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Ex-B.C. premier Christy Clark wants to be part of ‘conversation’ if Trudeau resigns
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ex-B.C. premier Christy Clark wants to be part of ‘conversation’ if Trudeau resigns

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says she wants to be “part of the conversation” around the future of the federal Liberals if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to step down as party leader. Her statement Monday — which does not call for Trudeau’s resignation — comes amid a growing internal revolt from within the Liberal caucus to push Trudeau to step down and questions about the prime minister’s grasp on his leadership.“The position of Liberal leader is not going to be available any time soon,” Clark said in the statement, which her office provided to Global News.“If that were to change, I would want to be part of the conversation on the future direction of the Liberal Party and of the country.”Global News has learned Clark, a registered Liberal Party member who led the more ...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces 7 more lawsuits, laments ‘fresh wave of publicity’ – National
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces 7 more lawsuits, laments ‘fresh wave of publicity’ – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Seven new lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including one alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl. They come as his lawyers tried again Monday to get him freed on bail — and complained that a “fresh wave of publicity” is endangering his right to a fair criminal trial.In the lawsuits filed Sunday in state and federal courts, four men and three women, all anonymous, allege they were sexually assaulted by Combs at parties over the last two decades.Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges contained in an indictment unsealed the day after his Sept. 16 arrest. Charges include allegations he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employee...
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GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer

GE Healthcare booth is seen ahead of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at China National Convention Center on August 28, 2022 in Beijing, China. Yi Haifei | China News Service | Getty ImagesGE HealthCare on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence application it said will save time for doctors who diagnose and treat cancer.CareIntellect for Oncology, as the tool is called, will help oncologists get up to speed on a patient's history and disease progression by quickly showing them the data they need, the company said. GE HealthCare wants to spare oncologists the headache of digging through records so they can focus on caring for their patients, the company said.   Health-care data is notoriously difficult to analyze, and as much as 97% of the data produc...
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Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings dies
21Oct By No Comments
World News

Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings dies

Theo Spierings. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook The former high-profile and controversial head of dairy co-operative Fonterra, Theo Spierings, has died. A brief statement issued through a consultancy he worked for said Spierings had died over the weekend in the Netherlands after a brief illness. "His legacy, and the impact he had on those he worked with and who knew him, will be remembered fondly." "At this difficult time, Theo's family has requested privacy. They appreciate the outpouring of love and support from around the world during this sad time." Spierings was involved in many high-profile moments for the company. Photo: RNZ Spierings, a 30-year veteran of the dairy industry in Europe and New Zealand, had returned to Holland after his resignation from Fonterra in 2018. He was appoint...
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Silver is breaking out and has potential to outperform gold ahead, says Katie Stockton
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Silver is breaking out and has potential to outperform gold ahead, says Katie Stockton

The precious metals complex has seen strong performance this year, with gold returning 32% year-to-date and silver returning nearly 40%. Long-term bullish trends are intact for each commodity, but silver looks more actionable in the near term from a technical perspective. While silver has produced strong returns this year, it does not appear overextended when looking at the monthly chart of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) , which shows a secular turnaround. Long-term momentum is positive and expanding per the monthly MACD and histogram as silver pushes to its highest level since 2013. Next resistance for SLV is not until a long-term Fibonacci level near $34.00, which is a 61.8% retracement of the downtrend from 2011 to 2020. Zooming in on the weekly chart, SLV has broken out from a six-mont...
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English Rugby Union unveils plans for non-contact version of game
21Oct By No Comments
World News

English Rugby Union unveils plans for non-contact version of game

A non-contact version of rugby is hoping to stem the number of people leaving the sport over head injury concerns. Photo: Joseph Johnson England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced plans to introduce a non-contact version of the game in schools with the aim of halting a decline in youth participation. An independent review commissioned by the national governing body "found evidence of decline in a number of schools with strong rugby traditions - driven by concern about injury and a widespread view amongst schools not playing rugby that it is a difficult game to introduce". Head injuries have become a major issue within the sport in recent years, with a group of former players currently involved in legal action against World Rugby and other governing bodies. The individuals allege...
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Prepare your portfolio for a possible tax code shakeup: Bank of America
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Prepare your portfolio for a possible tax code shakeup: Bank of America

Time is running out for a set of money-saving provisions in the tax code, and now is a good time to get your portfolio in order and minimize levies, according to Bank of America. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which took effect in the beginning of 2018, overhauled the federal tax code. It roughly doubled the standard deduction, adjusted individual income tax brackets , lowered most of the rates and applied a $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction. Unless Congress acts, a slate of provisions in the legislation will sunset at the end of 2025, which could rattle taxpayers. "TCJA expiration may mark the largest tax increase in history, worth $4.6 [trillion]," wrote Jared Woodard, investment and ETF strategist at Bank of America, noting that the aggregate tax burden on U.S. househo...
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British PM defends King Charles after Lidia Thorpe’s protest makes headlines
21Oct By No Comments
World News

British PM defends King Charles after Lidia Thorpe’s protest makes headlines

By Riley Stuart, ABC British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised King Charles III, saying he was doing a "fantastic job", after the monarch was heckled by independent senator Lidia Thorpe. Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupts proceedings as Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a reception at Parliament House, 21 October, 2024. Photo: Lukas Coch / ABC Senator Thorpe's protest, which involved her shouting at the royal, who had just delivered a speech at an event in Canberra, made global headlines. The Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman yelled "you are not our king" and "this is not your land" at the king before striding towards the stage in The Great Hall at Parliament House and continuing: "You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land ...
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Biden student loan payment pause extended for SAVE borrowers
21Oct By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Biden student loan payment pause extended for SAVE borrowers

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersFederal student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said. The development on Monday comes as the Biden administration has been dragged into a slew of legal battles waged by Republicans over its recent student loan relief efforts. The borrowers who are excused from their monthly payments are those enrolled in the Biden administration's new SAVE plan. SAVE enrollees will be placed in an interest-free general forbearance, the Education Department spokesperson said.A federa...
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UK police officer cleared of murder of black man
21Oct By No Comments
World News

UK police officer cleared of murder of black man

A Met Police officer. Photo: 123RF By Sam Tobin, Reuters A British police officer has been acquitted of the murder of a Black man he shot dead in London two years ago, an incident that led to large protests and anger among the capital's Black community. Martyn Blake, 40, had pleaded "not guilty" to the murder of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed and died from a single gunshot to the head in south London on 5 September, 2022. Blake had shot Kaba through the windscreen after he tried to drive his car, which had been linked to a reported shooting the previous evening, away from police vehicles that had boxed him in. The head of London's Metropolitan police force, Mark Rowley, said Blake had made a split-second decision. "Any fatal use of force understandably prompts huge concern among communitie...
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