‘It’s a tragedy.’ French winemakers face devastation after worst weather in 30 years
One of France’s biggest export industries is facing a devastating blow after an unusually severe frost earlier this month damaged vineyards…
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Vaping should not be used to help youth quit smoking, Canadian Paediatric Society warns
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Doctors should not suggest vaping to help youth…
Continue ReadingDoctors’ message for anyone worried by blood clot news: ‘They’re good vaccines’
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In the wake of the first reported blood clot in…
Continue ReadingProtesters and police clash for a third night in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
Hundreds gathered for a third night of protests to express anger over the police killing of a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors could…
Continue ReadingCoinbase is worth $65 billion — and it’s probably heading higher
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation of a whopping $65 billion, as the company takes advantage of…
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Biden is making a major mistake on Afghanistan
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which…
Continue ReadingEat like an astronaut (or a TikTok star) with these tortilla hacks
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, sourdough is off-limits and whole wheat is out of bounds. It’s not because anyone is on…
Continue ReadingBerlin police investigate private club over alleged party amid lockdown
Berlin Police are investigating a possible violation of coronavirus lockdown rules during an alleged party at the private members club Soho House, a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 14: Covid, police violence, Afghanistan, Russia, abortion
It’s 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan is running into another problem: Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated from Covid-19.…
Continue ReadingW. Galen Weston, billionaire and ‘retail visionary,’ is dead at 80
W. Galen Weston, the patriarch of a retail and food empire that spans the Atlantic, has died at 80. Weston’s family announced his death on…
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‘No one can dare ask why’
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Women are banned from leaving their homes without a male companion and nobody dares ask about schooling for girls…
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America’s enemies line up to put Biden to the test
The world already seems more dangerous and complex than when Joe Biden took office less than three months ago. That’s partly because…
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US intelligence community warns of devastating long-term impact of coronavirus pandemic
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and…
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Portland police again declare riot after Police Assn. building set ablaze
People in a crowd of demonstrators set fire to the Portland Police Association building Tuesday night, prompting police to declare a riot for a…
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Biden’s risky decision to end America’s longest war gives him a chance to refocus US foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the…
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FBI-led task force created to fight Portland gun violence
A new FBI-led task force will work with police in Portland to build cases against people responsible for an increase in shootings.…
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‘She’s pretty tough’: SE Oregon toddler in hospital after swallowing tiny battery
While a grandmother in Bend waits and worries, a 2-year-old southeast Oregon girl has been rushed to California’s Stanford University Hospital, three…
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Tatum scores 32 as the Celtics edge the Blazers 116-115
Jayson Tatum had 32 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final moments, and the Boston Celtics held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-115 on…
Continue ReadingProtests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright
Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of…
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