2 h. ago Honor Looks to Outshine Samsung with Extremely Thin Foldable Phone

Chinese hardware brand Honor announced a slimmer foldable phone, a bid to out-design Samsung Electronics Co. days before it launches its own new foldable devices.

Technology

17 h. ago University of Pennsylvania to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

WASHINGTON — The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. The U.S. Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed […]

Society

18 h. ago Edmonton Oilers lose Corey Perry, Connor Brown as NHL free agent window opens

Corey Perry, 40, joined the L.A. Kings on a one-year, US$2-million deal that includes up to $2 million in additional performance bonuses.

Other

21 h. ago Oilers lose a couple of good ones as Perry and Brown walk out the door

Brown and Perry tallied 32 goals for the Oilers last season

Other

22 h. ago Bid by 23andMe’s former CEO to buy company given greenlight by court

Former CEO Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit TTAM Research Institute will purchase “substantially all” of San Francisco-based 23andMe's assets for US$305 million.

Economics

23 h. ago Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she cofounded nearly 20 years ago, has received the court greenlight. That means Wojcicki’s nonprofit TTAM Research Institute will purchase “substantially all” of San Francisco-based 23andMe’s assets for $305 million. The transaction — which arrives more than three months after 23andMe […]

Economics

32 h. ago US Startup Bets on Battery Boom With Northvolt Polish Purchase

California startup Lyten is buying a Polish energy-storage factory from Northvolt AB in a bid to become a global leader with its sulfur-based batteries.

Culture

45 h. ago Drake bids heartfelt goodbye to Masai Ujiri after Raptors fire team president

After the Raptors announced that Masai Ujiri has been relieved of his duties, the club’s most famous fan is paying tribute to the team’s former vice-chairman and president. In a message shared with his 142 million Instagram followers, the Toronto rapper — who is the outfit’s Global Ambassador — bid a heartfelt goodbye to Ujiri, […]

Events

48 h. ago Oil Traders Expect a Fourth Bumper OPEC+ Oil Supply Increase

Oil traders expect OPEC+ will agree a fourth bumper oil supply increase this weekend as group leader Saudi Arabia continues its bid to reclaim market share.

Economics

52 h. ago China Lifts Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports as Frictions Ease

China has lifted a 2023 ban on imports of seafood from most parts of Japan, removing an irritant in relations with its neighbor by starting to implement a deal reached last September.

Economics

52 h. ago Michael Higgins: Hamilton’s ban of a ‘Woman: An Adult Female’ billboard is irrational

City concerned the messaging supports 'a traditional and biologically determined definition of gender in line with conservative values'

Other

66 h. ago STOSSEL: Times changing as Amazon lifts ban on ‘The War on Children’

Before Robby Starbuck became a problem for leftist companies, alerting consumers to stupid woke indoctrination policies, he directed music videos.   He worked with some big names, like Snoop Dogg and Natalie Portman.   In my new video, I remind him that his Snoop Dogg video includes the lyrics: “Set the mood, spoon and groom. … I […]

Other

3 d. ago ‘Our kids are already struggling’: Relief after court pauses Alberta transgender care ban

The temporary injunction, handed down on Friday by Justice Allion Kuntz, ruled the law could "cause irreparable harm to gender diverse youth."

Society

4 d. ago Senate Tweaks Trump Tax Bill in Bid to Court Republican Holdouts

Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their $4.2 trillion tax cut package that adjusts key provisions on the SALT deduction, Medicaid and clean energy as they try to meet a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Economics

4 d. ago Brent H. Zettl Provides Update on Holdings of ZYUS Life Sciences Corporation

This press release is issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Mr. Brent H. Zettl (the “acquiror”), who serves as the President and CEO and a director of ZYUS Life Sciences Corporation (“ZYUS”) provides updates to his […]

Other

4 d. ago ‘Pathological liar’: Edmonton justice declares romance scammer a dangerous offender

55-year-old Jeffrey Paul Kent has more than a dozen charges of fraud that span over 35 years. But the decision to declare him a dangerous offender comes from his romance scams.

Events

4 d. ago Cooking ban in effect at Belcarra Regional Park after an increase in bear encounters

Metro Vancouver says bears have been rummaging through picnic baskets at Belcarra, which is unusual.

Transport

4 d. ago EU Set to Open Doors to Imported Carbon Credits Under 2040 Goal

The European Union wants to allow limited imports of carbon credits under a planned 90% emissions reduction goal for the next decade, in a bid to reduce the costs of its ambitious green shift and get member states on board.

Economics

4 d. ago Courier charged in London boy's traffic death can keep driving while on bail

A courier charged in a crash that killed a seven-year-old boy outside his south London home is allowed to drive while on bail despite police telling The Free Press they believe a ban on driving was necessary.

Events

4 d. ago Denmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is taking steps toward enacting a ban on the use of “deepfake” imagery online, saying such digital manipulations can stir doubts about reality and foster misinformation. The government said in a statement published Thursday that a “broad cross section” of parties in parliament support greater protections against deepfakes and a […]

Events