Epstein victims to get $72.5M from Bank of America settlement
[ad_1] A Bank of America branch in New York, US, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bank of America has agreed to pay victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein $72.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the bank facilitated his sex trafficking operation, a New […]
U of A board approves controversial new hiring policy, removing EDI | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The University of Alberta’s board of governors has approved a controversial hiring policy that eliminates equity, diversity and inclusion. The […]
Analysis of incoming Alberta auto insurance system predicts premium price cut for most vehicles | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta’s incoming no-fault insurance system could cut premiums for passenger and commercial vehicle drivers, but hike prices for motorcyclists, a […]
Man sentenced to prison for trafficking minors across California
[ad_1] A man who trafficked two minors across the state of California was sentenced to eight years in prison. Kai Jones was sentenced on Friday for sexual exploitation and human trafficking charges, the California Department of Justice announced. Jones operated out of Los Angeles, Alameda, Monterey, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties. Between June 1 and […]
Ipswich Town chairman apologises ‘unreservedly’ for Nigel Farage visit
[ad_1] Nigel Farage was invited to Ipswich Town this week (Reform UK) Ipswich Town chairman, Mark Ashton, has issued an apology to supporters after Nigel Farage’s visit to Portman Road this week. Farage visited the Championship club on Monday and images of the Reform UK leader holding up an Ipswich No.10 shirt with his name […]
House Republicans pass rival DHS plan, setting up Senate fight as shutdown set to become longest in history
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the fierce objections of Democratic lawmakers late Friday evening. But the 42-day shutdown that has snarled air travel and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay is far from […]
Newspaper headlines: ‘War to end in weeks’ and ‘50% of public cut their spending’
[ad_1] BBC Many of Saturday’s papers lead with the Middle East conflict one month since Israel and the US attacked. The Guardian leads with their latest plans for the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he expects the war to end in “weeks, not months”, the paper writes, while Israel threatens to “‘escalate […]
Future uncertain for Surrey potato farm as land is owned by federal government – BC | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] After 50 years, this could be the final season for a popular Surrey farm. Every year, the Heppell family grows roughly 50 million servings of potatoes and other crops on a 220-acre parcel near 192nd Street and 36th Avenue. The land is owned by the federal government and is leased to the family on […]
St. John’s wild ride ending in tears proves one thing about its unique character — this team cared
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — This wasn’t supposed to be part of the equation anymore. Cynicism has crept into all of the corners of college basketball. They’re pros now. It’s all a transactional game. Players don’t stick around long enough to learn the words to the alma mater, let alone battle a lump in the throat when […]
US House to vote on funding for DHS as travel chaos deepens
[ad_1] The planned vote is unlikely to end the funding impasse as long security lines at US airports continue. [ad_2]