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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
Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts – National | Globalnews.ca As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries’ long-standing partnership amid threats of widespread tariffs from the president-elect. Trump announced Friday that he would create a National … Read more
Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles in Russia – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size President Joe Biden’s administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a significant change to Washington’s policy in the Ukraine-Russia … Read more
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens drop the Columbus Blue Jackets – Montreal | Globalnews.ca The Montreal Canadiens faced a tired opponent on Saturday night: The Columbus Blue Jackets, who were playing their third game in four nights, a run that included an in impressive win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday. And the Canadiens took … Read more
Kamala Harris pushes donors for more after raising US$1B+ in electoral defeat – National | Globalnews.ca Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still pushing donors for more money after the election. Democrats are sending persistent appeals … Read more
Trump urged by EV companies, battery makers not to kill vehicle tax credits – National | Globalnews.ca A group representing major electric vehicle and battery manufacturers on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump not to kill tax credits for electric vehicle sales and production, citing the impact on key states that voted for the Republican. The … Read more