81 m. ago St. Maarten offers cash, plane tickets and hotel stay to fight brain drain

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home. Prime Minister Luc Mercelina announced this week that married couples would get $2,000 and single people $1,100 for a relocation allowance, as well as economy-class plane […]

Culture

90 m. ago Trump reportedly fires National Security Agency director as top Democrats protest

Earlier Thursday, Trump said he had fired 'some' White House National Security Council officials

Events

1 hour ago Man in custody after fatal shooting of beloved Kansas priest

SENECA, Kansas — An Oklahoma man is being held on suspicion of fatally shooting a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, authorities said. Officers called to the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on Thursday afternoon found Arul Carasala with gunshot wounds outside the rectory, the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office […]

Events

1 hour ago Rogers reveals buyer, structure of $7B deal for stake in its network infrastructure

Rogers Communications Inc. has revealed that a group led by U.S. investment management company Blackstone Inc. is the buyer in its proposed $7 billion sale of a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure. The transaction, which Rogers originally announced in October, also includes investors such as the Canada Pension Plan Investment […]

Economics

2 h. ago Stocks Tumble as Tariff War Overshadows Solid Jobs: Markets Wrap

Stocks tumbled around the world, bonds surged and oil hit a four-year low, with China stepping up its the fight against President Donald Trump’s trade war to intensify concerns about the economy despite signs of a solid jobs market.

Economics

3 h. ago South Koreans still puzzling over why their leader declared martial law

SEOUL — Dancing and consoling hugs. Wild whoops and anguished screams. Tears, both of joy and rage. Reaction to the court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisions, as tens of thousands of Yoon opponents and supporters aired their feelings in […]

Politics

3 h. ago Oxford Road and Edison Research Publish Landmark White Paper Defining Podcasting for the Future

“What is a Podcast?” Reveals Industry Fragmentation and Proposes Unified Standards to Drive Growth and Clarity LOS ANGELES — Oxford Road, the world’s leading audio and podcast advertising agency, in partnership with Edison Research, a global authority in media research, announces the release of their comprehensive white paper, “What is a Podcast?: Preserving its Essence, […]

Transport

3 h. ago MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards at Money Expo Mexico 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution headquartered in Dubai, has been awarded two prestigious titles at Money Expo Mexico 2025, held from 26–27 February: ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution.’ MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards […]

Other

3 h. ago China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports […]

Economics

4 h. ago Opinion: How music helped my son overcome autism’s challenges

Parenting comes with many uncertainties, but when you have a child with autism, those uncertainties can feel overwhelming. You ask yourself tough questions: Will my child find their place in the world? Will they be able to connect with others? Will they have the confidence to express themselves? These were the questions I faced when […]

Other

4 h. ago Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian officials say

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 27 or more sheltering at a school, according to Palestinian medical authorities, in a stepped-up offensive that Israel’s military said is intended to pressure Hamas and eventually expel the militant group. The bodies of 14 […]

Society

4 h. ago Danish leader tells U.S. ’you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland

NUUK, Greenland — Denmark’s prime minister is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greenland on Friday after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international security is at stake. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to the strategically critical Arctic island as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. […]

Politics

5 h. ago Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on U.S. imports are compelling countries and industries to scramble for footing in a time of potential upheavals in global trade. As world markets wallowed in more heavy losses Friday, Taiwan’s president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered […]

Economics

6 h. ago Avi Benlolo: Where did Canada go? Reclaiming our place in the world

Canada’s presence on the world stage has diminished considerably. We have to bring it back

Other

6 h. ago Opinion: For the sake of their futures, Canadian kids need to be better at math

Scores on international tests have been falling. Without better teaching, students will be ill-prepared for a data-driven world

Society

7 h. ago German Factory Orders Failed to Improve Before Trump Tariffs

German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

Economics

7 h. ago South Africa Targets Development Finance Giants for Funds to Revive Cities

South Africa, already counting on a $1 billion loan from the World Bank to regenerate its rundown cities, is seeking funding from some top global development-finance institutions to help with the revival.

Sport

13 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

13 h. ago Brookfield Infrastructure Announces the Acquisition of Colonial Enterprises

BROOKFIELD, News, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield Infrastructure”) reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the world-class midstream asset portfolio Colonial Enterprises (“Colonial”), which includes the Colonial Pipeline, for an enterprise value of approximately $9 billion or 9x […]

Economics

14 h. ago Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman’s fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened Sunday, an off day for […]

Events