7 h. ago Judge orders release of Palestinian Columbia University student arrested by ICE

Mohsen Mahdawi is among the first of those students to win his freedom after challenging an arrest.

Society

9 h. ago Today in history: A new $5 bill issued; a film classic released; and, the world's tallest building unveiled

On this date, May 1, in history: In 1688, the first stone was laid for Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in Place Royal, Que. It is Canada’s oldest surviving church. In 1707, Scotland and England were united under the name Great Britain. In 1769, the Duke of Wellington, commander of the British forces that defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in […]

Economics

11 h. ago AMCS Acquires Selected Interventions, Strengthening Municipal Resource & Recycling Solutions Worldwide

Selected Interventions supports residential waste services for approximately 19 million residents worldwide Selected Interventions’ ECHO solution has successfully established a strong user base across residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal waste collection services Strategic acquisition reinforces AMCS’s focus on Performance Sustainability, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability for municipal and residential customers LIMERICK, Ireland — AMCS, the […]

Politics

54 h. ago ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings has ‘100% empathy’ for players who flop

While the rest of us are at home laughing when Jeopardy! contestants fail hilariously, host Ken Jennings feels “100% empathy” when he sees players struggling onstage. Speaking to Fox News at the opening night red carpet for the TCM Classic Film Festival, Jennings revealed a key difference between himself and his predecessor, the late Alex […]

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6 d. ago Corona, The World’s Most Valuable Beer Brand1, Announces Its 100

Brand Invites The World to Join the Celebration with Experiences at the Most Epic Beaches on Earth Global “Corona 100” Platform Launches with a Legendary Concert at Copacabana Beach, Featuring One of the World’s Top Musical Artists with Millions in Attendance LONDON — Today, Corona proudly celebrates its 100-year anniversary, a remarkable milestone for […]

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7 d. ago World’s first Low Carbon Ratings system for Cement and Concrete launches

Global system aims to incentivise procurement of more sustainable building materials System will provide transparency and trust, and help governments and businesses identify and buy more sustainable cement and concrete, the world’s most used substance after water LONDON — The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announces the launch of Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) […]

Transport

8 d. ago Huge documentary festival returning to Toronto with over 100 films

Hot Docs is returning to Toronto for its 32nd edition in 2025 with a crucial and thought-provoking lineup starting this week.North America's leading documentary festival runs from April 24 to May 4, with 113 documentaries representing 47 countries in this year's lineup.Documentary enthusiasts will discover 11 diverse programs filled with 35 world, 14 international, and 26 North American premieres. There will also be knowledge sessions, networking opportunities and market programs for industry delegates and filmmakers to check out."I am incredibly excited to be able to share these 113 extraordinary films as part of the 32nd Hot Docs Festival," said Heather Haynes, Hot Docs Director of Programming, in a release. "Both the documentary landscape and the world of film festivals have been faced with new challenges and so much change over the past few years, and despite all of this, our community has found a way to keep moving forward."We're h...

Culture

9 d. ago Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son’s birth

NEW YORK — The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil accused federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request for her husband to attend the birth of their first child in order to make the family suffer. Noor Abdalla said in a statement that she had to give birth to a baby […]

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2 w. ago Dubai AI Week 2025 to Host World’s Largest Generative AI Championship with $272K Prize

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is set to unite the global AI ecosystem and advance its future-readiness during a bold exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at Dubai AI Week, taking place April 21 to 25. The inaugural event will bring together over 10,000 participants, AI pioneers and policymakers from 100 […]

Economics

2 w. ago El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious […]

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4 w. ago Esri Releases Expanded Edition of the World’s Most Comprehensive GIS Dictionary

A to Z GIS Is the Must-Have Terminology Desk Reference for Anyone in GIS REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, just published the third edition of A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems. As geographic information system (GIS) technology has evolved and become more mainstream, so has […]

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