France: between the bond market and the barricades
The country is suffering a wave of debt sales ahead of next year's elections, and many fear this could shake the eurozone.
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Trump’s Unlikely Strategy to Control History: Footnotes
The White House is threatening $190 million in Smithsonian funding.
Black Friday laptop deals: What should small and medium-sized businesses be looking for?
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Tahir Ashrafi urges Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia to avoid sensitive posts
Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi has urged Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia to avoid sharing sensitive content online.
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UTAS debts mounting after CBD move 'turned sour', economist says
The University of Tasmania's finances face twin problems of large debts and little revenue coming in, an economist who fronted a parliamentary inquiry says.
SIU recovers R28.5bn in cash, assets and set aside contracts, preventing R1.9bn losses
The unit recovered cash and assets, prevented potential financial losses, and secured the setting aside of contracts amounting to R28.536 billion.
Canadian pension plans are the healthiest ever thanks to higher interest rates, says report
With pension funds looking at surpluses, the time might be right for plans to look at tweaking their investment strategy
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Essex-Windsor paramedics, represented by CUPE 2974, reach tentative agreement and avoid a strike
WINDSOR, ON — Just four days before a possible strike, CUPE 2974 members and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EWEMS) have reached a tentative agreement following months of negotiations.
BofA Analysts See Tech Bubble Brewing, Advise Clients to Pile In
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World Bank raises Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%
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Yeti Coolers and Cups Are Up to $100 Off for Amazon Prime Day
Snag some new Yeti gear in your choice of eye-popping colors while supplies last (which won't be long).
Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in Australia?
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The enduring value of The God Delusion lies in its championing of reasoning and evidence, free speech and thinking for oneself.
Counterfeit cash is at an 8-year high in Australia, new figures show. Here’s how to spot it
More than 40,000 fake notes – mostly $50 and $100 in cash – were detected in the past year alone. Authorities warn of a ‘concerning improvement’ in quality.
Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso Machine, Coffee Maker, and Grinder Deals (2026)
Breville, Keurig, Fellow, and AeroPress gear we recommend is on sale, with options for espresso enthusiasts and one-button brewers alike.
Hayley Williams Reunites With Zedd to Perform ‘Stay the Night’ for First Time in 12 Years
The Paramore frontwoman brought the EDM star on stage at her Hollywood Bowl show.
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Marvell’s stock is popping after the company not only delivered with its financial forecasts but also demonstrated its diversified mix of customers and products.
Burlington couple behind $265K Taylor Swift ticket scam to likely avoid jail
A Burlington couple who defrauded more than a hundred people out of $265,000 by selling them Taylor Swift concert tickets faced some of their victims in a Milton courtroom Tuesday.
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth Reacts to Mike McCarthy's 'Clean House' Comment
Mike McCarthy went viral on Monday for the wrong reason when he said the Steelers "need to clean our own house."
- Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said team needs to "clean our own house"
- Tight end Pat Freiermuth clarified McCarthy's statement
- Freiermuth said team is focused on winning and fixing in-game issues
Montgomery’s scouting pride: Texans back hopes his story will inspire more kids like him to join
- Montgomery joined Cub Scouts as a self-conscious 8-year-old.
- Scout Unit 772 produced 40 Eagle Scouts, boosting troop pride.
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Petrol More Expensive 4th Day in a Row
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macOS 27.2 Further Hints at MacBook With Touch-Enabled OLED Display
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Controversial Star Has Fiery Response to David Ortiz's 'It's Over' Claim
San Diego Padres All-Star Manny Machado responded to Hall of Famer David Ortiz's "it's over" declaration after Game 2 of the NLDS.
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Lunar Grounding Challenge
As an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesuit.
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Researchers at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) led the discovery of an unexpected connection between inherited blindness and a gene known for causing a rare metabolic disorder.
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The Shark FlexStyle in a cute baby blue is 43% off for Prime Day
As of Oct. 6, get the Shark FlexStyle for 43% off at Amazon for Prime Day.
100 conservation projects are looking for funding after USAID’s closure
Twenty months after the dismantling of USAID, a new analysis documents what the international development agency’s disappearance has meant for conservation projects around the world.
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DNA can be more than just a double helix. When four strands are folded into a compact bundle, they form a G-quadruplex (G4).
AI may help catch heart transplant rejection without biopsies
By analyzing heart rhythm recordings and blood tests, artificial intelligence may accurately flag when a transplant patient's body starts attacking a donated heart, a new study suggests.
Why older people value quiet spaces with people nearby
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‘Layoff was a blessing’: Indian woman in Canada says job loss made her rethink life beyond 9-to-5
Semini Kulathilake recently took to Instagram to reflect on her experience nearly 10 months after losing her job.
N.S. pharmacists reducing strain on emergency rooms by treating Lyme disease
- Pharmacists in Nova Scotia reduced ER visits for tick bites by 50%
- Study from Dalhousie University in Halifax found significant drop
- Nova Scotia has highest Lyme disease incidence in Canada
Doctors, nurses have made more than 27 million visits thanks to free home healthcare program: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
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This Lollipop Could Help Blind Women Independently Detect Pregnancy
Design student Sneha Rao is developing Tact, an edible pregnancy test that allows people with vision impairment to feel its results on their tongues
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President William Ruto has ordered an enhanced national response to Ebola after Kenya confirmed its first case of the deadly virus, involving a patient who died after arriving in the country from…
Nairobi Hospital begins staff exposure monitoring after Ebola confirmation
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Teenage AI Meat Proxy Stranded on “Widowmaker” Mountain After Following AI Instructions
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European AI flag bearer Mistral's new open weights model is 'Le Chonk'
Oh lawd it is coming ... to Hugging Face later this month
Use Gemini for free? You’ll soon be limited to its weakest AI model
Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too
The brain may use a shared code for gender across faces, bodies, and objects
People can infer gender from faces, bodies, and even objects. A small brain-scanning study suggests these cues are processed across many overlapping regions, with one area in the right temporal lobe…
Ask a Scientist: How are researchers using AI to help pregnant women access ultrasounds?
By pairing AI with “blind sweep” ultrasounds, Google researchers found a way to get more people the prenatal ultrasounds they need.
How to Watch October's Full Moon, Meteor Showers, and Halloween Fireballs Light Up the Night Sky
Learn more about all the night sky activities set to take place in October 2026 and the best ways to view them.