87 minutes ago General Fusion confirms significant fusion neutron yield and plasma stability during MTF compression experiment series with new peer

Scientific results demonstrate the company’s achievements in creating fusion through MTF, providing foundation for its LM26 fusion demonstration, which will begin compressing large-scale plasmas in early 2025 to achieve transformative milestones RICHMOND, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — General Fusion has published peer-reviewed scientific results confirming world-first achievements in plasma compression using its […]

Economics

2 hours ago Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do […]

Economics

2 hours ago J.K. Rowling offers to buy Gucci purse for fan and activist who ‘earned it’

J.K. Rowling is notorious for sparking outrage on social media, whether she sharing posts that people find controversial or responds to criticism for her views, namely on gender. But the Harry Potter writer isn’t all about stirring things up — unless stirring up excitement counts. Rowling noticed an X post by National Post contributor Amy […]

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3 hours ago Civil jury in Ireland awards woman more than $250k for Conor McGregor sexual assault

A civil jury in Ireland on Friday found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $257,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her Dec. 9, 2018, leaving her heavily bruised […]

Economics

4 hours ago Opinion: From potential to stagnation: The cost of Canada’s insular approach to growth 

Canada’s reluctance to collaborate is holding back innovation and limiting its global potential 

Economics

4 hours ago Mexican cartel leader arrested in U.S. faked his death and assumed phony name, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa — the son-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss known as “El Mencho” _ […]

Events

4 hours ago A year after expense scandal, Montreal's public consultation office wants to rebuild trust

OCPM priorities for 2025 include ethics code, new nomination process

Society

4 hours ago Pizza Nova earns Best Pizza in Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards for a sixth consecutive year

Ontario’s favourite family-owned pizza franchise earns Diamond recognition for quality, flavour and consistency Toronto, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pizza Nova, Ontario’s beloved pizza franchise for over 60 years, has been named the 2024 Diamond Winner for the best pizza in the Greater Toronto Area in the Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition […]

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5 hours ago BTCC Launches Thanksgiving Bull Run Feast: Over $1 Million in Rewards for Crypto Traders as Bitcoin Nears $100K

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC Exchange, a global leader in crypto futures trading, is thrilled to unveil its Thanksgiving Bull Run Feast, a limited-time campaign to reward traders during Bitcoin’s historic bull run. With BTC recently surpassing $98,000 and edging closer to $100,000, this campaign arrives at the perfect moment. The […]

Economics

5 hours ago Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power

DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, […]

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