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Veering away from a default crisis, the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending the deal that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated to the Senate for swift passage in a matter of days, before a fast-approaching deadline.  Washington rushing after long slog …

The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.  Last major data point before Bank of Canada decision adds fuel to fire of speculation more hikes needed, The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 …

The first public meeting of a NASA panel studying what the government calls “unidentified aerial phenomena,” commonly known as UFOs, kicked off on Wednesday to discuss its findings since it formed last year.  Current data collection efforts fragmented across various agencies, panellist says. The first public meeting of a NASA …

There’s been progress on a deal to allow the Stellantis-LG Energy Solution electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., to go ahead, sources tell CBC News.  It’s been almost 3 weeks since negotiations between Ottawa and the automaker spilled out in public. There’s been progress on an agreement to allow …

Alberta premier’s talk of collaboration with Trudeau Liberals isn’t what her base wants to hear. Hardliners prefer the threats she includes with her olive-branch rhetoric.  Alberta’s premier says she’ll collaborate, but not on any of Liberals’ key climate plans. It was eight minutes into her 12-minute victory speech when Danielle …

Jimmy Butler said there was no lingering bad blood between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Wednesday as the two teams prepared to face off in the NBA Finals. Miami and Denver met in a fiery regular season clash in the 2021-2022 season, when Nuggets star Nikola Jokic poleaxed …

BMO Financial Group says it closed its acquisition of the Air Miles loyalty rewards program in Canada on Thursday.  Loyalty program has more than 10 million members in Canada. BMO Financial Group says it closed its acquisition of the Air Miles loyalty rewards program in Canada on Thursday. The bank …

Appetizing as it may look, yet it seems to lead to lifetime regrets. Many of the things we crave and consume on a daily basis provide us with comfort and satisfaction. While food can sometimes be healing, its benefits are only realized when consumed in the right quantities and at …

Area under evacuation orders expands Wednesday evening to including Sandy Point Peninsula south of the town of Shelburne. Forest fire has surpassed 17,000 hectares; new fire ignites south of town of Shelburne. Shelburne County wildfire ‘rolling like a freight train’ Dave Rockwood of Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources said …

CARLOS Yulo gets the biggest cash bonus for winning two gold and two silver medals in men’s gymnastics at the recent Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games under the Philippine Olympic Committee’s  Athletes’ Incentive Trust Fund. POC president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said a total of P12.40 million in bonuses will be …