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Nearly a third of Canadians view US as an ‘enemy country’: Poll
Full Story Recent tensions between the United States and Canada have led to a shift in public perception. Many Canadians now view the United States as an enemy. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Canadian pollster Leger released a survey involving 1,500 Canadians and 1,000 Americans. What did the poll show? The survey indicates that 27% of Canadians now… -
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen’s jeans spark bidding war
Full Story Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is auctioning off the jeans that led to his disqualification from a major tournament, turning the controversy into a charity opportunity. The auction, which started at $20.13, has surged past $8,000, with all proceeds benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters to fund youth chess clinics. Officials barred Carlsen, a five-time… -
‘Texas Fried Chicken’: KFC headquarters moves from Kentucky to Texas
Full Story Kentucky Fried Chicken is relocating its U.S. corporate headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, according to a press release from its parent company, Yum! Brands. The move will see about 100 corporate employees make the transition over the next six months. A push for greater collaboration Yum Brands said the decision aims… -
‘Mass casualty attack’ plot at Texas high school involving 2 teens thwarted: FBI
Full Story The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it thwarted a “mass casualty attack” plot involving two teens in Texas. Law enforcement says the 15- and 16-year-old girls were planning to use pipe bombs and guns in an attack at a high school in Harris County, Texas. What happened to the suspects? The FBI… -
Rare ‘doomsday fish’ associated with impending disasters spotted in Mexico
Full Story A rare deep-sea fish, often associated with folklore linking its appearances to impending natural disasters, was recently spotted off the coast of Mexico. Earlier this month, an oarfish was seen swimming in shallow waters at a beach in Baja California Sur. Why is this oarfish sighting so rare? Beachgoers attempted multiple times to… -
Woman sues Georgia fertility clinic after giving birth to another couple’s baby
The process of going through in vitro fertilization can be daunting, but most people who go through it will say it was all worth it once they got to hold their baby. That was true for one Georgia woman, even though she noticed immediately after giving birth that something was amiss. “It was immediately apparent… -
Divers in Poland find $15 million worth of cocaine at bottom of Baltic Sea
Full Story Divers in Poland found more than 220 pounds of cocaine, worth $15 million, at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Poland’s border guard announced the discovery on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The find follows several other discoveries of narcotics across Europe. Officers with the Border Guard Maritime Unit said they found the cocaine at… -
Why the wind may be partly to blame for the spread of bird flu: Study
Full Story Czech Republic researchers said the wind may be partly to blame for the spread of bird flu. The study, released on Feb. 12, said that the virus may be spreading in part because of infected feces particles blowing in the wind, noting cases of people and farm flocks with no known exposure to… -
Michigan judge using car washes to clean up act of Walmart shoplifters
Full Story A Michigan judge is turning to an unconventional punishment for those caught stealing. Instead of imposing massive fines or sending shoplifters to jail, Judge Jeffrey Clothier is offering them a chance to wash their crimes away by washing cars. Walmart car wash sentences instead of jail time In one day last month, Clothier… -
White House court filing says Musk is not the official leader of DOGE
The Department of Government Efficiency is expanding its reach within the federal government, aiming to conduct a massive overhaul. But one question remains: Who’s really in charge? It turns out Elon Musk isn’t technically leading the department. What’s in the court filing? The new information came from an affidavit filed by the White House Monday,… -
Social Security Admin. commissioner steps down over DOGE request: Reports
Full Story The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner, Michelle King, left her job at the agency over billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) requests to access sensitive government records, according to multiple reports and sources familiar with her departure. Reports said that King, who worked more than 30 years at the agency before… -
California town wants cameras, Border Patrol to stop boats transporting migrants
California lawmakers are pushing to strengthen protections for people living in the U.S. illegally, while some beach communities are advocating for a different approach. San Clemente wants to work with immigration agents to monitor 7 miles of coastline using surveillance technology. San Clemente leaders call for increased coastal surveillance San Clemente city leaders warn that… -
How US tariffs could force Nissan to move operations outside of Mexico
Nissan’s CEO said the car manufacturer may be forced to shift its operations outside of Mexico if 25% tariffs by the Trump administration are imposed. He said on Sunday, Feb. 16, the company needs to be prepared and may need to “transfer production… elsewhere” while adding Nissan is “monitoring the situation.” What would it mean…
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