Trump’s recession risk rises
By NEW YORK — Wall Street hoisted another hurricane warning on the economy on Wednesday as fear continues to rise that a recession could arrive by next year, potentially crashing into President Donald Trump’s attempt to win a second term. This time, the warning came from the bond market where investors began to demand more interest […]
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Opinion: The Challenges Of Being A Foreign Reporter In China
Frank Langfitt spent 10 years covering China for NPR and The Baltimore Sun. When he offered a free ride service in Shanghai, he found passengers spoke candidly as he drove them to their destinations. Frank Langfitt (@franklangfitt) is NPR’s international correspondent in London and was previously based in Shanghai, China. His new book is The […]
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Sanders campaign organizes nearly 4,000 parties for April 27
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ army of volunteers has signed up to host about 3,900 organizing parties for his presidential bid, his campaign told POLITICO. The figure demonstrates the strength of Sanders’ volunteer operation, which includes a reported 1 million people who have agreed to rally support for his second attempt at the White House. "People power […]
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Colorado Sen. Bennet says he's 'very inclined' to run for president
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet said Thursday that he is "very inclined" to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, telling his MSNBC interviewers that his decision would have nothing to do with whether former Vice President Joe Biden enters the race. “I’m very inclined to do it, and we’re looking at it. And […]
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Face Recognition Lets Palestinians Cross Israeli Checkposts Fast, But Raises Concerns
A Palestinian man uses a biometric gate as he crosses into Israel at the Qalandia crossing in Jerusalem in July. Israel’s military has invested tens of millions of dollars to upgrade West Bank crossings and ease entry for Palestinian workers. But critics slam the military’s use of facial recognition technology as problematic. It takes a […]
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Greens Miss Historic Breakthrough But Get Wish For Minority Government
VICTORIA — It was supposed to be the election that changed everything. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May called it “the campaign of our lives” and a referendum on climate change. “We are going to win a lot of seats,” she said in one interview. In the end, they won just three. May kept her stronghold […]
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The North Has Another Climate Change Problem: Permafrost
Research has found Arctic soil has warmed to the point where it releases more carbon in the winter than northern plants can absorb during the summer. The finding means the extensive belt of tundra around the globe — a vast reserve of carbon that dwarfs what’s held in the atmosphere — is becoming a source of […]
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Canadian Job Growth To Slow As Businesses Turn To Automation: Forecast
MONTREAL ― Canada’s job market has been on a tear for the past few years, but the hiring spree could soon be over ― and part of it seems to be because businesses are turning to robots and software amid a serious labour shortage. The Bank of Canada’s Business Outlook Survey measures hiring intentions among […]
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Voter Turnout In Canada Election 2019 Takes A Slight Tumble
A smaller percentage of Canadians flocked to the polls to cast ballots in this year’s federal election compared to 2015. Nearly 17.9 million people voted this year out of an eligible 27.1 million Canadians, putting voter turnout at 65.95 per cent, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. Canadians gave Justin Trudeau and the Liberals […]
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Jody Wilson Raybould Wins Back Vancouver Riding As Independent Candidate
VANCOUVER — Former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says her victory as an Independent candidate sends a message to Ottawa about the need for change in the country’s politics. Wilson-Raybould will be the only Independent in the House of Commons after she was ousted from the Liberal party over the SNC-Lavalin scandal. “We accomplished showing […]
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