Winds that have fanned wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles are again expected to kick up on Wednesday – after a 25th death from the huge, week-long outbreak was confirmed. Forecasters have again identified an area of “extreme fire danger”, emphasising the risk level in a region to the north-west of the city centre. In some mountainous areas, …
With a possible TikTok ban looming, many U.S. users are flocking to Chinese social media app RedNote. So much so that RedNote’s popularity is surging, with the app heading for the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store. Known as TikTok refugees, users moving to RedNote have been greeted warmly by their Chinese counterparts. However, some are already facing …
Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be in remission on Tuesday after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment for cancer to thank all the medics and staff there. Catherine, 43, underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy after major abdominal surgery a year ago revealed the presence of an unspecified form of cancer. In September, she …
Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina. But the soaring 43-foot infinity pool will not be accessible to the public, or even to most of the luxury towers’ residents — it’s part of what its architects describe as an exclusive “ultra-penthouse.” Comprising 63 luxury residences, the new Regent …
Grief has long thought to be a human trait, but other animals – from killer whales to crows – also appear to suffer loss when a companion dies. Last week, a female killer whale was spotted off the coast of Washington State pushing the body of her dead newborn calf. The orca, known as Tahlequah, was observed doing the same thing in 2018 after …
Wall Street’s largest banks simultaneously exited the same net-zero climate alliance that was probed by Republican lawmakers last year, announced just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Since 2021, banking giants have been prominent members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a global group of financial institutions “committed to financing ambitious climate action” to transition the economy to net-zero greenhouse …
We likely all know someone who has been affected by cancer. While some cancers form due to factors outside of our control, some lifestyle choices can help reduce your cancer risk. According to the National Cancer Institute, 2 million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and about 610,000 people died from cancer. Research shows that more than 40% of these cases and …
Ask MoneySense I’m turning 65 in March 2025 and plan to continue working. How much can I make per year before my OAS pension gets reduced? OAS and supplemental income This is a good question, because it raises other questions such as: Will you have other income from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), too? (When you add that to your salary, …
The British royal family has historically played a vital role in strengthening ties between the United States and United Kingdom, keeping the so-called “special relationship” between the two countries alive. And as Elon Musk, one of US President-elect Donald Trump’s closest allies, scraps with the UK’s government, some believe Britain could be making more use of one of its oldest diplomatic …
Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island, and urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has described US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity.” He did not dismiss the …
