-second adjustments that keep atomic clocks aligned with Earth’s uneven rotation.

Earth’s spin varies because of factors including the Moon’s pull and shifts in water and ice, while atomic clocks provide a steadier measure of time.

The adjustment has been made 27 times since 1972.

The 2027 Wanda Diamond League will run across 15 meetings from May to August, with athletes competing on four continents.

The season opens in Doha on May 7 before moving through stops in Asia, Europe, Africa and the United States.

Athletes will earn points at the meetings to qualify for the two-day final in Zurich on August 25-26, where winners in each discipline will be crowned Diamond League champions.

The series is a leading track and field competition, and its final comes just over two weeks before the World Championships begin in Beijing on September 10.

Actor Selma Blair faces two assault charges after an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.

The charges say she allegedly kicked a police officer taking her to hospital and later kicked a nurse in Queens.

She was arraigned in Queens on two counts of second-degree assault and has pleaded not guilty, according to one account.

A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or a $60,000 bond, and she was released.

Drinking water does not directly lower high blood sugar, according to diabetes educator and nurse Megan Asterino-McGeean.

She says staying hydrated can help prevent dehydration from making the situation worse.

When the body loses water, blood becomes more concentrated, which can raise a blood sugar reading.

High glucose can also lead the kidneys to remove more water through urine, increasing the risk of dehydration.