Canada’s Election Debate: Highlights
Prime Minister Mark Carney was repeatedly the target of his opponents. President Trump’s threats on Canada loomed over the debate.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew. The department, which was created to oversee banks and financial institutions, has cut about , leaving about 200 employees and reducing the agency by about 90 percent. In addition to cutting most of the staff, Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta sent a detailing…
Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm ejected for arguing strikeout call, blasts umpire on social media minutes later
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm was ejected from Thursday night’s 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays (box score) after disagreeing with a strikeout call from home-plate umpire John Bacon. Chisholm (or whoever manages his social media account) didn’t wait long afterward to air his frustration on social media, tweeting out: “Not even…
bitchy | “The trailer for ’28 Years Later’ is here & it’s very disturbing” links
The trailer for 28 Years Later. I’m so excited for Ralph Fiennes in this, but wow, this looks so incredibly dark and depressing! [Pajiba]I love Lenny Kravitz’s Paris home. [OMG Blog]Sydney Sweeney wore a wedding dress (for Euphoria). [LaineyGossip]Khloe Kardashian: Lamar Odom was the right person at the wrong time. [Jezebel]A dude asked a design…
Elaine Wynn, Who Built Wynn Resorts Empire in Las Vegas, Dies at 82
She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.
Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil
Europeans tend to keep more of their money in cash, gaining some protection from the recent market volatility. But President Trump’s tariffs will have an effect, experts said.
Star Wars: Starfighter stars Ryan Gosling and hits theaters in 2027
A new theatrical Star Wars movie is on the way — and this time, it actually has a premiere date. At Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Lucasfilm announced Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone feature that is set five years after The Rise of Skywalker. It’s being directed by Shawn Levy, who most recently directed Deadpool…
Prep baseball: Corona Santiago upsets No. 1 Corona
Suddenly, No. 1-ranked Corona High’s baseball team isn’t looking so invincible. The Panthers have been struggling to score runs, and Corona Santiago took advantage with a 1-0 win on Thursday in a Big VIII League game. Cooper Berger threw six scoreless innings. Santiago (14-7, 5-4) scored the game’s only run in the top of seventh…
Rising British pop outfit Girl Group share bold new single ‘Flink Pike’
Liverpool-based five-piece Girl Group continue their ascent to the top of planet pop this week with the release of their latest single ‘Flink Pike’. With it’s title derived from a Nordic expression meaning “good girl” – a phrase often used to describe young women striving to meet impossible expectations – the quirky sounding track sharply critiques the contradictory…
Trump Meets With a European He Likes, Meloni of Italy, and Discusses Tariffs
Giorgia Meloni visited the White House representing Italy and the rest of Europe, which are seeking more lasting tariff relief.