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Europe-bashing, Russia and the Iran war: Will Trump unload at the UN?

Europe-bashing, Russia and the Iran war: Will Trump unload at the UN?

President Donald Trump returns to the United Nations this week with grievances galore for America's adversaries and allies.
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Mondelēz International Launches Toblerone Diamond Truffles with Biscoff® in Global Costco Partnership

Mondelēz International Launches Toblerone Diamond Truffles with Biscoff® in Global Costco Partnership

Mondelēz International Launches Toblerone Diamond Truffles with Biscoff® in Global Costco Partnership
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Today in history, October 5

Today in history, October 5

Today in history, October 5
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Alaska Airlines Adjusts Santa Rosa Routes as Delta Air Lines Enters Market

Alaska Airlines Adjusts Santa Rosa Routes as Delta Air Lines Enters Market

Alaska Airlines Adjusts Santa Rosa Routes as Delta Air Lines Enters Market
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How Canadian Breeding Created the Canola Oil We Know Today

How Canadian Breeding Created the Canola Oil We Know Today

Canola oil, a widely recognized vegetable oil, has a fascinating history rooted in the cultivation of rapeseed. While rapeseed oil is one of the ol...
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Chicago Considers New Regulations for Amazon and E-commerce Delivery Companies

Chicago Considers New Regulations for Amazon and E-commerce Delivery Companies

Chicago city officials are considering a proposed ordinance, the 'Chicago Delivery Protection Act,' which would introduce new regulations for third-party delivery companies and last-mile warehouses, including those used by Amazon. The proposal aims to address concerns regarding worker protection, safety, and accountability within the rapidly growing e-commerce delivery sector. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th), the ordinance's sponsor, stated that the city seeks to close an 'accountability gap' and gain more visibility into the industry. The proposed rules encompass new licensing requirements, mandatory training, and worker protection measures. Delivery workers have testified about pressure to meet high quotas, leading to unsafe driving practices and reluctance to report vehicle issues. They also cited instances of reduced hours without notice and threats of job loss for failing to meet demands. The ordinance would also require companies to provide employees with clear delivery quotas that allow for sufficient res...
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Canada aims to cut time needed for project reviews, and address strikes

Canada aims to cut time needed for project reviews, and address strikes

By David Ljunggren and Amanda Stephenson OTTAWA/CALGARY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Canada on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would speed up the approval process for major natural resource projects, a goal Prime Minister Mark Carney says is necessary to help deal with US tariffs.
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Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish

Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish

MANILA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Canada's trade minister said on Tuesday that negotiations on separate free trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN are more than 90% complete, with Ottawa pushing to have both deals ready by the time Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Manila in November.
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When is the Presidents Cup? TV schedule, streaming for team golf event

When is the Presidents Cup? TV schedule, streaming for team golf event

The Presidents Cup pits the best golfers from the United States against an International squad. Here's how to watch on TV and streaming.
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Davis Cup roundup: Czech Republic ousts U.S. in second round

Davis Cup roundup: Czech Republic ousts U.S. in second round

By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) - The host Czech Republic rallied from a 2-1 deficit and captured both reverse singles matches over the United States to win 3-2 in Round 2 of Davis Cup qualifying play on Saturday in Prague.
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Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating $10 Million Post-Production Tax Credit

Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating $10 Million Post-Production Tax Credit

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a measure to create a $10 million tax credit meant to stem the tide of post-production jobs to other states and overseas. The bill, AB 2319, passed the state Assembly and Senate last month by wide margins. Supporters, including the Motion Picture Editors Guild, had pushed for a credit that […]
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Humpback Whale Sighted 60 Miles Inland in California River

Humpback Whale Sighted 60 Miles Inland in California River

A humpback whale was observed in California's Sacramento River, approximately 60 miles from its typical Pacific Ocean habitat. Denny Glover, who was fishing for salmon and striped bass, first spotted the whale surfacing on Wednesday. Initially, he and his companions mistook it for a dolphin or porpoise, but subsequent spouts confirmed it was a whale. The Marine Mammal Center reported that the whale entered San Francisco Bay earlier in the week and has been traveling eastward into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California's largest river delta. Scientists are now monitoring the whale's condition and trying to understand why it ventured so far inland. The whale is known to researchers through a photo identification catalog, having been documented 15 times over the past 24 years, with its most recent sighting before this event in Baja California in February.