The U.S. added 177,000 in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the government said in a stronger-than-expected report. Source link
Month: May 2025
How long could conclave take? Here are some facts about electing a new pope
Conclave the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole…
Humanitarian aid ship bound for Gaza struck by drones
A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was attacked by drones Friday, disabling its engine and leaving 16 people stranded in the Mediterranean Sea. Source link
Marc-Andre Fleury retires at age 40
Marc-Andre Fleury (Michael Miller, Wikimedia Commons) Canadian Olympic gold medalist Marc-Andre Fleury of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec has retired from the National Hockey League at age 40 according to Rogers Sportsnet on Thursday. Fleury…
Inadequate care at Edmonton jail has inmates ‘falling through the cracks,’ inquiry finds
WARNING: This story contains discussions of suicide. Canada’s largest jail is again facing calls to improve mental health care for inmates following an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old man who…
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope…
My Miserable Week in the ‘Happiest Country on Earth’
For eight years running, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report — but what exactly does it measure? Source link
Volcanic Eruption in Deep Ocean Ridge Is Witnessed by Scientists for First Time
Andrew Wozniak, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Delaware, struggled to process what his eyes were taking in. Dr. Wozniak was parked on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean beneath nearly…
Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him Hundreds of Times
The video is just under two and a half minutes long. A slim man with close-cropped hair walks into a room, pulls a long black mamba — whose venom can kill within…
Canada Post workers could strike again soon. Here’s why
After striking workers took to picket lines and a “couple million” packages piled up just before Christmas last year, Canada Post is back at the negotiation table with the union representing its…