Since the launch of Nova Scotia’s school lunch program last September, the Education Department has received hundreds of submissions from parents raising concerns about things such as food quality and safety, what ingredients are…
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs
In the 1970s, when the Upstate region of South Carolina was known as the textile capital of the world, Adolphus Jones would clock in for grueling summer shifts at one of the…
White House uses Hamilton economist’s paper to justify tariffs — but misses his point ‘trade wars are bad’
Twice this month, the White House has used a Hamilton associate professor’s research to help justify U.S. President Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping tariffs and ongoing trade war with China. Both times, the Trump administration got it…
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The traditional gathering of former Treasury secretaries to welcome a newly minted one into the fold is usually a lighthearted and pleasant affair. But when the group convened this month, on President…
Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare ‘horrific’ neurological disorder
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do…
Brain Trust – The New York Times
Last Friday afternoon, in the lobby of a Marriott in downtown Stamford, Conn., attendees of the 47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the annual confab of word nerds hosted by The Times’s puzzle…
Will the U.S.-China tariff war drive up online shopping prices for Canadians?
Clicking “add to cart” may soon come with some additional sticker shock. As tariff pressures force some sellers in China to increase their prices for U.S. markets, some retail experts say Canadians shopping…
Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow
The Finnish Defense Forces sent out an urgent message: We are being invaded. We need help. Hundreds of American troops — part of a new Arctic division — boarded planes in Fairbanks,…
Are you paying more than before to buy Canadian? Experts say it’s complicated
In late January, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers urged people to “choose Canada” by purchasing Canadian products amid the growing threat of U.S. tariffs. “There are many ways for…
Mideast mediator Oman at the center of a key first Iran-U.S. meeting over Tehran's nuclear program
Once again, some of the highest stakes in Middle East geopolitics will be discussed in this quiet coastal city without skyscrapers. Source link