One of the great things about astronomy is that it’s full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can’t predict when a new one might pop up. But when…
Iran's president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles U.S. business opportunities
Iran’s president again pledged Wednesday that his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as dangling the prospect of direct…
Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks and Bonds Sink
Turmoil extended across financial markets on Wednesday as significantly higher import taxes on goods entering the United States went into effect. The rout intensified as China ramped up its retaliation, saying it…
Where 9 of the CFL’s top Canadians were drafted
TORONTO — The 2025 CFL Draft gets underway later on this month as teams across the league get ready to add the next generation of Canadian talent to their rosters. Many of…
Pussy Riot brings their punk rock protest to Canada
Pussy Riot — to themselves, their fans and even academics — aren’t just a music group. “They’re, like, more than just a band,” explained fan Matthew Lipke, waiting outside their recent show…
3 dead and 3 wounded in mass shooting in Virginia in which at least 1 shooter is on the loose
Three people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening, and one or more shooters was on the loose, authorities said. Source link
For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight
A doubling of American tariffs on Chinese goods. Nationalist Chinese bloggers comparing President Trump’s levies to a declaration of war. China’s Foreign Ministry vowing that Beijing will “fight to the end.” For…
10 under the radar CFL Draft prospects
What’s sweeter: nailing the first overall pick or finding a diamond in the rough somewhere in the back half of the draft? To anyone who has made a selection in the first…
A global recession is coming, economists warn
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and nearly every single one of its major trading partners has sparked a flurry of predictions and concerns that a global recession could be around…
Pakistan says U.S. companies seek to invest in the country's untapped minerals sector
U.S. companies are seeking to invest in Pakistan’s largely untapped minerals sector that boasts one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits, the Pakistani government said Wednesday. Source link