Month: July 2022

BC Teenager Pushed Back Against Online Extortionist, Crown Attorney Tells Jury

A Crown attorney says British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd pushed back against the person harassing and extorting her online, sending them a message saying she hoped they felt guilty for “ruining a young girl’s life.” Kristen LeNoble says Todd also made a post on Facebook, asking people she was connected with to support her, and…


Today’s Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction

Cannabis has become far more potent over the years, and that may explain why the number of people becoming addicted to the drug has soared, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Bath Addiction and Mental Health Group in the United Kingdom used data from 20 studies to analyze the relationship between the…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 27)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.28 to $97.26 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 93 cents to $107.55 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 7 cents to $3.44 a gallon. August heating oil rose 13 cents to $3.73 a gallon. August natural gas fell 31 cents to…


Trump Threatens to Sue CNN for Defamation, Fraud

Former President Donald Trump threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against CNN over its usage of the term “Big Lie” and “lying” when reporting on his challenges to the 2020 election. A notice of intent to bring civil action was sent by Trump’s lawyers to CNN, including new President Chris Licht and Executive Vice President…


Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Report | NTD Business

The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. An update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter has set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of the…


LIVE: Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Report | NTD Business

The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. An update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter has set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of the…


LIVE: Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Rpt | NTD Business

The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. We have analysis. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. Update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of…


Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Rpt | NTD Business

The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. We have analysis. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. Update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of…


Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox Honor Hall of Famer Ortiz

BOSTON—With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the welcome of the Fenway fans on Tuesday, two days after he was inducted in Cooperstown. Thanking those who helped him throughout his career—many of…


Air Quality Advisories Issued for Several BC Regions Amid Heatwave

Air quality warnings have been issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Fraser Canyon, and are expected to last until Sunday amid a heatwave covering most of B.C. and Alberta. A July 27 statement from Environment Canada said the warnings were issued due to “high concentrations of ground-level ozone” expected to persist through the week. “A plume of wildfire smoke…