Updated COVID vaccines approved in U.S.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The …
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9/11: Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani attend ground zero memorial
NEW YORK – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and …
N.S. buys motel to help ease housing shortages faced by health-care workers
In a year, the doors of what was once the Wheelhouse Motel will open to health-care professionals looking to relocate to, or stay in, Lunenburg, N.S. “This property was for …
Astronaut sets new U.S. record for longest trip in space
Astronaut Frank Rubio has now been in low-Earth orbit for more than 355 days, breaking the record for the longest space mission by a U.S. astronaut. Rubio — …
MGM Resorts shuts down computers after cybersecurity ‘issue’
LAS VEGAS – A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported …
NYFW: Michael Kors pays tribute to late mother with runway
NEW YORK – On a waterfront promenade lined with pink flowers and facing Manhattan’s majestic skyline, designer Michael Kors paid tribute to his late mother with a show honouring …
King Charles faces key challenges after one year on the throne
I would like to say that the day Queen Elizabeth II died was like any other. But in reality, the United Kingdom was limping through a period of turmoil …
Libya flooding: 2,000 people believed dead
CAIRO – Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African …
‘Suicide kits’: Police say sodium nitrite mailed to Montreal residents
Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Take care when reading. Montreal police say they have opened an investigation into so-called “suicide kits” containing sodium …
Google’s search engine dominance under crackdown by U.S. regulators
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet’s main gateway. The legal attack will …