Trump levels latest threat at Europe as Supreme Court decision on his tariffs loom
Michael Saylor reportedly hinted that Strategy may buy even more Bitcoin, just days after spending $1.25Bn on a fresh batch of BTC. The entire crypto market plummeted overnight, falling -2.8% to $3.2 trillion, with Bitcoin dropping -2.5%, to $92,500 as the news spread, holding firm rather than selling off. This comes as institutions, from ETFs […]
Local employees at the Halifax studio of a video game giant have formed a union, after receiving certification by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. French video game company Ubisoft is responsible for hit games like Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion, designed at its studio in Halifax. Staff at Ubisoft Halifax are now members of the Game & […]
A 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a trio of dogs this past weekend in Shelburne County has died from his injuries. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education confirmed the death in a statement to CityNews Halifax. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Grade 8 student at Shelburne Regional High School,” […]
The Toronto Blue Jays will formally introduce Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto on Tuesday, days after signing the 29-year-old to a four-year, $60-million contract. Okamoto joins the Blue Jays after spending more than a decade with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), developing into a slugging superstar overseas. From 2018 to 2023, Okamoto hit […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents’ car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle recognizes her, knows it’s her birthday and cues up her favorite song without a word spoken. “Think of the car as having […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more. Siemens President and CEO Roland Busch kicked off the day with a keynote detailing how its customers are harnessing artificial intelligence to […]
A local dog groomer is facing multiple counts in connection with several animal cruelty complaints. According to the Nova Scotia SPCA, Lorraine Murphy of Dartmouth has been charged with four counts of causing distress under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia. The SPCA says this comes after it investigated several animal cruelty complaints of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, killing 31 […]
No one can say Tony Dokoupil is slipping into his new job as “CBS Evening News” anchor unnoticed. In a week, he’s issued a veritable manifesto for how he intends to fulfill the role, cast subtle shade on saintly predecessor Walter Cronkite, had an unexpected debut dominated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and posted a […]