Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her 2 children – National | Globalnews.ca A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison 30 years after she killed her sons by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. It was the … Read more
Two Canadian food companies sued in U.S. over ‘potato cartel’ allegations – National | Globalnews.ca Two proposed class-action lawsuits in the United States name two Canadian food companies as alleged members of a “potato cartel” that’s accused of a years-long campaign of fixing prices on frozen products. The suits, which have yet to be certified, … Read more
1st U.S. trans congresswoman will face bathroom restrictions in House – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday that all single-sex facilities on the House side of the U.S. Capitol building would be reserved for “individuals of that biological sex,” weeks after the … Read more
Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fears | Globalnews.ca Quebec provincial police are beefing up their presence at the Canada-U.S. border ahead of a Donald Trump presidency, according to the province’s premier. François Legault told reporters Tuesday at the provincial legislature that “there is indeed a real risk” that … Read more
Trump taps Dr. Oz to lead U.S. health insurance programs in next cabinet – National | Globalnews.ca U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans and selected … Read more
Walmart’s promise of low prices lured shoppers in 3rd quarter – National | Globalnews.ca Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could. The nation’s largest retailer raised its outlook for the year as well … Read more
New York City stabbing spree leaves 2 dead, 1 injured; suspect in custody – National | Globalnews.ca A man carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, killing two people and critically wounding a third without uttering a word to his victims, officials said. The 51-year-old suspect was in … Read more
Elon Musk’s X steps in as Alex Jones-affiliated company tries to halt Infowars sale – National | Globalnews.ca A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion. … Read more
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid financial woes – National | Globalnews.ca Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition from bigger carriers, and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, … Read more
Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation, denies wrongdoing: lawyer – National | Globalnews.ca Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance … Read more