20 h. ago Two more executions set in Florida, making it 6 so far in 2025

STARKE, Fla. — Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025. Glen Rogers, 62, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at Florida State Prison […]

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51 h. ago Pharmaceutical industry criticizes the drug pricing plan Trump says he’ll sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is already facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed the executive order set for Monday that, if implemented, could lower the cost of some drugs. Trump has promised that his plan — which is likely to […]

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8 d. ago Who is Greg Abel, the Canadian tapped to succeed Warren Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway?

The Alberta-born business executive is set to become the multinational conglomerate's first new chief executive in 60 years. Can he maintain the legendary investor’s performance for shareholders?

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1 week ago Mississippi sets execution date for man on death row since 1976

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed on June 25, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Richard Gerald Jordan, 78, who was sentenced to death in 1976 for kidnapping and killing a woman, has filed multiple death sentence appeals, the most recent of which was denied in October. The […]

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1 week ago Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend, 3 children set to be executed in Florida

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. […]

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2 w. ago Trump set to give automobile industry some tariff relief: White House

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on automobile tariffs later Tuesday which is intended to provide some relief to the industry besieged by multiple duties. Leavitt did not provide details about the action but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump is […]

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2 w. ago TRCA and York University announce Memorandum of Understanding

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and York University execute a Memorandum of Understanding to set the stage for future collaboration Toronto, Ontario, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and York University are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations to formalize […]

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3 w. ago American Tungsten Corp. to Participate at Top Shelf Partners Commodities Global Expo 2025

Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Tungsten Corp. (CSE:TUNG) (OTCQB:DEMRF) (FSE:RK9) (“American Tungsten” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its attendance and participation at Top Shelf Partners Commodities Global Expo 2025. The event will take place on May 11th – 13th, 2025, at the Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., […]

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3 w. ago This is what travelling to the U.S. is like as a Canadian right now

When I booked my flight from Canada to the United States last year, I didn't anticipate U.S. border rules to tighten so drastically.My friends had set an April 2025 date for their wedding in Orlando, Florida, well before Donald Trump became America's 47th president.Little did we know that his second term would usher in a trade war and heightened tensions for anyone travelling from Canada to the U.S.I started getting nervous about my travel plans after the terrifying story of a B.C. entrepreneur who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went viral.Then, the federal government updated its U.S. travel advisory with a serious warning, saying it couldn't intervene if travellers don't meet entry and exit requirements.My anxiety went through the roof after interviewing an immigration lawyer about what Canadians should know before travelling down south.From authorized checks on electronic devices to the possibility of being denied and, worst case, detained, I worried tha...

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