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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

A Stopgap Measure in Jeopardy: What's Behind the Speaker's Changed Tack?

What appeared as a done deal just days ago is now up in the air. Speaker Mike Johnson's stopgap bill, which combined a six-month continuing resolution with a contentious bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, is off the table - at least for now. But what really happened behind the scenes? T

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

Election 2023: BC Businesses Demand a Clear Economic Vision

A province where the cost of doing business is so high that it's become a major obstacle to growth. Where government deficits are so large that they're causing uncertainty and making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Where public safety is a concern, and acute labour shortages are

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

UK Economy Stagnates: What's Behind the Lack of Growth?

As the UK's monthly GDP remains stagnant at 0%, it's clear that the country's economy is stuck in neutral. But what's behind this lack of growth? Is it a temporary blip or a sign of deeper issues? Let's take a closer look. At first glance, the numbers seem straightforward: industrial production decr

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Sep 11 2024HEALTH

The Recall That Got Away: Uncovering the Truth About Boar's Head Deli Meat

You might be surprised to find out that your favorite grocery store carried contaminated deli meat, linked to the largest listeria outbreak in over a decade. What if we told you that some of the biggest retailers in the country, including Target, Kroger, and Safeway, sold products contaminated with

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

Jerry Jones' Hard-Nosed Approach to Contract Negotiations

The Dallas Cowboys took their sweet time in extending the contracts of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb this offseason. Prescott now holds the title of highest-paid quarterback in the league at $60 million per year, while Lamb is the second-highest-paid wide receiver at $34 million per year. Not letti

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Sep 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

The AI Showdown: Anthropic's Claude Enterprise Takes on OpenAI's ChatGPT

What if the AI chatbot landscape is about to get a whole lot more interesting? Anthropic's recent launch of Claude Enterprise may just be the game-changer that disrupts the status quo. The new plan is designed with security and collaboration in mind, boasting unmatched data processing capabilities a

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

ILA Demands: Will the Port Strike Finally Bring Change?

As the clock ticks closer to October 1, the expiration date of the current contract between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), are we on the brink of a potentially crippling port strike? It's been 43 years since the last ILA strike, and

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

MIT's Game-Changing Initiatives: Empowering Kids Through STEM

Imagine a world where kids are not just learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), but are actually excited to apply these skills to real-world problems. MIT's four pioneering initiatives - Scratch, the Computer Clubhouse Network, the Fab Lab network, and FIRST robotics compet

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Germany's Border Crackdown: A Test of European Unity

Germany's decision to extend its border controls is set to last six months and has already sparked a backlash from its European neighbors. Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has called the plan 'unacceptable'. Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser claims the aim is to limit irregular migratio

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