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US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her.
Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it's taking down “inappropriate posts" made by its Grok chatbot , which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler.
Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme

Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme

WASHINGTON — Former chief executive officer and president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Tim Leiweke, has been indicted by the U.S.
Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike

Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers.
U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism, though risks remain

U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism, though risks remain

TORONTO — U.S. threats to impose 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports have been met with shrugs by Canadian mining companies and skepticism by analysts, though long-term risks remain. U.S.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S.
Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn't the main target of U.S.
Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive — even though overall defence spending is set to balloon in the coming years.
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S.
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