One of the Mounties who oversaw the initial response to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia was off work for at least 16 months afterwards, saying he struggled with questions about his own decisions during the rampage. Staff Sgt. Brian Rehill—a risk manager at the RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre in Truro, N.S.—told investigators with the…
RCMP Supervisor During NS Mass Shooting Took Extended Leave Amid Second-Guessing
10 Lessons This Entrepreneur Learned From Flipping $100 Million in Real Estate
By R.L. Adams The U.S. housing market has been on a steady tear for the past century. While there have been blips on the radar, especially with the Great Recession, real estate remains one of the best performing investment vehicles in the world. For entrepreneurs who understand the mechanics of how to successfully profit from…
Europe’s Russian Diesel Imports Drop, but Still Dominant
LONDON—European diesel imports from Russia are set to fall in April but will still exceed those from other regions, highlighting the challenge European governments face as they contemplate new sanctions on Russian oil. Diesel deliveries from Asia, the Middle East, and the United States are set to hit their highest in almost three years in…
Trump Appeals Contempt Order, $10,000 Daily Fine
Former President Donald Trump on April 27 appealed an order that found him in contempt of a subpoena and imposed on him a $10,000 per day fine. Trump’s lawyers filed the appeal in New York Supreme Court days after Judge Arthur Engoron issued the finding. They say that they will raise to the appellate division of…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Handed Five-Year Jail Term for Graft
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases she faces, a source with knowledge of the proceedings said. The Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar’s opposition to military rule is charged with at…
10 Ways to Get Rid of Ants Using Ordinary Stuff in Your Pantry
Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it’s also fun to learn just how fascinating these creatures are. They’re industrious and super smart, as far as insects go. Some ants can support up to 50 times their own weight while upside-down on glass. Ants are found almost everywhere on…
SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts for NASA After Private Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. It’s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins. “This is one of the most diversified,…
British Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser Says No To Net-Zero Fear Messaging
Sir Patrick Vallance has told a committee that “we should not aim to frighten people” into changing behaviour over climate change. During a House of Lords committee called Mobilising action on climate change and environment: behaviour change on Tuesday, the UK’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance faced questions about how policy actions taken during the…
Twitter-Musk Deal Includes $1 Billion Termination Fee: Filing
Elon Musk will have to pay Twitter Inc. a fee of $1 billion if the billionaire terminates his $44 billion cash deal for the social media company, it said in a filing on Tuesday. One of the conditions for Musk’s payment is if the deal falls through because the equity, debt and or margin loan…
Pemberton’s French Wine Coca & Other Investment Adventures
Commentary “Despite his notoriously controversial personality, Detroit Tiger legend Ty Cobb holds the highest career batting average of any player in MLB history at .366. In 24 seasons (22 with the Tigers), Cobb amassed 4,189 hits, scored 2,245 runs, and stole 897 bases. Cobb won 11 batting titles, one MVP award, and was one of…
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