Asking Eric: Son judges parents’ marijuana use

[ad_1] Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our early 70s. We’re both in good health. We have one child who is an adult and lives independently but close by. My husband and I enjoy marijuana now that it has been legalized in our state. Between the two of us, we smoke one joint […]

Battery Game Changer: AI Identifies Key Conditions for All-Solid-State Battery Electrolyte Materials | Newswise

[ad_1] Newswise — Lithium-ion batteries serve as the core energy storage devices in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and ESS (energy storage systems). However, conventional lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes, posing a risk of fire or explosion when subjected to external impact or overheating. Recent electric vehicle fire incidents have heightened […]

‘They train hard’: Meet the seniors competing in their own Olympic games

[ad_1] 31 minutes ago News Duration 4:22 Residents from eight Schlegel Villages across southwestern Ontario enjoyed their own Olympic competition in Waterloo. A spokesperson for Schlegel Villages, a group of long-term care and retirement homes, says these games are designed for residents to push themselves physically. CBC K-W’s Lauren Kuivenhoven was on scene for the […]

‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S. | CBC News

[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with annexation and economic ruin and destabilized much of the international order that has governed the world since the Second World War, leaving many Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. The barrage includes comments about Canada becoming the 51st state, warnings not to challenge Trump, job […]

Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000

[ad_1] The government’s “inheritance tax raid” on pensions has helped drive sales of retirement annuities to new highs. Industry data this week revealed they enjoyed a “record-breaking” 2025, with sales growing by 4% to £7.4bn and the average amount invested in an annuity surpassing £80,000 for the first time. Some of this enthusiasm for what many […]

Communist China Reportedly Paid US-Born Olympic Skier Eileen Gu This Enormous Amount in 2025

[ad_1] American-born Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who competes for China, reportedly received millions in funding from the Chinese government, according to a recent report. The Wall Street Journal reported that in 2025 “a public budget” showed that “the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau was set to pay Gu” and Zhu Yi — a U.S.-born figure skater, […]