Workers found and disposed of a radioactive wasp nest at an Energy Department site once used to make material for nuclear weapons. Source link
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Blue Jays acquire former Cy Young-winning pitcher Shane Bieber from Cleveland
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland receives minor-league pitcher Khal Stephen, ranked the No. 5 prospect…
John Ivison: Carney's Palestinian recognition emboldens terror, not peace
In a late afternoon press conference in Ottawa, Mark Carney announced that Canada intends to break with 75 years of foreign policy tradition and unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state , following a…
Dem lawmakers sue ICE to demand access
A group of congressional Democrats filed a lawsuit Wednesday demanding unfettered access to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, saying the deportation agency is illegally blocking them from getting a first-hand look…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75%
Business·Breaking Economists had widely expected the central bank to hold off on changing the lending rate. Economists widely expected the central bank to hold off on changing the lending rate CBC News…
WestJet must pay $2K for cancelled flights after B.C. tribunal rejects airline's 'highly technical' evidence
A B.C. tribunal has ordered WestJet to pay more than $2,000 to two passengers after ruling the airline failed to provide sufficient evidence that weather conditions made it unsafe to operate scheduled…
Trump says Air Force One gifted by Qatar could be ready by February
President Trump said he could be flying on the new Air Force One, a retrofitted plane that was gifted by Qatar, as early as February. Source link
Gaza death toll hits 60,000 as global hunger monitor calls for action to avert famine
A worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza and immediate action is needed to end fighting and allow unimpeded aid access, a global hunger monitor warned on Tuesday, saying failure to act now…
Canadian man has to pay $189 in import fees after shipping heirloom ring he forgot in the U.S.
A B.C. couple say it’s not right that they have to pay nearly $200 in import fees to reclaim a wedding ring — also a family heirloom — that was shipped back…
Why We Almost Got a MAGA-Branded Instant Pot
Instant Brands announced a new line of pots emblazoned with the slogan “Make America Great Again.” David Fahrenthold explains what’s behind this decision and explores the link between this brand and others…