Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has scrapped the federal consumer carbon tax, claiming it was too divisive and burdened citizens amidst rising living costs. Although the repeal faces criticism for relying solely on regulation, Carney emphasizes continued commitment to combating climate change and supporting business competitiveness.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci's security, previously funded by the National Institutes of Health, was withdrawn under President Trump's directive. In response to ongoing threats due to his Covid-19 role, Fauci arranged for private security at his own expense. This move is part of Trump's campaign against former administration officials.
Neil Gaiman, who is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct, had cultivated a feminist persona online. Most recently, his child’s nanny has accused him of rape. While Gaiman denies all allegations, social media is rife with debate about how he maintained his feminist persona online, based on older posts.
US FBI Director Kash Patel plans to reassign up to 1,000 ATF agents to the FBI, significantly reducing the ATF workforce. This temporary reassignment aims to strengthen border-related criminal enforcement and bolster public safety by combating violent crime and criminal organizations more effectively.
The first payment was made at 2.54 pm on March 5 to an unnamed new user. Konanki used a sailboat emoji to describe it. The second was made at 3.38 pm and the description was Coco Bongo which is a renowned nightclub in Punta Canda. This second payment was to Ananya Chilakamarai, one of Konanki's friends on the trip.
​Dr Sophie Chandauka, the chairperson of the African charity co-founded by Prince Harry, said she felt tension with Harry a year ago when Harry's team asked her to defend Meghan Markle from negative publicity. "I said no, we're not setting a precedent by which we become an extension of the Sussex PR machine," Chandauka said. Prince Harry recently quit the charity citing disagreement with Chandauka painting her in a bad light.
Donald Trump's counselor Alina Habba expressed her deep emotional connection to Kash Patel, the new FBI director, during his swearing-in ceremony. She shared how Patel supported her through challenging times and contributed to her commitment to America and President Trump. "I am not allowed to cry, I'm supposed to be a tough chick," Habba said.
A 32-year-old nurse in Uganda has died from Ebola, marking the first fatality since the 2023 outbreak ended. The nurse, employed at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, developed a fever and was later diagnosed with the Sudan strain of Ebola. He died on Wednesday. Health officials have identified 44 contacts, including 30 healthcare workers. The current outbreak poses challenges as there are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain. Authorities are investigating the source of the infection.
15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, suspected in the Wisconsin Abundant Life Christian School shooting, allegedly called her parents "scum" in a manifesto. Court documents reveal that Natalie was in therapy as her parents were embroiled in a decade-long custody battle which also included remarriage and a second divorce. They divorced in 2014, remarried in 2017 and then divorced in 2021.
European airports surpassed pre-pandemic passenger levels in 2024, with traffic reaching 2.5 billion, a 7.4 per cent increase from 2023, according to ACI Europe. Growth was driven by an 8.8 per cent rise in international travel, while domestic travel remained below 2019 levels. Despite economic and geopolitical challenges, many airports set new records, though nearly half still lagged behind pre-Covid numbers. ACI forecasts a 4 per cent traffic rise in 2025 but remains cautious amid global... Expand