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Canada Post strike: Here is what will still be delivered in a work stoppage – National

20May

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Canada Post strike: Here is what will still be delivered in a work stoppage – National

The clock is ticking on a potential Canada Post strike that could hit later this week. Postal workers issued a strike notice on Monday for both urban and RSMC (rural and suburban mail carriers) bargaining units and said they will walk off the job at midnight local time on Friday.A strike or lockout would mark the second time the postal service ground to a halt in under six months after 55,000 employees walked off the job for 32 days in November and December.But not all services will be suspended during a strike, Canada Post said in a statement on Tuesday.Until May 23, the mail will be delivered as usual. Story continues below advertisement If a strike or lockout does happen at that point, Canada Post said some services will continue just like during the last w...

‘I forgive you’: Kim Kardashian gives raw testimony at Paris robbery trial – National

20May

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Entertainment, Movies

‘I forgive you’: Kim Kardashian gives raw testimony at Paris robbery trial – National

Billionaire entrepreneur and reality television star Kim Kardashian testified in a packed Paris courthouse on Tuesday in the trial of the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint, taping her mouth, binding her hands and stealing millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry 9 years ago. Kardashian, 44, told the jury she thought she was going to be sexually assaulted during the 2016 heist and that she was sure she would not survive the ordeal.“I was certain that was the moment that he was going to rape me,” she told a Paris court Tuesday. “I absolutely did think I was going to die.” Kim Kardashian arrives at the Palais de Justice on May 13, 2025, in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot / Getty Images Kim Kardashian recalls the incidentKardash...

Young professionals in India increasingly facing workplace stress: Report

20May

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Young professionals in India increasingly facing workplace stress: Report

Amid evolving workplaces, young professionals in India are increasingly experiencing stress, according to a new report on Tuesday. The report by ADP, a global technology company, highlights the shifting emotional landscape of work, where generational differences in stress levels are increasingly evident. The report showed that young professionals (aged 27-39) have the highest stress levels, with 11 per cent saying they experience high stress, above the national average of 9 per cent. Just 51 per cent of workers aged 18-26 reported better stress management. On the other, older workers (aged 55-64) reported better stress management, with 81 per cent saying they feel stress less than once a week. Work overload was found as the major trigger for younger employees -- 16 per cent of those ag...

Sumukhi Suresh: `Going to carry the memory of dancing with Dino Morea’

20May

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Sumukhi Suresh: `Going to carry the memory of dancing with Dino Morea’

She is someone who cannot justify her existence by doing only one thing; that is why she dabbles in several forms of art, confesses actor-comedian-writer Sumukhi Suresh, when we get on a call with her as she preps for her stand-up in Dubai. The actor, who was recently seen in Netflix’s The Royals, plays assistant to Bhumi Pednekar’s character. The role, originally written for a male actor, was transformed by Suresh, who made it her own by adding her unique flavour. In conversation with mid-day, Suresh talks about the reaction to the show, how it helped pull more audiences for her stand-up special Hoemonal, and why she didn’t have the heart to ogle at Ishaan Khatter’s shirtless avatar. Excerpts from the interview. What was your reaction when you got the script for The Royals? And did you ...

The Garmin 225 and 955 Are Still the Best Value Fitness Watches, and They’re Always on Sale

20May

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The Garmin 225 and 955 Are Still the Best Value Fitness Watches, and They’re Always on Sale

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you're looking for a Garmin watch at a great price, the recent drops of the Forerunner 570 and 970 is excellent news—not because you should pick up those models (they're fine, I guess) but because the older generations of Forerunner, which remain excellent watches, are now going for ludicrously low prices. The previous models, the 265 and 965, are great, but you can go back one more generation to the 255 and 955—released in 2022—and save hundreds of dollars without sacrificing any major functionality. I truly can't think of any fitness watch that is a better deal right now, given the prices we're seeing on these two: currently $247 for the Forerunner 255, and $373 for the Forerunner 955,...

Common hospital superbug found to digest plastic; may cause infections: Study

20May

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Common hospital superbug found to digest plastic; may cause infections: Study

A common but dangerous hospital superbug has been found capable of digesting plastic used in medical devices, posing a significant threat to patient safety globally, including in India. The bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is responsible for up to 30 per cent of hospital-acquired infections, a new study has found. Researchers at Brunel University London have discovered that P. aeruginosa, a multidrug-resistant pathogen, can break down polycaprolactone (PCL) -- a plastic commonly used in sutures, implants and other medical equipment. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, raises serious concerns about infection control in healthcare settings. It found that the bacterium can not only degrade PCL but also use it as a sole carbon source to fuel its growth -- a capability previo...

The Phone-Sized Boox Palma 2 E-Reader Helped Me Smash My 2025 Reading Goal

19May

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The Phone-Sized Boox Palma 2 E-Reader Helped Me Smash My 2025 Reading Goal

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Yes, I'm going to increase my goal. Credit: Joel Cunningham I used to regularly read more than 125 books a year, each meticulously logged on my Goodreads profile. I read during my commute and to wind down at night. I always had a paperback in my bag or an audiobook in my ears.Then I got a smartphone. Then I got on Twitter. Then the 2016 presidential election happened. Then there was a pandemic, and for a while I stopped commuting altogether.With every year, it seemed like there were more things to spiral about online, and less hours in the day to relax with a novel or read s...

‘I just felt trapped’: Cassie Ventura testifies for 2nd day about life with Diddy – National

19May

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Entertainment, Movies

‘I just felt trapped’: Cassie Ventura testifies for 2nd day about life with Diddy – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. As the sex trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs enters its third day, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, took the stand Wednesday to resume her testimony after a day spent recounting grotesque and humiliating details of her life with him.Ventura is considered a star witness for the prosecution and her testimony is particularly valuable. Combs was captured on security video violently assaulting Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.Ventura sued Combs in 2023, alleging years of rape and abuse. The suit was settled within hours, but was followed by dozens of similar legal claims and touched off a criminal investigation. ...

Canada, U.K., France warn Israel of ‘concrete action’ over military expansion – National

19May

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Politics

Canada, U.K., France warn Israel of ‘concrete action’ over military expansion – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France are condemning Israel’s expansion of military operations and actions in Gaza and the West Bank, threatening in a joint statement Monday to take concrete actions, including sanctions. The statement called Sunday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza “wholly inadequate” and said the level of human suffering is “intolerable.”“We will not stand by while the Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions,” the statement said. “If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.”The statement said the t...

Stigma of obesity preventing people from treatment thus threatening heart health

19May

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Stigma of obesity preventing people from treatment thus threatening heart health

Stigma and misunderstanding of obesity are preventing people from receiving adequate treatment for the disease, which is increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new report from the World Heart Federation warns. The `World Heart Report 2025 - Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease`, launched at the World Heart Summit on May 17, highlights the myths that hamper efforts to treat obesity. The problem is compounded by systemic healthcare gaps and is contributing to an economic burden worsened by the aggressive commercial practices of companies making cheap, processed food. The World Heart Report emphasises the trends that could send healthcare costs spiraling:1. As the rate of child obesity continues to increase, children with a high BMI are 40 per cent more likely than their peer...