Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,700 people losing their jobs.
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Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Where Have All The Great French-Canadian NHL Players Gone? Canadiens' Montembeault Is Quebec's Lone Representative At 4 Nations Face-Off
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Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.CBS News - 2d -
Top US, Russian officials discuss ending Ukraine war
Top officials from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudia Arabia on Tuesday to discuss mending the relationship between the countries and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. No Ukrainian officials ...The Hill - 11h -
U.S. and Russian officials discuss Ukraine war without Ukrainian leadership at table
Top U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning for talks on Russia's war with Ukraine, but Kyiv officials were not present. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ...CBS News - 11h -
Top U.S. and Russian officials meet without Ukraine to discuss war
Top U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. No other European countries are involved in the talks, including Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams ...CBS News - 10h -
Top U.S. and Russian officials meet without Ukraine to discuss war
Top U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. No other European countries are involved in the talks, including Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams ...CBS News - 10h -
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch: Rubio, top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia discuss end to war in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with senior Russian leaders in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, where the group began negotiations around ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. Ukraine was ...The Hill - 5h -
How far is Trump willing to go on Gaza plans?
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
2025 NFL Draft: Titans willing to possibly trade first overall pick, willing to listen to offers, per report
Tennessee went 3-14 in 2024, tying the franchise's single-season record for lossesCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Justice Department struggles to find prosecutor willing to drop Eric Adams case
The number of resignations over the Justice Department's order to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is growing, and has delayed the DOJ's efforts to end the case. CBS News' ...CBS News - 4d -
PM 'ready and willing' to put UK troops in Ukraine to protect peace
Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.BBC News - 2d -
Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
His group spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads opposing Robert FABC News - 1d -
Chrystia Freeland on the U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
Retaliation is a must. One hundred percent tariffs on Teslas, imposed by every country in the world, would be a good place to start.The New York Times - 5d -
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.Wired - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral
All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.The New York Times - 3d -
Congress closing in on shutdown deadline with no clear plan
Congress is struggling to strike a deal to keep the government funded as a looming deadline to prevent a shutdown next month gets closer. Lawmakers are less than a month away from a mid-March date ...The Hill - 13h -
A Swearing Expert Discusses the State of Profanity
Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how to cut back (if you want to).The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine
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Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
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Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...ABC News - Feb. 7 -
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
In D.C. Visit, Canadian Leaders Face Trump’s Tariff Hawks
Canada’s premiers visited Washington this week to make the case for open trade, but influential figures in the president’s circle see tariffs as the path to prosperity.The New York Times - 3d -
Defiant Canadians mark their flag's anniversary as Trump hopes to make their country a state
Canadians are marking the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of their flag with a defiant sense of patriotismABC News - 3d -
Trump’s comments on Canada prompt surge of patriotism – in a Canadian way
Trump’s diplomatic trolling has sparked disbelief and defiance – but also revived questions of national identity. A lone figure takes to the stage , a giant maple leaf flag rippling on a screen ...The Guardian - 2d -
A strong Canada is good for the US — Americans should welcome Canadian nationalism
A nationalist Canada is not a Canada that resents the U.S. — it is one that understands its own value in the world and strengthens North America by standing confidently on its own feet.The Hill - 2d -
Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament
The Canadian national anthem was lightly booed by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday in apparent payback for the jeering of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening rounds in ...ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s trade threats reinvigorate talk of new Canadian pipelines
Previously scrapped projects are being discussed as a way to diversify the country’s oil economy away from the USFinancial Times - 12h -
Amazon Faces Union Vote at North Carolina Warehouse
The organizing effort at a suburban Raleigh site seeks better pay, long breaks and more flexible scheduling.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Amazon bans number plates as illegal supply found
A BBC investigation finds seven companies on the platform selling plates without checking customers' documents.BBC News - 6d -
Nintendo And Amazon Sue For Millions Over Counterfeit Amiibos
For over a year, Nintendo and Amazon have been joint partners in a lawsuit targeting sellers on Amazon's site who illegally sold fake Amiibos and pirated Nintendo cartridges. Now, the two companies ...GameSpot - 6d -
Wallace and Gromit Creator Discusses the Characters, Technology and the Queen
Nick Park’s latest film in the stop-motion series is up for multiple awards at the BAFTAs and the Oscars.The New York Times - 5d -
Amazon accused by Italy of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments
Tech giant hit by total claim worth €3bn amid investigation over sale of goods from non-EU countries including ChinaFinancial Times - 4d -
Amazon Workers in North Carolina Reject Union
Amazon believes its workers should have a direct relationship with the company.Inc. - 1d
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