Month: May 2023

Guilbeault Says He’s Confident He Can Work With Alberta Premier on Contentious Climate Policies

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he is confident he can work with newly re-elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party (UCP) on points of disagreement regarding some of Ottawa’s climate policies centred on reaching net-zero national emissions by 2050. “I’m confident that we will be able to work our differences out with them,”…


Watchdog Bans Alcohol Ads Featuring Rapper ArrDee

Ads for the alcohol brand Litty Liquor featuring rapper ArrDee encouraged excessive and irresponsible drinking, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). On Tuesday, ASA announced that it had banned a series of alcohol ads that featured ArrDee, who is under 25. In the UK, alcohol ads must not appeal particularly to children regardless of…


Nvidia Temporarily Becomes First Chipmaker to Hit $1 Trillion in Value

Nvidia became the first chipmaker to be valued at over a $1 trillion, before falling in trading later in the day. The U.S. chipmaker’s market value rose 3 percent, to $401.15 on May 30, after tripling in value since October, due to its successful investments in Artificial Intelligence, as investors pile on to the firm. The…


Senate Banking Committee Hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing US National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’

U.S. Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’ at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 31. Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Paul M. Rosen, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Thea…


LIVE NOW: Senate Banking Committee Hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing US National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’

U.S. Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’ at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 31. Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Paul M. Rosen, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Thea…


LIVE 10 AM ET: Senate Banking Committee Hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing US National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’

U.S. Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’ at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 31. Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Paul M. Rosen, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Thea…


Thursday, June 1, 2023: Epoch Crossword


Guilt-Ridden Man Confesses to Landlord’s Killing 15 Years Later, Recordings Show

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he borrowed a cellphone—so he could call 911 and confess to killing his landlord 15 years earlier. Sweating and taking puffs from his cigarette, he told them he’s…


Blinken Holds Press Conference After EU-US Trade and Tech Council Meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference with members of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council after meeting at 9:05 a.m. ET on May 31. …


LIVE NOW: Blinken Holds Press Conference After EU-US Trade and Tech Council Meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference with members of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council after meeting at 9:05 a.m. ET on May 31. …