November 14, 2022
Republicans anger over midterms
News that Democrats have held the US Senate after midterm elections this week has sparked recriminations within the Republican Party.Critics of former President Donald Trump blamed him for the poor showing while other Republicans faulted their…
October 31, 2022
US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in two decades
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40 years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac…
September 29, 2022
Biden says Ian is a “life threatening” storm
President Joe Biden held separate calls with the mayors of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater as they prepare for Hurricane Ian to make landfall. Biden warned Florida residents that the storm has the potential for a “life-threatening and…
September 5, 2022
Canada defeats U.S. to capture gold at women’s hockey
Canada had to find a different way to win a women's world hockey title after its Olympic triumph earlier this year and world championship gold a year ago. This edition was a work in progress throughout the tournament in Denmark, but Canada played…
June 27, 2022
Congress reacts to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Calls to protect members of the judicial branch are growing after violence infiltrated protests over the weekend following the reversal of Roe v. Wade Friday. An off-duty Providence, Rhode Island police officer who’s running for office as a…
June 15, 2022
President Biden blames Republicans for blocking his plan to fight inflation
President Joe Biden delivered fired-up remarks on the economy before a friendly, cheering audience of union workers in Philadelphia Tuesday -- acknowledging inflation, and high food and gas prices while noting his plans to try to ease the economic…
June 15, 2022
Amazon to begin drone deliveries in California
Amazon says it will begin delivering parcels to shoppers by drone for the first time later this year, pending final regulatory approval. Users in the Californian town of Lockeford will be able to sign up to have thousands of goods delivered by air…
June 10, 2022
US initiative to support climate resilience and clean energy in Caribbean
Caribbean nations have been offered improved access to funding to fight the effects of climate change and invest in clean energy projects, through an initiative by the United States to address energy security and climate crisis within the…
June 10, 2022
Feds expected to announce an end to random arrival testing at Canada’s airports
The federal government is expected to announce today it will soon end the mandatory randomized arrival testing for incoming travellers at Canada's airports, CBC News has learned — a move that comes as the U.S. signals it also will ease up on some…
May 21, 2022
Marcus Smart returned from injury to defeat Miami Heats
A superb all-round effort from Smart saw him contribute 24 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in the Celtics' 127-102 win in Florida. Jayson Tatum top-scored for the Celtics with 27 points, while Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 29. Smart, who sat…