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By Rhythm Sachdeva, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Cannabis consumers or ‘stoners’ are often associated with characteristics of laziness and a lack of motivation, especially in mainstream media. Think Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad or “The Dude” in The Big Lebowski. But a new study suggests
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s caretaker prime minister has convened a second round of talks with Iraqi leaders aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis between rival Shiite blocs. The absence of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr from the talks on Monday will likely render futile the premier’s efforts to broker a solution to the 11-month crisis.
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By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China is accusing Washington of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to complaints by both governments of rampant online spying against each other. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center said Northwestern Polytechnical University reported break-ins in June. The
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Moisture streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico, combined with a stubborn, nearly stationary storm system, will cause slow-moving thunderstorm activity and the possibility of flash flooding across 20 US states Monday. “Scattered to numerous flash floods (are) possible early this week from southern New England to the southern Appalachians,”
Continue Reading By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency has rushed in more desperately needed aid to flood-stricken Pakistan as the nation’s prime minister traveled to the south where rising waters of Lake Manchar pose a new threat. Two UNHCR planes touched down on Monday in the southern port city of Karachi
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — As hundreds of migrants line up along an Arizona border wall around 4 a.m., agents try to separate them into groups by nationality. “Anyone from Russia or Bangladesh? I need somebody else from Russia here,” an agent shouts and then says quietly, almost to himself, “These
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party’s new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office Tuesday as Britain’s new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis. The 47-year-old Truss, who is currently foreign secretary, beat
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee and Peter Wilkinson, CNN Liz Truss will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after winning most votes in the Conservative Party leadership contest, succeeding Boris Johnson who resigned in July after a series of scandals. Truss defeated rival Rishi Sunak with 81,326 votes to 60,399 among party members and
Continue Reading By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Affirm’s stock has lost nearly 80% of its value this year as soaring inflation made investors doubt the future of buy now, pay later services. This week the company forecast revenue for next year that was worse than analysts expected, kicking the stock lower again.
Continue ReadingCNN By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Moisture streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico, combined with a stubborn, nearly stationary storm system, will cause slow-moving thunderstorm activity and the possibility of flash flooding across 20 US states Monday. “Scattered to numerous flash floods (are) possible early this week from southern New England to the southern
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As a child, Liz Truss marched in demonstrations against Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. As an adult, she came to admire Britain’s first female leader — and now she is about to enter No. 10 Downing St. with a Thatcherite zeal to transform the U.K. Truss, Britain’s
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica, CNN Democrats focused on secretary of state races this year have a warning for their party: If you think the aftermath of the 2020 election was troubling, 2024 could be even worse if we fail to invest in these campaigns. As then-President Donald Trump fumed about his loss following the 2020 election,
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China has locked down 65 million citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays. Most of the 21 million people in the southwestern city of Chengdu are confined to their apartments or residential complexes while in the eastern port city of Tianjin classes have ben moved
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the party’s new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as prime minister. Truss’s selection was announced Monday in London after a leadership election in which only the 180,000 dues-paying members of the Conservative Party were
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) –– Liz Truss asumirá las riendas como primera ministra del Reino Unido tras ganar la mayoría de los votos en el gobernante Partido Conservador este lunes. La actual secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores sucederá a Boris Johnson, quien renunció en julio luego de una serie de escándalos. Truss, quien se desempeñó como
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN I hope you’re sitting down: It’s been 20 years since Kelly Clarkson won “American Idol.” Yes, children, Kelly Clarkson competed on a reality competition series before your mom was watching her on daytime TV and “The Voice.” Clarkson, reflecting on her journey from Texas waitress to one of the biggest pop
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CNN By Michelle Watson, CNN An executive at Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (GNF), is accused of “syphoning” more than $10 million from donors, the grassroots arm of the BLM organization said a court filing this week. The suit is against executive Shalomyah Bowers, the foundation itself, Bowers’ consulting firm and unnamed individuals. Bowers
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Electrical grid problems have cut power to parts of Oman for hours. The state-run Oman News Agency announced the power cuts on Monday, describing the “partial blackout.” The outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government plans to publish the results of a highly anticipated study into how the country’s energy sector will cope with possible shortages in the coming months. The outcome of the so-called stress test to be published on Monday could determine whether Germany delays the planned shutdown of its last three nuclear
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La policía de Canadá sigue en la búsqueda de uno de los sospechosos del apuñalamiento masivo que dejó 10 personas muertas y 18 heridas el domingo, luego de encontrar al otro hombre presuntamente responsable muerto. Los investigadores de la Real Policía Montada de Canadá dijeron que hay informes de que el
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