27 m. ago Apple invests $500B in U.S. amid tariffs that could affect iPhone

The move comes just days after President Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him that the company would shift from Mexico to the U.S.

Technology

61 m. ago Alectra Inc. employees surpass fundraising goal, raising more than $27,000 for Coldest Night of the Year

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra employees once again stepped up to support their communities, raising $27,278 for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a national initiative aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, hunger and hardship. More than 100 Alectra employees braved the winter temperatures, joining thousands of Canadians in walking to […]

Economics

2 h. ago Your letters: Independent investigation demanded in AHS affair

Taking a page from U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook, Premier Danielle Smith has flooded Albertans with daily regressive policies and actions in the hopes of distracting us from the most egregious outrage: the AHS scandal. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange allegedly fired the board and CEO before they could investigate the corruption at the highest ranks […]

Economics

2 h. ago Yankees will play Sinatra’s ’New York, New York’ only after home wins, returning to original custom

The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the Theme From New York, New York only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After Sunday’s […]

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2 h. ago Lester Holt to step down as the anchor of NBC’s flagship ’Nightly News’ program

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s veteran Lester Holt will step down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast. Holt, who has been been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, will remain at NBC. In a note to staff Monday, he said he would be expanding his work on NBC’s “Dateline,” taking […]

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4 h. ago Justin Trudeau arrives in Kyiv with other world leaders for summit

The visitors arrived by train in Kyiv and were greeted at the station by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the president's chief of staff Andrii Yermak

Politics

5 h. ago Starbucks will lay off 1,100 employees, CEO says in letter to staff

In a letter to employees released Monday, CEO Brian Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday.

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5 h. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and was provided to The Associated Press, is trying […]

Events

5 h. ago Patients struggle with lack of consistent coverage for popular weight

Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier to get them. Many employers and insurers are scaling back coverage of Wegovy and Zepbound and a key government program, Medicare, doesn’t cover the drugs for obesity. Meanwhile, some big employers are adding coverage, but their commitment isn’t guaranteed. Treatment prices that […]

Science

6 h. ago Starbucks Canada is drastically cutting its menu offerings this year

As part of plans to make room for menu innovation across Canada, several Starbucks beverages are officially leaving menus next month.In January, Starbucks confirmed it would be "simplifying" its menu with a 30 per cent reduction in the number of food and beverage items on offer in the U.S.At the time, the coffee giant was only able to share that it would also be streamlining its offerings in Canada, but we now have further details on just what that will entail.Why is Starbucks Canada changing its menu, and how much of it is leaving?Earlier this year, Starbucks confirmed it would be reducing its menu across the country, with the goal of having "fewer, better beverage and food offerings."Now the coffee chain said around 20 per cent of its food and beverages would be removed from Canadian menus over the 2025 fiscal year, with the first items leaving on March 4.However, the coffee chain reiterated that changing the menu would help with innovation while reducing ...

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6 h. ago Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday. Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions. “Our intent is […]

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8 h. ago A.I.S. Resources Announces Private Placement Financing, Shares for Debt Transaction and Appoints Marc Enright

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSXV: AIS, OTC- PINK: AISSF) (“AIS” or the “Company”) announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 2,857,143 Units at a price of $0.035 per Unit for gross proceeds of $100,000 (the “Private Placement”). The proceeds will be used for general working capital. […]

Economics

17 h. ago Pennsylvania hospital shooting motive unclear, man had contact with ICU: Officials

YORK, Pa. — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no new […]

Events

18 h. ago Motive in Pennsylvania hospital shooting unclear, but officials say man had recent contact with ICU

YORK, Pa. (AP) — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no […]

Events

22 h. ago Trump admin to slash 2,000 USAID jobs, put thousands more staff on leave

The move comes after a federal judge allowed the administration to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the United States and around the world.

Other

22 h. ago Musk email and deadline for federal workers creates chaotic weekend for U.S. agencies

FBI, State Department and the Pentagon have instructed employees not to send DOGE team a list of what they accomplished last week

Society

24 h. ago Key U.S. agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand on workers

Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week.

Society

26 h. ago Key U.S. agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand

NEW YORK — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs. That resistance has intensified a pervasive sense of chaos and confusion, while highlighting a potential […]

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27 h. ago Host Pakistan at risk of early exit from cricket tournament as Kohli leads India to 6

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Virat Kohli’s 100 not out led India to a six-wicket win over arch rival Pakistan in their Group A clash at the Champions Trophy on Sunday, putting the cricket tournament hosts at risk of a potential early exit. Kohli reached 14,000 runs in ODIs on his way to a record-extending […]

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27 h. ago Host Pakistan at risk of early exit from Champions Trophy after losing to Kohli’s India by 6 wickets

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Virat Kohli’s 100 not out led India to a six-wicket win over arch rival Pakistan in their Group A clash at the Champions Trophy on Sunday, putting the cricket tournament hosts at risk of a potential early exit.  Kohli reached 14,000 runs in ODIs on his way to a record-extending […]

Sport