Does the US president have the power to sack a Federal Reserve governor?
President Trump takes aim at Lisa Cook, a central bank official – we unpack what it all means. BBC News
Longtime CNE organizer’s fairground photos, taken over 35 years, now on displayGlobalnews Digital
Gregg “Scooter” Korek first started working for the midway decades ago as a teenager, thinking it would just be a summer gig.
India’s Ashwin retires from IPL to focus on T20 cricket overseas
Ravichandran Ashwin is the IPL’s fifth-highest wicket-taker and is second on India’s list of Test wickets. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump touts massive fundraising haul since winning 2024 election: ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!’
President Donald Trump boasted that he has raised more than $1.5 billion “in various forms and political entities” following the 2024 presidential contest. “I am pleased to report that I…
Palace agree deal for Villarreal and Spain winger Pino
Crystal Palace agree a deal in principle worth up to £26m with Villarreal for Spain winger Yeremy Pino. BBC News
Girl who stabbed teachers fascinated by weapons and war, report says
A girl who stabbed two teachers and a student would have benefitted from “targeted help”, review finds. BBC News
Democrats push for unity in battle against Trump as DNC meeting comes to a close
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin is expected to reiterate his push for party unity as the DNC’s annual summer meeting comes to a close on Wednesday.…
‘Please see this’: Ontario man recalls rescue after over 10 hours trapped under ATVJacquelyn LeBel
Several neighbours had already passed by the spot where he had crashed without noticing him on Aug. 10 in Sydenham, north of Kingston, Ont., before he was finally rescued. …
Sea border for food and agricultural products ‘in place until 2027’
The border for such goods will not be dismantled until 2027, the UK government is expected to confirm. BBC News
Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India
At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes. BBC News
Nancy Mace blasts ‘lunatic rage’ after sparring with protesters at rowdy town hall
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is dismissing the raucous protests at her Monday town hall as the product of “lunatic rage.” The South Carolina congresswoman and GOP gubernatorial candidate clashed with…
At least 30 people killed in landslide as heavy rains batter northern India
Search and rescue operations are under way in response to a landslide near Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra area. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI
The Raine family alleges ChatGPT “actively helped” their 16-year-old son take his own life. BBC News
Extreme heat, wildfires taking a toll on ticks in Atlantic Canada — for nowKevin Nielsen
If temperatures become too hot, much-maligned ticks are at risk of drying out. The parasites survive by retreating to moist areas like leaf litter and in the soil.
Cracker Barrel’s logo mea culpa is a start but it shouldn’t be the end
Welcome home, Uncle Herschel. Responding to a weeklong barrage of complaints from its loyal customers, Cracker Barrel announced late Tuesday it was scrapping the restaurant’s rebranding campaign and returning to…
Agriculture is the answer to America’s junk food crisis
Tragic, but no longer surprising: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this month showing that ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the…
Despite bans, DEI remains widespread in college hiring, analysis shows
A new analysis finds that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is still widely used in the faculty hiring process for higher education. The analysis, released in July by the nonpartisan…
What Fed must do now after Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole epiphany
Last Friday in Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell finally – and grudgingly – admitted what the Trump team has been saying all along: tariffs don’t fuel inflation. At…
New Zealand rugby player who called for study of concussions dies at 39
Shane Christie, who suspected he was suffering from a degenerative brain disorder, was found dead at his home in Nelson. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…