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Roundup: Negotiations continue between UAW, major U.S. automakers

© Provided by Xinhua "I don't know what qualifies as 'poverty wages,' but show me a Big Three executive who ...

How the Peach Blossom Jellyfish is spreading across North America

Invasive species are a real problem in Canada, and one species in particular, the freshwater jellyfish species of the genus ...

Why we should stop using acronyms like BIPOC

When I first heard the acronym BIPOC, my stomach tightened and I immediately felt resistance. It was a gut reaction ...

Why you're probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think

For most things we buy, the price we are quoted is the price we pay.That's supposed to be the case ...

What the #@%?! How to respond when your child swears

Parents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create.Sometimes this bewilderment is centred ...

Zelenskyy to US Lawmakers: Ukraine Will Lose War Without US Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea Thursday to U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, telling them that without a ...

Justin Trudeau presents no evidence to back his allegation against India, repeats charge on Nijjar killing

New York [US], September 21 (ANI): Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said his country stands by the international ...

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a ...

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

Since ChatGPT's release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tech ...

Ukraine War: why the Black Sea is key to Kyiv's counteroffensive

Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack to date on Russian assets in the Black Sea and Crimea. This is ...

How did Taylor Swift get so popular? She never goes out of style

Last week, USA Today/Gannett posted a job ad for a Taylor Swift reporter, seeking an experienced journalist and content creator ...

Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035

This year's heightened drumbeat of extreme weather shows us how little time we actually have to slash emissions.It is now ...

Excessive screen time can affect young people's emotional development

A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest ...

Are Australia's roads becoming more dangerous? Here's what the data says

In 2022, there were nearly 1,200 road crash deaths in Australia - a figure that has remained largely the same ...

Curious Kids: what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Hi Grace!Thanks for this great question. It's an age-old dilemma that has left many people scratching their heads.From an evolutionary ...

How Canada can make its startup ecosystem more inclusive

The global pandemic caused devastating economic impacts, including high levels of unemployment. As with the 2008 recession, self-employment has been ...

Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer

Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a ...

The fraught history of India and the Khalistan movement

The Indian government has warned its citizens living in Canada to exercise "extreme caution" due to a "deteriorating security environment" ...

The joke's on us - how big tech is replicating our laughter online

Human laughter as we know it likely developed between ten and 16 million years ago. For context, the stone tools ...

I've just been diagnosed with cancer, now what?

In one pivotal instant your life has changed and there will be no turning back. How will you accept, adjust ...

Stacy Lewis bemoans 'missed opportunity' to market Cups together

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) United States captain Stacy Lewis called the failure to market the Solheim Cup and ...

What can board games teach students about climate change?

Among the world's ever-expanding array of board games, a small but growing number deal with climate change. But are these ...

How local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection

Some of the most prominent members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group that functions more like a street ...

Do we really need another Swan Lake?

Last year when, The Australian Ballet announced their 2023 season and I saw a "new" Swan Lake on the list, ...

Why does my hair turn green from the swimming pool?

If you are a blonde like me and enjoy laps in a swimming pool, you may have noticed your hair ...

The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought

Have you ever wondered what a kangaroo's social life looks like? Well, kangaroos have stronger bonds to one another than ...

Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood

A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force's historic use of street checks, ...

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Singer-songwriter is an activist at heart

After a 60-year career, Buffy Sainte-Marie recently announced she is hanging up her performing clothes for health-related reasons.Most articles feature ...

The Nobel Peace Prize often reveals how contentious peace can be

Leading up to the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, there is widespread speculation about who will win.There are 351 ...

Why invasive ants are a silent threat to our ecosystems

Invertebrates are often described by experts as the "little things that run the world", and ants are certainly one of ...

Nipah virus outbreak in India - what you need to know

There has been an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala, India. Five people have caught the virus, two ...

UFOs: how Nasa plans to get to the bottom of unexplained sightings

As reports continue flying in about what were traditionally called UFOs (unidentified flying objects), Nasa is taking the topic very ...

Positive outlook for local and export gas supplies for early 2024: ACCC

The outlooks for both local and export supplies of gas are positive for the early months of next year, according ...

Chatbots for medical advice: three ways to avoid misleading information

We expect medical professionals to give us reliable information about ourselves and potential treatments so that we can make informed ...

AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon

Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul's ...

Bright outlook for local and export gas supplies for early 2024: ACCC

The outlooks for both local and export supplies of gas are bright for the early months of next year, according ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: what you need to know

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects around 8% to 13% of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, ...

Worried about heat and fire this summer? Here's how to prepare

The Northern Hemisphere summer brought catastrophic fires and floods to many countries. Down south, the winter was the hottest ever ...

What are 'planetary boundaries' and why should we care?

As far as we know, there is exactly one planet in our Solar System - and the galaxy - which ...

Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says

There are plenty of health claims about humming. They include reduci ...

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US business optimism about China at record low: Survey

SHANGHAI, China: A survey published this week by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai showed that political tensions ...

eVTOL maker Joby chooses Ohio for its flying taxis plant

DAYTON, Ohio: Under an agreement announced this week, Joby Aviation will produce state-of-the-art electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ...

Stocks in U.S. and around world decline as bond yields jump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks and bonds caught on to a global trend Thursday as sellers took charge ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, musicians' union ink a new deal

CHICAGO, Illinois: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the Chicago Federation of Musicians announced over the weekend that they agreed ...

Alibaba head, President Erdogan debate $2 billion funding in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey: During a meeting, Michael Evans, President of the Alibaba Group, told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that the Chinese ...

Tesla, Saudi Arabia discussing potential EV factory, says WSJ

NEW YORK: This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla and Saudi Arabia ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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