Nvidia Partner Bets $3.9 Billion on Midwest’s Chip-Making Potential
April 4, 2024
SK Hynix is planning for a facility in West Lafayette, Ind., amid an uptick in Midwestern semiconductor projects.
Elon Musk’s X Names a New Head of Safety
April 3, 2024
Many big advertisers have pulled back from the social-media company.
Cold weather, snow coming to Calgary starting Tuesday
April 2, 2024
According to a special weather alert from Environment Canada, a multi-day snow event will come after an unseasonably warm Tuesday.
Historic aircraft, veterans on hand to mark RCAF’s 100th anniversary in Langley
April 2, 2024
Visitors had the chance to view engine startups and get hands-on with planes ranging from World War 2 bombers to cold-war nuclear-armed jets to the Snowbirds stunt planes.
Closure of Mt. Apo Natural Park extended due to El Niño
April 2, 2024
All trails and access points to Mt. Apo Natural Park for trekking and camping activities are closed until April 30, 2024.
S&P 500 futures are little changed Monday evening: Live updates
April 2, 2024
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average began April's trading with losses on Monday.
Winnipeg charity feeds hundreds of city’s vulnerable with Easter lunch
April 2, 2024
'It's important just to show that people care, and get together on a human level, and ground level, just sharing space with the community (and) break down barriers.'
Edmonton pub’s popular Whyte Ave patio stuck in ‘nightmare’ bureaucratic limbo
April 2, 2024
Hudsons Canada's Pub on Whyte Avenue is frustrated with the City of Edmonton after being told it can't restore its popular patio that had to be closed due to sidewalk construction.
Israeli airstrike kills five from World Central Kitchen, says Hamas-run media
April 2, 2024
At least five employees from the World Central Kitchen were killed by an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, the Hamas-run Gaza Government Media Office announced late on Monday.
‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across Canada
April 2, 2024
Ottawa's planned $15-per-tonne increase in the federal consumer carbon price came into effect Monday, bringing the levy to $80 per tonne.
Florida abortion ban upheld by court, but voters will soon have a say
April 2, 2024
The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect.
Family of N.S. father sounds alarm over fatal streptococcal case
April 2, 2024
The family of a Nova Scotia man who died from invasive group A strep is sounding the alarm on the danger of the infection after symptoms became fatal within hours.
Winnipeg golf range opens for season: ‘We really haven’t stopped’
April 2, 2024
Monday, a handful of keen golfers showed up at Shooters Family Golf Centre's driving range, now that it's officially open for the season.
Unique leather shop in Plateau-Mont-Royal to close after rent triples
April 2, 2024
It's hard not to marvel at what Dan Rogers' store front has to offer: part improptu art gallery, part custom leather atelier. it's a staple of the Petit-Laurier neighborhood.
Rubrik files to go public as tech companies see thawing of IPO market
April 2, 2024
Rubrik filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the latest tech company to test investor appetite for new offerings.
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas linked to cattle: U.S. CDC
April 2, 2024
It is the second-ever case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza identified in a person in the United States, the last reported in Colorado in 2022.
Maryland opens temporary channel at collapsed Baltimore bridge site
April 2, 2024
The U.S. state of Maryland has opened a temporary channel on the northeast side of the collapsed Baltimore bridge, allowing vessel traffic around the container ship stuck at the disaster site, Governor Wes Moore said on Monday.
Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle ‘Incognito’ Lawsuit
April 2, 2024
The move is part of a settlement of a lawsuit that alleged the company tracked millions of users without their knowledge.
Trump Media stock closes 21% lower after company reports $58 million loss for 2023
April 2, 2024
Trump Media, whose majority shareholder is former President Donald Trump, "expects to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future," the filing says.
Dow closes more than 200 points lower to begin April as Treasury yields pop: Live updates
April 2, 2024
The 30-stock Dow and the S&P 500 ended Monday’s session lower.
Ridge of HPA extending over parts of Northern, Central Luzon
April 2, 2024
The ridge of the High Pressure Area (HPA) will be extending over the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon on Tuesday, PAGASA reported.
Samsung says it needs to ‘redefine’ its voice assistant Bixby with generative AI upgrade
April 2, 2024
Samsung could add generative artificial intelligence technology to its voice assistant Bixby, a top executive at the company told CNBC.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes northern Japan
April 2, 2024
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
How Dana Walden could defy critics and become Disney’s first female CEO
April 2, 2024
Walden has proven herself as a top TV executive, but some ex-Disney executives question whether her resume is suitable for the Disney CEO job.
Israel bombs Iran embassy in Syria, Iranian commanders among dead
April 2, 2024
Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria on Monday, a marked escalation in a war pitting Israel against its regional adversaries, and Tehran said the strike killed seven military advisers including three senior commanders.
Beating the heat
April 2, 2024
People try to beat the heat by swimming at a public beach in Noveleta, Cavite on Monday.
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Amazon is trying to get rid of its signature brown boxes. The retail shipping giant has a long way to go
April 2, 2024
Amazon's brown box contributes to a cardboard excess that could pave a road from New York to LA three times. The iconic delivery package have become a target.
Texas, CDC say bird influenza detected in person exposed to dairy cattle
April 2, 2024
Texas and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported a human case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus.
Railroad CSX adding new freight route on Tuesday to avoid Port of Baltimore after bridge collapse
April 2, 2024
Freight railroad CSX is starting a new route between Baltimore and New York with the bridge collapse and port closure expected to create trade issues for weeks.
Oil prices rise amid reports Iranian consulate hit by missile strike in Damascus
April 2, 2024
Syrian and Iranian state media said Monday that an Israeli missile strike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Gold prices hit another record high after fresh U.S. data spurs Fed cut expectations
April 2, 2024
Gold prices scaled to another record high Monday, propelled by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and the metal’s appeal as a safe haven asset.
These undervalued dividend stocks are poised for a rebound, according to Wall Street
April 2, 2024
Investors looking for income along with potential capital appreciation may want to look at underperforming dividend stocks.
Japan’s royal family makes Instagram debut
April 2, 2024
Japan's royal family is now on Instagram -- but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.
United asks pilots to take unpaid time off, citing Boeing’s delayed aircraft
April 2, 2024
United previously paused pilot hiring because of late-arriving aircraft from Boeing.
8-year-old boy drowns after being left unwatched while swimming
April 2, 2024
An eight-year-old boy drowned after he was left unwatched by grown-ups while swimming in open water.
Online selling feud seen as 22-year-old woman stabbed to death in Davao City
April 2, 2024
Suspects who were riding in tandem stabbed to death a 22-year-old woman in Davao City over the weekend, Jandi Esteban of GMA Regional TV One Mindanao reported on “24 Oras.”
Barbie Forteza at Kim Chiu, willing na magsama sa isang movie project
April 2, 2024
Nag-collab sa kani-kanilang vlog sina Barbie Forteza at Kim Chiu at napag-usapan nila ang willingness nilang magsama sa isang movie project. Ano naman kaya ang tema ng pelikula na bagay sa kanila?
Senate hits China actions in WPS
April 2, 2024
Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked acts of aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea. In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said China’s actions violate ...