7 h. ago ‘No space for Bezos’: Venice locals protest billionaire’s wedding plans

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are set to get married in a star-studded wedding, but some Venice locals are not happy about it.

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5 d. ago Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump’s dealings with Qatar, UAE

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have blocked an effort by Democrats to temporarily block arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in response to President Donald Trump’s dealings in the region. Democrats forced two procedural votes Wednesday to protest Qatar’s donation of a $400-million plane to be used as Air Force One and a […]

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5 d. ago EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also proposed weakening a regulation that requires […]

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5 d. ago UK government hopes to regain political initiative as Treasury chief outlines spending plans

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour government hopes to regain the political initiative Wednesday when Treasury chief Rachel Reeves sets out her spending plans for the coming years, with big increases expected for health, defense and housing. Reeves, who has been blamed by many for Labour’s decline in popularity since it returned to power after 14 […]

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2 w. ago Lainey Wilson to Make Feature Film Debut in Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’

Lainey Wilson will star in her first film, Reminders of Him, out Feb 2026. She’s stepping out of her comfort zone while touring and planning a simple wedding.

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2 w. ago Planning a wedding in Canada? Tariffs could blow your budget

And with wedding season in full swing, couples tying the knot this summer might need to brace for a steeper bill, thanks to tariffs.

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2 w. ago Planning a wedding is stressful. Couples and vendors now have to factor in tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Krista Vasquez had her heart set on getting married in a body-hugging, halter-style gown from Spain. In April, the Atlanta paramedic learned her dream dress would cost nearly $300 more because of new U.S. tariffs on imported goods. With little wiggle room in her timing, the bride-to-be quickly checked around for […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues

Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back to the bargaining table this week as an overtime ban remains in effect. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the Crown corporation has proposed continuing talks on Wednesday. It says Canada Post plans to respond to proposals the union […]

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