People are shopping at department stores again. But don’t call it a comeback
More people are refreshing their wardrobes at department stores again as they head back into restaurants and offices. That’s great news for…
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 inductees are….
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed its 2021 inductees on Wednesday, marking the most diverse group by musical genre in the…
Continue Reading19 rescued dogs from Lebanon arrive in Canada
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A dog rescue group that managed to bring 19 dogs…
Continue ReadingWith school likely to remain virtual for many students this year, focus should be on the fall: expert
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Another school year will be coming to an end in…
Continue ReadingTop congressional leaders to meet with Biden for the first time in crucial week for his infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden faces a crucial moment on Wednesday in what is shaping up as an important week for his infrastructure priorities when he holds…
Continue ReadingAndra Day lost 40 pounds to play Billie Holiday — but she didn’t feel any prettier
Golden Globe-winner Andra Day has revealed that she lost 40 pounds to play jazz legend Billie Holiday — but it didn’t make her feel any…
Continue ReadingBiden administration winds down Trump’s pandemic food box program
As the country slowly climbs out of the pandemic, the Biden administration is ending a program that delivered nearly 167 million boxes of fresh food…
Continue ReadingNATO exercises sweep Europe amid Russian escalation, rising tensions between Moscow and US
Lit only by an orange floodlight, a single file of camouflaged men crept along the wall of a small, dark Romanian port on the Black Sea. Suddenly,…
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Sporting Lisbon’s bittersweet title win after 19 years of hurt
The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee…
Continue ReadingMāori leader removed from New Zealand parliament after performing haka dance
The co-leader of New Zealand’s Māori Party has been removed from parliament for the second time this year, after performing a ceremonial dance…
Continue ReadingTime is running out for China to prepare its economy for a ‘great demographic unknown’
China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingTesla’s weak sales in China worry investors
Tesla’s recent run of bad publicity in China is apparently hurting its sales there, raising investor concerns. The electric car leader sold…
Continue ReadingThe UK economy still has a huge mountain to climb
The UK economy is coming out of its deep freeze. Gross domestic product shrunk by 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the Office for National…
Continue ReadingA man is arrested on a murder charge in the disappearance of a 2-year-old boy in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of a 2-year-old boy last week, the police department said. Terrell…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 12: Coronavirus, Congress, Gaza, pipeline hack, voting
About 37 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day, a big boost from last year’s record low. And a huge majority plans to drive…
Continue ReadingWhat an ancient poem says about China’s fearful tech tycoons
A thousand-year-old poem just cost Chinese delivery giant Meituan tens of billions of dollars in market value, further rattling a tech industry that…
Continue ReadingAt least 35 killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes in response to rocket attacks
Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated further as Palestinian militants in Gaza fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, which…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover is ready to unlock the history of Mars
For the past month, the Perseverance rover has spent much of its time documenting the flights of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. In between those…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for Andrew Brown’s family will continue to petition for release of all videos of fatal shooting
Following the family’s viewing of body and dash camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death, attorneys for the family recommitted to…
Continue ReadingIBM CEO: America needs a NASA-like agency to prevent future pipeline attacks
IBM is on a tear under the leadership of new CEO Arvind Krishna: It created the world’s smallest microchip and Tuesday it announced new AI…
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