$600M settlement reached in Ohio train derailment that set off toxic plume
The settlement has yet to be approved by the court, but if it is, claimants can use the money for health-care needs, property restoration and covering business losses.
U.S. News
Apr 9
Reddit seeks US$6.4B valuation in much-awaited IPO
Reddit is aiming for a valuation of up to US$6.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the social media platform said on Monday.
Tech
Mar 11
U.S. rate cuts likely, but Fed’s Powell points to economic data as decision maker
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said while interest rate cuts were likely later in 2024, upcoming decisions on when and how fast would be based solely on economic data.
Economy
Mar 6
Biden urges passage of Ukraine aid in ‘intense’ meeting with top lawmakers
Biden met with the top four leaders of Congress as a legislative logjam in the House imperils emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, with a government shutdown looming.
U.S. News
Feb 27
NDP bill wants to bring grocery prices down. How will it work?
Singh has made it a central tenet of his party's policy to take on big companies he believes are making record profits while ordinary people struggle to afford the basics.
Canada
Feb 22
Super Tuesday: Biden and Trump poised to move closer to historic rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party's nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign.
U.S. News
Mar 5
Decades-old Montreal community centre continues to play vital role
The CDNBCA was founded over 50 years ago to help Black Montrealers find the help they had trouble getting elsewhere, because of racism and cultural barriers.
Canada
Feb 9
Biden’s handling of classified docs doesn’t warrant charges: special counsel
Special counsel Robert Hur's report said Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, but no criminal charges are warranted.
U.S. News
Feb 8
FBI informant charged with falsely accusing Bidens of corrupt business dealings
Prosecutors said Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in June 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma gave money to Hunter and Joe Biden.
U.S. News
Feb 15
Trump’s NATO threats are ‘deadly serious,’ Bolton says. What about NORAD?
Donald Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton says the Republican presidential frontrunner may view NORAD the same way he does NATO: as a transaction.
Politics
Feb 18
‘Burst into football’: Blue Bombers get in on growing sport of girls flag football
The girls league was launched earlier this month by the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. More than 200 players from 19 teams will compete in six weeks of games.
Canada
Apr 13
Mountie gets community sentence for assaulting girl, breach of trust
A New Brunswick RCMP officer who was found guilty of assaulting a 16-year-old girl has been given a two-year sentence to be served in the community.
Crime
Jan 26
Special counsel in Biden classified documents case has completed probe: Garland
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers a report from special counsel Robert Hur is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public.
U.S. News
Feb 7
Busy March in Lake Country sees police break up dog fight, seize 2 stolen vehicles
Police received 235 calls for service throughout March 2024, which included seizing two stolen cars and breaking up a dog fight that killed one dog.
Crime
Apr 2
A Trump New Hampshire win could still see Haley emerge as threat: analysts
A Republican and Democrat weigh in on how Nikki Haley could still emerge as a 'credible threat' to Donald Trump even if he wins the New Hampshire primary.
U.S. News
Jan 21
Chita Rivera, Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, dies at 91
Chita Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of 'West Side Story,' and was still dancing on Broadway a half-century later.
Entertainment
Jan 30
Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies age 62
Dexter Scott King died in his California home after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from the King Center in Atlanta.
U.S. News
Jan 22
The West Block – Episode 19, Season 13
With billions in health care spending, why are doctors saying the system is getting worse? And, after a resounding victory in Iowa, can anyone stop Donald Trump’s momentum?
Politics
Jan 21
Houthi response to Yemen airstrikes may be ‘limited,’ ex-U.S. envoy says
The former U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace says the apparent effectiveness of the strikes in Yemen will allow Washington to focus elsewhere in the MIddle East.
World
Jan 14
‘Societal misalignments’ could make AI dangerous, OpenAI CEO warns
Sam Altman reiterated his call for a body like the International Atomic Energy Agency to be created to oversee AI that’s likely advancing faster than the world expects.
World
Feb 13