Soccer now takes centre stage with Proline bettors
With the Stanley Cup playoffs over, soccer is taking centre stage with Proline bettors. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 66 per cent of...
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over West Virginia prison and jail conditions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force West Virginia to spend $330 million to improve prison and jail...
When should a kid start riding a bike? If it’s a balance bike, you might be surprised how young
When Michael Natividad learned to ride a bike at 7 or 8 years old, he knew his training wheels were ready to come off when he...
Police say a roadside bomb has killed a former Pakistani senator and 2 others in northwest Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A former senator in Pakistan was killed Wednesday when a vehicle carrying him and supporters struck a roadside bomb in a former...
UN rights chief appeals to voters not to scapegoat migrants and refugees as elections loom
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief warned Wednesday about rising hatred and discrimination around the world in a “mega-year for elections,” calling on voters...
Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament on Wednesday voted down a minority government proposed by the center-right GERB party, which likely will bring the country closer...
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
GENEVA (AP) — China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency said Wednesday,...
Daikin, Amana and Goodman heat pumps recalled due to excessive heat exposure risk
Health Canada says thousands of heat pumps sold in the country are being recalled over a risk of excessive heat exposure. The recall includes multiple models...
Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip
NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices...
WhatsApp Readying ‘Imagine Me’ Feature to Generate Personalised Images Using Meta AI: Report
WhatsApp recently expanded the rollout of its Meta AI chatbots in select markets, including India and the US, and the instant messaging platform appears to have started working...