Joe Biden was in for a few surprises when he visited Israel in 2010. Dispatched by then-President Barack Obama to reassure skeptical leaders, Biden was touched to learn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a man he’d known for almost 30 years — had planted a circle of trees in honor of his mother at a
Continue ReadingAccording to Sharon Stone there’s a more explicit version of her hit film “Basic Instinct” on the way and she’s apparently not thrilled about it. The actress appeared on the Australian TV show “A Current Affair” and shared some news. “I think there’s more to come on that, they’ve decided to release the director’s triple
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Ikea Canada has issued a recall for select dishes after the company received reports of some of these products breaking, leading to a possible burn risk. In a notice issued on Tuesday, Ikea Canada said it was recalling the Heroisk and Talrika style
Continue ReadingBitcoin, it seemed, was finally ready for prime time. Prices were surging, big payments firms were accepting it, and billionaires such as Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiler were endorsing it as an investment. But now that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is signaling that he’s suddenly wary of the cryptocurrency, what will that mean for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — More than 46 per cent of Canadians have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday afternoon, putting Canada on track to surpass the U.S. in the proportion of the population vaccinated with one dose this week.
Continue ReadingPeloton is rolling out a software fix for its Tread and Tread+ treadmills after a massive recall. Customers can now access a new “Tread Lock” feature that requires a four digit code before using the treadmill and locks the machine after 45 seconds of inactivity outside of a class. Peloton states on the feature’s support
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Miquelle West was 10 when she learned the harsh realities about the criminal justice system as her mother was handed two life sentences plus 50 years in a federal lockup for a conspiracy drugs case that was connected to a murder. “My mom has been in prison since 1992 and she was a first-time offender
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Karim Benzema has been recalled to the French national team for the first time in almost six years for the upcoming European Championships. The 33-year-old striker has not played for his country since 2015 after he was suspended by the national team for his alleged involvement in a scheme to blackmail his former teammate Mathieu
Continue ReadingIsraeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief lull, as Palestinian protesters hit the streets in cities across the West Bank and elsewhere. Thousands gathered in various towns in the West Bank, including Ramallah and Hebron, on Tuesday after a number of Palestinian groups, including Hamas
Continue ReadingInflation is not something we’re used to worrying about. In fact, the only Americans with real memories of runaway inflation and its effect on household finances are likely to be those over the age of 60. Remember (or don’t): US inflation peaked at 14.7% in March and April 1980, with the economy experiencing “stagflation,” a
Continue ReadingMask mandates may be being lifted across the country, but not in the United States House of Representatives. In a memo sent to members Monday, the Office of the Attending Physician wrote to remind members that masks are still required. “Extra precautions are necessary given the substantial number of partially vaccinated, unvaccinated, and vaccine-indeterminate individuals,”
Continue ReadingAs reliably as seasons change, so does Donald Trump shift his primary residence. After establishing Mar-a-Lago, his lavish Palm Beach, Florida, resort, as his post-White House home and office for the last four months, Trump a week ago moved his base operation to his members’ only Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, where he will reside
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The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy came out in strong opposition to the bipartisan deal reached last week. Wednesday’s vote, which comes as some Republicans have tried to
Continue ReadingBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging as anxiety spreads through the market — this time, after China took more steps to crack down on the digital coins. The world’s most heavily traded cryptocurrency plunged 10% Wednesday to trade at $40,728 per coin, according to Coindesk, a news and information website specializing in crypto assets. That’s
Continue ReadingBurger King’s new chicken sandwich is here, and it’s entering a market that’s more crowded than ever. The burger chain first announced its new chicken sandwich in February. Since then, it has been rolling out the sandwich — served on a potato bun with pickles and a savory sauce — across its US stores. The
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Ongoing lumber shortages may put a dent in new US home construction, but the housing market is still red-hot. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1.
Continue Reading Roger Federer and Serena Williams may be able to boast 43 grand slam singles titles between them but both were left stunned by defeats within hours of each other on Tuesday. In his first match since he made his injury comeback in March, Federer was beaten by Pablo Andújar at the Geneva Open, while Williams
Continue ReadingWhile many African nations are grappling with barely sufficient supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, others are destroying thousands of unused shots. Kenya is just one of the countries that has used up more than 90% of its stock of Oxford-AstraZeneca doses, supplied by vaccine-sharing facility COVAX. The East African nation is just weeks away from joining
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I recently went to pick up a gift card for a friend at a restaurant and came across an unseemly sight. The joint was packed to the rim with people, unmasked, clinking glasses, exchanging friendly banter and acting like pandemic was a word reserved for horror or psychological thriller streaming movie recommendations. It was the
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