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Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash
Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday and declared three days of national mourning. The helicopter was carrying 11 people, including Gen. Ogolla, when it crashed Thursday and caught fire in a remote area near the border with Uganda, killing nine people onboard, the president said.
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Convenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit
A convenience store chain where President Joe Biden stopped for snacks this week while campaigning in Pennsylvania has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc. which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check, according to U.S. officials.
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Reuters
UPDATE 1-EU backs competitiveness push, but divisions persist
European Union leaders agreed to reforms on nine fronts on Thursday to revitalise the bloc's economy and help it catch the United States and China in the global tech race, but still exposed differences on freeing up the money required to do so. Leaders first heard from former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, tasked with assessing the shortfalls of the EU single market, who has warned this is the bloc's last opportunity to act. Letta's report said the rise of geopolitical tensions and protectionism threatened EU economic security and undermined its push into technologies from artificial intelligence to clean tech and its green and digital transition which is set to cost 620 billion euros ($662 billion) per year.
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Reuters
Canada's capital gains tax rise will further knock productivity, say economists
Canada's plan to raise taxes on the savings of wealthy people and corporations is likely to hold back investment, potentially adding to the productivity malaise that has held back economic growth in recent years, say economists. In a bid to increase revenue to pay for housing and other programs, Canada's annual budget on Tuesday proposed increasing the share of capital gains that is subject to taxation to two-thirds from one-half for people with annual investment profits greater than C$250,000 ($181,752) as well as for companies and trusts. Raising capital gains taxes could discourage savings, say economists, a key driver of business investment, which fell in the fourth quarter for the sixth time in the last seven quarters and has been unable to sustain a move above the 2014 peak.
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Equipment stolen from journalist covering prince’s visit to youth centre
Officers were called just after 3pm on Thursday after reports of electrical equipment being stolen by two males.
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Local Journalism Initiative
Tiny, Tay no-shows as North Simcoe rec centre group holds inaugural session
The north Simcoe portion of the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre was put to the test this week as a working group met to figure out how to keep the Midland facility running through its $1.8 million annual operations cost. Although they are seemingly united as neighbours, long-standing agreements have been strained since the recent terms of councils for Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay Township and Tiny Township took residence in 2022. Whether for arenas or libraries, non-resident user fees
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Stock Market Today: Gains Slip As Middle East Tensions Rise Again; Nvidia Tests Key Level
An erratic Nasdaq composite reversed back into negative ground Thursday afternoon as tensions in the Middle East started to bubble up again. Chip giant Nvidia undercut its 50-day moving average, testing bullish investors. At first, the Nasdaq composite edged down early, then reversed bullishly to post a gain.
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UPDATE 1-Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps 13% in strong market debut
Shares of Centuri Holdings , a unit of Southwest Gas Holdings, jumped 13% in their market debut on Thursday, in another sign of a revival in investor demand for new stocks. Centuri, which builds and maintains energy networks that power millions of homes and businesses across the United States and Canada, sold 12.4 million shares priced at $21 apiece to raise roughly $260.4 million in its initial public offering. Centuri priced its IPO at the top end of its marketed range of $18-$21.
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Theresa Nist's Daughter Jen Says She Will Think of Gerry Turner as 'Family Always' After He Divorces Her Mom
Following the 'Golden Bachelor' couple's divorce announcement on April 12 after three months of marriage, Jen Woolston said she would "hold the days we were officially family in my heart forever"
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The Canadian Press
Moyer-Gleich picked for NBA playoff officiating roster, 1st woman in that role since 2012
Ashley Moyer-Gleich checked her email just before heading to the airport on Saturday for a trip to what she thought would be her final game of the season. That's when the news came in: She has more games to do. Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee a playoff game. She was one of 36 referees announced by the league Thursday as its referee selections for Round 1 of the playoffs starting this weekend. “It's surreal,” Moyer-Gleich said. “It really is.” She joi
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Reuters
US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell
An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move. The Republican-controlled House included the measure in a sweeping $95 billion legislative package that would provide aid to allies including Ukraine and Israel, a major step forward in a months-long push in Washington. The new bill, which would give ByteDance a year to sell the short-video app, won the support of U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell, whose backing greatly increases the chances of the measure becoming law.
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Calls for State apology for Stardust families after unlawful killing verdicts
A sister of one of the victims said in the wake of the verdicts: ‘We’ve got truth, we’ve got the justice.’
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Check out our watch list for 2024 USA TODAY HSSA Boys Volleyball Player of the Year
This watch list includes 50 student-athletes who meet the criteria for 2024 USA TODAY HSSA national Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.
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Light Snow Falls in Boulder
Light snow fell in Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday, April 18, as weather officials forecasted showers for the region.Video captured by X user @mewmewmew13 shows snow beginning to dust the ground in north Boulder.Showers are expected to continue in the region’s mountains and plains through Saturday, weather officials said. Credit: @mewmewmew13 via Storyful
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Scientists Thought They Knew What Uranus and Neptune Were Made of—They Were Fooled
New research unveils a surprising twist in the composition of our Solar System’s distant giants.
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Local Journalism Initiative
Budget is "a start" but doesn't do enough for people in NWO: LSPC
THUNDER BAY — Local officials feel the 2024 federal budget was lacklustre and won’t help everyone enough with costs in general. The financial blueprint, which was tabled on April 16, projects a federal deficit of $39.8 billion in 2024-25 and declining deficits toward 2028-29, a year that the federal government said will be $20 billion in the red. One of the facets of the budget that did pique the interest of Bonnie Krysowaty is dollars toward the long-promised Canada Disability Benefit. “I belie
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school, call for better child care
Jordan and Josiah Lyle removed their almost-3-year-old son from a local day care program after he was sent home multiple times with a soiled diaper and pants, they said.
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The Canadian Press
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
Tesla's stock tumbled below $150 per share, giving up all of the gains made over the past year as the electric vehicle maker reels from falling sales and steep discounts intended to lure more buyers. Shares in the Elon Musk-owned company slid nearly 4% in intraday trading Thursday, in what now stands as the third worst week for the stock in 2024, a year that has been dismal for Tesla investors. The Austin, Texas company's shares are down 12.4% this week and more than 39% this year. Shares of Tes
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France, with its many picturesque landscapes, unique architecture, mouthwatering cuisine and timeless art, has long captured the hearts of locals and travelers alike. While many Americans settle for...
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Can You Really Make Good Money by Doing Surveys?
If you're looking for ways to earn a little extra cash from home, you've probably considered doing paid surveys online. While you might not make a full-time income doing surveys, it could still be a...
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