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Chad opposition leader was killed as he led attack on security agency in the capital, official says
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) – An opposition leader in Chad was among several people killed as he led an attack on the national security agency in the country’s capital this week, the state prosecutor said Thursday. The attack underscored the tenuous situation in the central African country of Chad ahead of a presidential election scheduled for ... Read More »
Health agency emphasizes tighter research security after firing of two scientists
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has taken steps to bolster research security after two scientists lost their jobs over their dealings with China. The agency, which is responsible for the top-security National Microbiology Laboratory, says it has established clear training and communication on security and employee accountability. It also says ... Read More »
A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) – A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square miles (4,400 square kilometers) of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The ... Read More »
Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector
Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years. The video game maker said in a regulatory filing that its board approved a restructuring plan that includes the layoffs, as well as closing some ... Read More »
Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline
OTTAWA – Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill this morning in the House of Commons that is meant to pave the way for national pharmacare. The bill is a key element of the Liberals’ political pact with the New Democrats and comes one day before a negotiated deadline to introduce legislation. The two ... Read More »
Juventus midfielder Pogba banned 4 years for doping. Verdict is ‘incorrect,’ he says
ROME (AP) – It’s looking more and more like Paul Pogba’s career is heading to a premature end. Once one of the world’s top midfielders, Pogba was banned for the maximum four years by Italy’s anti-doping court on Thursday after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone while at Juventus. Even though Pogba said ... Read More »
Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) – Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will step down from the post in November. Cornyn, who served as McConnell’s No. 2 in leadership before he was term-limited ... Read More »
CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court will not hear N.L. constable’s sex assault appeal
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a Newfoundland police officer convicted of a 2014 sexual assault. The decision today from the country’s highest court closes Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer Carl Douglas Snelgrove’s last avenue of appeal and clears the way for him to serve his prison ... Read More »
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of ‘stranded’ benefits
Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies. But as he began gathering the documents he’d need to activate his pension, Weryha discovered a big problem: his former employer said ... Read More »
Prince William condemns antisemitism during visit to London synagogue
LONDON (AP) – Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week. William, the heir to the throne, heard about how Jewish students across the U.K. have been affected by the ... Read More »
Chloe’s new designer Chemena Kamali puts on a 1970s-tinged debut at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) – Chloe revisited its vibrant 1970s essence, infused with late Karl Lagerfeld’s indelible influence, while propelling the brand into a new era for the debut show of its new designer Chemena Kamali on Thursday at Paris Fashion Week. Despite Lagerfeld’s lasting presence in the brand aesthetic, Kamali is the latest of women designers ... Read More »
