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With strikes looming at Canada’s two largest railways, several Alberta industries braced for impact Wednesday ahead of the midnight deadline that would shut down critical supply chain networks. Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) had already begun scaling back shipments ahead of the early-Thursday deadline as political leaders […]

Four bodies were found on Wednesday aboard the sunken wreck of a yacht belonging to the wife of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, sources close to the rescue operation said.

1. Theresa May-lite or real humanitarian? Yvette Cooper’s new migrant plan makes me fear the worst | Zoe Williams  The Guardian
2. Labour to re-open immigration detention centres in removals drive  Sky News
3. Home Secretary announces new measures to boost Britain’s border security  GOV.UK
4. Yvette Cooper’s migrant ‘crackdown’ will barely make a dent – here’s why  The Telegraph

The U.S. economy is likely to be a major talking point ahead of the 2024 presidential election in November.

The New England Patriots may have found their starting quarterback for the 2024 season.

A good leader does not seek admiration but rather is in the “admiring” business. When you practice leadership as service people actually do come to admire you.

Purani Dilli 6 secured their first win of the season with a commanding seven-wicket victory over West Delhi Lions in the Adani Delhi Premier League T20.

Stephanie Grisham said the former president has “no empathy, no morals, and no fidelity to the truth.”

The plot thickens as the FedEx Cup playoffs returns to Colorado for the first time since 2014 with this week's BMW Championship, which will take place

Expert teams have begun a critical survey of six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh, part of India's GLOF Mission by the NDMA. This first survey in the border state aims to assess flood risks and potential mitigation measures. The strategic importance of these lakes, near China's border, heightens the study's significance.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate how badly the Bears need a defensive end and what to watch for in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.

Shirt's got her tongue.

Netflix is announcing a Victoria Beckham docuseries! The streaming giant announced the docuseries at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday (August 21). The documentary series will be about her fashion and beauty brands. Studio 99, her husband David Beckham’s production company, and Dorothy Street Pictures are producing. Keep reading to find out more… “The series [...]

1. Fed minutes point to ‘likely’ rate cut coming in September  CNBC
2. Fed officials agreed September interest rate cut looked likely, meeting minutes show  Axios
3. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 30–31, 2024  Federal Reserve
4. Most US Federal Reserve officials signalled readiness to cut interest rates in September  Financial Times

Netflix streamers have been left "traumatised" by one TV show that touches upon sexual assault in schools, with heavy storylines that had them "bingeing in two nights"

Over the weekend leading up to the Democratic National Convention, which began Aug. 19, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign announced plans to spend at least $370 million on advertising. The paid media blitz will dedicate $170 million to television and $200 million to digital channels between Labor Day and the election in November. "By reserving...

Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal's trip to Villa Park this weekend, as the Gunners look to get back to winning ways in the fixture.

The stock was jumping around 6% and on pace for a record close Wednesday.

1. Raheem Sterling one of two Chelsea stars stripped of squad numbers as Pedro Neto and Joao Felix given new...  talkSPORT
2. Sterling wants permanent move as Maresca continues Chelsea clearout  The Guardian
3. Pedro Neto takes Raheem Sterling’s number, João Félix takes Trevoh Chalobah’s  We Ain't Got No History
4. Chelsea squad number changes | News | Official Site  Chelsea FC
5. Raheem Sterling humiliated by Chelsea after shirt number stripped and first-team banishment... Читать дальше...

Starbucks is ringing in fall earlier than ever with the return of the Pumpkin Spice latte, and three brand-new drinks featuring a bold fall flavor.

I don’t like to pull out my "As a Father of Daughters" card very often, but today I must.

Explained What Indian laws say about pornography and sex toys

The sex-positive cocktail lounge features drinks with names like Breast Milk.

1. Prehistoric humans may have stuck pikes in ground to kill mammoths, say experts  The Guardian
2. Cavemen 'didn't throw their spears while hunting', University of California Berkeley study suggests  The Telegraph
3. Fascinating method ancient humans used to slay enormous beasts 13,000 years ago  Daily Mail
4. Archaeologists reveal method used by ancient humans to hunt mighty mammoths to extinction  The Independent
5. To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes... Читать дальше...

On a recent blog post by Don Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek pointing out (for the millionth time) that America is not deindustrializing, a Jayson Ramos responded to a comment from me saying: “So whom [sic] is Mr. Korol supposed to believe? You and Dr. Boudreaux—or his “lying eyes”?”