In news that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s been feeling the pinch, the global cost of living crisis is far from over. And big-city dwellers are really taking a hit. According to the annual Worldwide Cost of Living Index from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the average cost of living rose 7.4 … Read more
The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots. In the suit filed Wednesday in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, the Times said OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the “unlawful use … Read more
Judge Vince Chhabria, allowed the lawsuit against the company to move ahead Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is facing a court battle after staff accused the company of failing to pay bonuses promised to them, CNN reported. According to the lawsuit filed in the San Francisco federal court, the staff alleged that ”Twitter refused to … Read more
Two fishers discovered an Indiana man – alive – inside the wreckage of his car after it crashed on 20 December, leaving the man stuck for six days. On Tuesday, Mario Garcia and his son-in-law Nivardo De La Torre had been looking for fishing holes when they discovered a vehicle in a shallow creek beneath … Read more
Donald Trump will remain on Michigan’s state ballot after a ruling from the Michigan supreme court on Wednesday, which upheld a lower court order. The move sets the stage for the former president to participate in the Michigan primary despite accusations that he led an insurrection against the United States. The court’s decision not to … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Columnists Birthday boy on rebound Published Dec 26, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Zach Rayment, 15, has spent too much time in hospital. Photo by SUPPLIED PHOTO /TORONTO SUN Article content Wish Zachary Rayment a happy birthday, everybody. He’s 15 on Wednesday, as evidenced … Read more
Tomasz Szulczewski | Moment | Getty Images Women continue to make great strides in the workforce, achieving increasing levels of education, and advancing into senior leadership positions. However, the gender pay gap — the difference between the earnings of men and women — has barely budged in recent years. In the U.S., women who work full … Read more
A man has died and a woman is fighting for life after being pulled unresponsive from the water during a group rescue in the NSW Hunter Region. Emergency services were called to Stockton Beach, about 3km south of Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, Port Stephens about 2.40pm Wednesday after four people were pulled from the … Read more
Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on Nov. 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media | Via Reuters Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched fresh attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, while the U.S. carried out strikes against targets in Iraq, amid fears that the … Read more
(NewsNation) — “In summary, it hasn’t gone very well.” That’s how Cato Institute policy analyst Marc Joffe would assess California’s high-speed rail project, which was recently the recipient of $3 billion in federal funding. The grant, provided by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is giving a much-needed boost to the project that’s 15 years in … Read more
