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Taylor Swift is here, along with fall viruses. How to stay ‘safe and sound’

15Nov

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Entertainment, Movies

Taylor Swift is here, along with fall viruses. How to stay ‘safe and sound’

The day has finally arrived for excited Swifties in Canada, as Taylor Swift kicks off her highly-anticipated Toronto concert Thursday evening for her Eras Tour at the Rogers Centre. While the city’s downtown and public transit are set to be flooded with fans eager to catch the superstar, health experts are urging concertgoers to stay vigilant.With cold and flu season in full swing, along with recent increases in RSV, COVID-19 and walking pneumonia, they warn that packed venues and crowded trains could turn into hot spots for spreading germs.“There aren’t many things in Toronto that the Taylor Swift concert is not affecting, and transmission of disease is no exception,” explained Dr. Barry Pakes, a public health physician and associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of ...

Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

15Nov

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World News

Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Trump's transition team reportedly drawing up a list of military leaders to fire. Photo: AFP / Jim Watson Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon. The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's 5 November election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans. One of the sources questioned the feasibility of a mass firing at the Pentagon. It was also unclear if Trump himself would endorse the plan...

The link between sleep disorders and diabetes management

15Nov

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Health

The link between sleep disorders and diabetes management

According to the World Health Organization estimates, about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year. Even though diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications, the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. To bring awareness to this growing global concern, World Diabetes Day is observed around the globe on November 14 every year. Clinical research has shown that a significant number of diabetic patients suffered from sleep disorders. “Sleep apnoea is characterised by frequent episodes of involuntary pause in breathing during sleep. Studies found...

Jim Cramer names hot sectors that could use a pullback

15Nov

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Business

Jim Cramer names hot sectors that could use a pullback

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday suggested the post-election market has been extreme, with big wins and big losses. He named sectors that have seen major gains recently, explaining the reasons they might have roared — but he warned that they need to cool off before investors should think about buying them."We have a lot of overly loved stocks in this market right now," he said. "But many of them deserve love, just not at these levels."Cramer pointed out the sharp rise of enterprise software stocks, saying that it seems these companies with in-demand products for big corporations can do no wrong. He named Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Datadog and Atlassian. He also suggested that most of these companies will be relatively unscathed by any trade issues with China that may flare up under Pres...

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

15Nov

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World News

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

By Isaac Yee and Chris Lau for CNN A screenshot from a video taken when a family found a koala in the bedroom of their Adelaide home. Photo: FrandiasRufino & RuffinoBruno via Instagram/ CNN Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and were shocked to find one in their bedroom. "I was scared, happy and excited at the same time," Fran Dias Rufino told CNN from Adelaide in South Australia. Rufino, who moved to Australia from Brazil, posted the unexpected encounter on Instagram, saying she was lost for words upon seeing the marsupial inside her home. "I was so nervous that I forgot my English," she wrote in an Instagram post, with the observation "Only in Australia". Video showed the koala sitting on the floor beside their bed,...

How Trump may bypass U.S. Senate to appoint controversial cabinet picks – National

14Nov

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Politics

How Trump may bypass U.S. Senate to appoint controversial cabinet picks – National

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government. Trump over the weekend demanded that Republican leaders in the Senate, who will hold a majority in the chamber next year, agree to allow recess appointments. It would be a significant shift in power away from the Senate, but Trump is returning to Washington with almost total support from his party, including the more traditional Republicans who still hold sway in the chamber.Their commitment, however, is being tested now that Trump has turned to picked people outside the Republican Party mainstream ...

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino’s Pizza

14Nov

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Business

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino’s Pizza

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a new stake in Domino's Pizza last quarter, according to a regulatory filing Thursday. The Omaha-based conglomerate bought more than 1.2 million shares of the pizza chain for a stake worth about $550 million at the end of September. Given its small size in Berkshire's portfolio, Buffett's investing lieutenants Ted Weschler and Todd Combs could be behind the investment. Shares of Domino's popped more than 8% in extended-hours trading following the news. The world's largest pizza chain fell short of Wall Street estimates for third-quarter comparable sales growth in the U.S. as competition for cost-conscious customers continued to ramp up. Shares of Domino's have underperformed the broader market this year, up just 6%. The S & P 500 has gained nea...

India’s capital introduces stricter anti pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

14Nov

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World News

India’s capital introduces stricter anti pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

By Sakshi Dayal, Reuters New measures to combat the worsening air quality in New Delhi come into effect from Friday. Photo: AFP India's government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal. The new measures, which included sprinkling water with dust suppressants on roads, as well as mechanised sweeping that would help settle dust, would come into effect from Friday morning. Delhi's chief minister Atishi, who uses only one name, also directed all primary schools to shift to online classes. They also included a ban on non-essential construction and an appeal to citizens to use more public transport and avoi...

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DPZ, ULTA, AMAT, PLTR

14Nov

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Business

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DPZ, ULTA, AMAT, PLTR

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Domino's Pizza , Ulta Beauty — Shares surged about 8% after Berkshire Hathaway announced a new stake in the pizza chain in a regulatory filling. The Warren Buffett-led firm bought more than 1.2 million shares, making the stake worth around $550 million at the end of September. Elsewhere, Ulta slid roughly 4% as the conglomerate nearly dissolved its position in the beauty retailer. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer slid 5% after offering a weak revenue outlook for the current quarter. Applied Materials said to anticipate $7.15 billion in the first fiscal quarter, under the estimate of $7.224 billion from analysts polled by LSEG. That overshadowed a better-than-expected fourth fiscal quarter and stron...

Trump selects Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, top US health agency

14Nov

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World News

Trump selects Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, top US health agency

By Stephanie Kelly, Reuters Robert F. Kennedy Junior ran for president before dropping and endorsing Trump. Photo: Olivier Touron / AFP The incoming US president Donald Trump announced he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Junior, an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency. Kennedy ran for president in this year's election as an independent before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican's administration. "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutic...