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technology
Toronto to return 500 more transit workers to full-time work
Toronto backtracks on return-to-office plans for city employees as Omicron spreads fear of a 'disaster' The City of Toronto has announced its plans to have 500 more public transit workers return to the work...

health
Cassils: A Dancer of the Future
In Cassils' first ever dance piece, trans bodies made movement — and a striking canvas, with painted dancers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, that seemed to be spinning like leaves. The stage itself was...

national
The damage caused by the construction of the first pipeline in Russia
Video shows Nord Stream 1 damage A map showing the damage caused by the pipeline's construction. Nord Stream 2, the new pipeline planned to link Russia and Germany, has already been approved by Russia's...

health
The Bizarre Story Republicans Are Telling They Will Win The Midterms
Op-Ed: After a bad showing in the midterms, what story are Republicans telling themselves now? The recent midterm elections produced a number of major surprises. Democrats did not win the Senate even though they...

asia
Kisii Nyiro’s journey to political power
These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya's politics, business and communities. The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) or its policy...

national
Snowfall in Los Angeles, California, afoot in two hours
Scattered storms, lightning hit Southern California and prompt beach closures A winter storm caused a cluster of low-end snow storms for Tuesday along the West Coast, but the storms moved out before they caused...

politics
Judge blocks California’s Firewise program, ruling it is illegal
California to require insurance discounts for property owners who reduce wildfire risk A California judge has blocked a program that awarded a discount to Californians with fire-prone properties, ruling that the program was illegal....

us
Why Americans Didn’t Vote for Donald Trump
Editorial: Trump doesn't want your vote in 2024. Just your obedience while he trashes the U.S. again and again The Trump presidency is over. There is no more need for excuses to justify its...

entertainment
Iran’s protests are not just related to the World Cup
Iran media blames humiliating World Cup loss on protests This year’s FIFA (“Federation Internationale de Football Association,” the international governing body of soccer) World Cup in South Africa was a disaster for Iran, which...

us
Bianca Andreescu Apologizes to Nike
Bianca Andreescu gives Nike a dressing down at US Open before issuing apology Bianca Andreescu says she is sorry. She also has to make peace with the damage she caused her company and herself....