A new COVID-19 shot is here, and the Food and Drug Administration is recommending everyone 6 months old and up get it. Infectious disease experts have said the new vaccines, which target the KP.2 variant that’s behind the most recent wave of infections, do a better job at preventing serious outcomes like hospitalization and death. … Read more
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former U.S. president Donald Trump took the stage on Tuesday night for their first and only scheduled presidential debate before the Nov. 5 election. Here are some key quotes: Economy “I believe in the ambition, the aspirations, the dreams of the American people, and that is … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons. The FDA’s action follows the July publication of a small pilot study that found arsenic and lead in organic and nonorganic tampons. Although the levels … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Democratic U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative U.S. presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election. A former prosecutor, Harris, … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – In their first and perhaps only debate, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in starkly different terms. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Here’s a look at false and misleading claims made by … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Watch live now: The high-stakes Trump-Harris 2024 presidential debate is underway Former U.S. president Donald Trump’s campaign and his allies are amplifying false rumours that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating pets, another instance of the inflammatory and anti-immigrant rhetoric Trump has promoted throughout his campaigns. There’s … Read more
MEXICO CITY – Shootouts in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa have kindled fears that an intra-cartel war is about to break out in the wake of the arrest of legendary trafficker, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in July. One soldier and two civilians were killed on Monday, authorities say. Videos widely shared online … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. – Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up its maximum sustained winds to 75 mph and gained hurricane status about 350 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana. A hurricane warning is … Read more
Canadian National Railway Co. revised its earnings guidance for 2024 lower due to several factors including the recent labour stoppage that saw both Canada’s major railways grind operations to a halt. The company made the announcement and said its operations have recovered after the shutdown. Both CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City … Read more
Bill Daly says the conversations have taken place. The NHL’s deputy commissioner, however, doesn’t see a realistic path forward to fix the perceived issue any time soon. Four of the league’s last five Stanley Cup winners, and seven of the last 10 finalists, play in U.S. jurisdictions without state income tax. … Read more
