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Stanstead-Derby Line free passage halted as US tightens rules
US ends century-old border pass for Quebec-Vermont library visitors

STANSTEAD, Quebec: U.S. authorities have decided to end a long-standing unwritten rule that allowed people from Stanstead, Quebec,...

Wall Street closes down, AI investors feel the heat
AI stocks lead U.S. equity markets sharply lower

NEW YOKK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Wednesday with tech stocks, mainly those associated with AI, taking the brunt of the...

Canada moves to cut trade barriers as US tariff threat grows
Canada aims for free internal trade to offset US tariffs, Carney says

TORONTO, Canada: As the threat of U.S. tariffs looms, Canada is looking inward to strengthen its economy by removing domestic trade...

Ticketing platform StubHub to float IPO
Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become public company with IPO

NEW YORK CITY, New York: StubHub is getting ready to hit the trading floor. The popular ticketing platform has officially filed to...

Wall Street on edge but major indices notch up marginal gains
Dow Jones rises 4 points in lackluster day for U.S. stocks

NEW YORK, New York - The rally in U.S. stocks petered out Tuesday, however tech stocks made a modest gains, while the industrials edged...

Canada’s carbon tax faces pushback from politicians, oil industry
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call to end federal carbon price system

CALGARY, Canada: Canada's carbon pricing policy, long a central pillar of its climate strategy, is facing mounting pressure as political...

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US unveils plan to modernize air traffic control amid safety concerns
US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control

WASHINGTON, D.C.: With flight delays rising and aviation safety under scrutiny, the U.S. government is preparing a sweeping modernization...

Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...

General Mills cuts outlook as snack and pet food sales dip
General Mills predicts lower sales, profit as snacking demand slows

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: General Mills has lowered its annual sales and profit forecasts, citing weakening demand for salty snacks and...

Data center safety system nearly sparked US power crisis
Big Tech's data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A routine safety mechanism at data centers nearly triggered a regional power crisis last summer, highlighting...

Celtics storm past Suns despite Jayson Tatum's absence
Celtics storm past Suns despite Jayson Tatum's absence

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) Kristaps Porzingis recorded 30 points and eight rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 24 points...

Kings look to stay in playoff picture as they host Trail Blazers
Kings look to stay in playoff picture as they host Trail Blazers

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images) The Sacramento Kings are mired in a four-game losing streak for the second time this...

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