TORONTO — The 2025 CFL Draft featured a couple of pivots being selected early on Tuesday night. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers picked Wilfrid Laurier’s quarterback Taylor Elgersma in the second round (18th overall),…
Month: April 2025
Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with U.S. over nuclear program will be held in Rome
Iran said Wednesday that the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday. Source link
Lockheed Martin loses experimental satellite after launch goes wrong
A malfunction during a launch on Tuesday led to the loss of Lockheed Martin’s experimental satellite spacecraft. Source link
5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments
The New York City panel that decides annually if and how much rents can go up for almost one million rent-stabilized apartments is expected to vote in favor of increases on one-year…
‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Met Explores the History of Black Dandyism
In the glare of camera flashes on the first Monday in May, it’s easy to forget that the Met Gala isn’t just an expensive-looking celebrity parade: It’s also the opening celebration for…
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new study from researchers at American University. In recent months, the Trump administration…
U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data
President Trump’s tariffs have roiled financial markets and upended global trading patterns. Now they are disrupting measures of economic growth as well. U.S. gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, declined at an…
Canada’s GDP was down 0.2% in February
Business·Breaking GDP in this country was down 0.2 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada data. This follows 0.4% growth in January CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2025 8:38 AM EDT |…
As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some people around him were surprised that he had decided to go, but…
How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population
When Pope Francis presided over a Mass that incorporated elements of Congolese tradition in St. Peter’s Basilica in 2019, it was seen as a sign of his enduring commitment to Roman Catholics…