March 28th, 2024

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Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. Administrative leave is not disciplinary under the sport’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and ... Read More »

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Quebec judge to rule today whether man should stand trial for daycare crash deaths

By The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. – A Quebec court Judge will decide later today whether a man will stand trial on charges of first-degree murder for allegedly killing two children by driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare. Pierre Ny St-Amand was arrested after a transit bus crashed into the front of a daycare in the Ste-Rose ... Read More »

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Russia vetoes UN resolution, abolishing monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by UN experts

By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Thursday, effectively abolishing the monitoring of U.N. sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts. The Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States would have extended the mandate of the panel for a year, but Russia’s veto will halt its operations. The ... Read More »

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‘We won’t forget:’ How some Muslims view Poilievre’s stance on Israel-Hamas war

By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024

OTTAWA – A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party’s relationship with Muslim Canadians. Nawaz Tahir of the Hikma Public Affairs Council in London, Ont., met Poilievre during the leader’s outreach efforts in southwestern Ontario last summer. Tahir says he believes ... Read More »

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Don’t let the new car smell go to your head when borrowing to buy a car

By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024

OTTAWA – The thrill of driving a new car off a dealer’s lot is appealing, but experts warn not to let the new car smell go to your head when it comes to borrowing money to make it happen. Mark Kalinowski, a credit counsellor and financial educator at the Credit Counselling Society, says you need ... Read More »

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Spouses McGregor, Winstead on their ‘incredible connection’ in ‘Gentleman in Moscow’

By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024

When Ewan McGregor first met Mary Elizabeth Winstead on the set of the FX series “Fargo” in 2016, he couldn’t deny the chemistry that crackled between them. “We didn’t know each other but there was an incredible connection in our work instinct. We just knew how to play these scenes almost without rehearsing,” the actor ... Read More »

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Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden

By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

HELSINKI (AP) – A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food. Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen said Thursday that the Nordby shopping center in Sweden, located just off the border about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of ... Read More »

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Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as market heads toward another winning month

By Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are holding relatively steady as Wall Street coasts into the close of its latest winning month and quarter. The S&P 500 was little changed early Thursday after setting an all-time high the day before. It’s roared roughly 10% in the first three months of the year as the market continues ... Read More »

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Supreme Court upholds First Nation election requirement, rules that Charter applies

By The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding a rule that requires members of a Yukon First Nation to live in its community should they want to serve on its council. Cindy Dickson had been fighting in the courts to have that requirement declared unconstitutional because it means council members must move back to ... Read More »

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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market

By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. Jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 210,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups and ... Read More »

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What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge

By Nick Perry, The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024

Here’s what to know about the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six bridge construction workers presumed dead. MONSTERS OF THE OCEAN If stood upright, the Dali would reach almost to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris or about two-thirds of the ... Read More »

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