Port workers in Canada's British Columbia reject contract offer leaving ports hamstrung by dispute
Port workers in the province of British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer meant to end a labor dispute that stopped goods moving in and out of harbors, including at Canada’s busiest port in Vancouver
2023-07-29 22:57
US Secretary of State tells Australia that WikiLeaks founder is accused of 'very serious' crime
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified documents more than a decade ago
2023-07-29 22:50
Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug Wegovy launched in Germany, first big EU market
By Ludwig Burger and Maggie Fick FRANKFURT Novo Nordisk has launched blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in Germany, its
2023-07-29 22:48
MLB rumors: Brave tenor ahead of deadline, Cubs deals, when trades will happen
Here's the latest on a smattering of MLB rumors as the trade deadline gets closer and closer.Well, folks, we're within five days of the MLB trade deadline. Teams and players have their last full series this weekend to prove to front offices what moves they should, or shouldn't mak...
2023-07-29 22:45
Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch
Veteran law enforcer Pamela Smith is taking over as police chief in the nation's capital at a precarious time
2023-07-29 22:26
Montreal’s $5 Billion Rail Line Starts Up in Test Case for CDPQ
After years of delays and hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns, a Montreal rail system planned,
2023-07-29 22:21
Socialists lose seat, after expat vote count, making it harder to form government
By Graham Keeley BARCELONA Spain's Socialists have emerged with one seat fewer after counts of votes from abroad
2023-07-29 22:17
Charges dropped against 5 Oklahoma City officers who fatally shot 15-year-old
Manslaughter charges have been dropped against five Oklahoma City police officers who fatally shot a 15-year-old armed robbery suspect in 2020, a prosecutor said Friday.
2023-07-29 22:17
France, China to Work on Regulatory Framework for Cosmetics
France and China have agreed to work together on improving the regulatory environment surrounding cosmetics to protect both
2023-07-29 22:16
Temperatures reached record highs this week. Here's why you still need a sweater in the office
This week, temperatures soared past 100 degrees in many parts of the country. But if you work in an office, chances are the temperatures indoors felt the exact opposite.
2023-07-29 22:15
Nolan Arenado's inclusion in Dodgers trade talks finally makes sense
Nolan Arenado's presence in trade rumors on talks between the Dodgers and Cardinals was somewhat surprising, but is starting to make more sense.Purely objectively, the St. Louis Cardinals considering trading Nolan Arenado makes a lot of sense. The team has struggled tremendously, and Arenad...
2023-07-29 21:54
Mass shooting at youth community event in Seattle leaves five injured, two critically
Five people were injured during a Friday mass shooting in Seattle. The violence unfolded during a community event, Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz said during a press conference. Four of the victims were males and one of them was a female. Authorities said it is unclear at this time whether the shooting was targeted. “We know that there’s dozens and dozens of rounds that were fired,” Mr Diaz said. “We have five victims. Two are in critical condition. Three appear to be stable.” The chief of police said this year the department has recovered the highest number of guns in 15 years. “The gun violence issues that we have in our city, we’ve seen it rise and sometimes slow down at times, but right now we’ve really got to get guns off our streets,” he said. Read More Video captures police confronting white woman moments after she shot Black neighbour in row over children playing
2023-07-29 21:53