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7-Eleven Taps American Executive to Help Keep It Out of Canadian Hands
The Japanese owner of the chain also announced a plan to list its U.S. convenience store business as it tries to fend off a Canadian retailer’s $47 billion takeover bid.The New York Times - 7h -
Seven & i set to list North American 7-Eleven store business
Japanese group also planning $13bn share buyback and non-core assets sale under new chief as it fights takeoverFinancial Times - 4h -
DNC taps Roger Lau as executive director
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin named Roger Lau as the group’s new executive director on Monday. Lau previously managed Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) 2020 ...The Hill - 2d -
7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses
The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
7-Eleven owner set to replace its leader with first foreign chief
Japan’s Seven & i expected to act after options narrow to takeover by Canada’s Couche-Tard or forging new pathFinancial Times - 3d -
Former ABC News executive Tom Cibrowski tapped as president of CBS News
Cibrowski will oversee newsgathering and programming at the home of "60 Minutes" and "CBS Evening News."Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Everyday Americans, not executives, will feel the pain of Medicaid cuts
These aren’t just budget cuts — they’re an assault on your health care.The Hill - 6d -
More Americans tapping 401(k)s to pay for financial emergencies
More Americans than ever before are tapping their 401(k)s early to cover financial emergencies.The Hill - 1h -
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Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll
Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.CBS News - 6d -
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Benintendi HBP, out 4-6 weeks with broken hand
White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.ESPN - 6d -
With the league's stars aging out, does the NBA have a problem on its hands?
The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Tatum and Mitchell, carrying the league right now.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
WATCH: Republican takes 'This is not normal' sign out of Democrat's hands
New Mexico Democratic Rep. Madeleine Stansbury, who was sitting on the aisle, held up a sign that said, "THIS IS NOT NORMAL." GOP Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas then appeared to rip it out of her hands.ABC News - 1d -
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking part Winners may take home as much as $100m in summer Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World ...The Guardian - 20h -
Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures
The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...The New York Times - 6d -
Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language
Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Following US lead, Canada designates 7 Latin American criminal groups as terrorist entities
Canada is listing seven Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist entities under the criminal code, giving Canadian law enforcement another tool in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Israel’s Shin Bet says Netanyahu policies helped pave way for 7 October
Report by security agency says ‘policy of quiet’ towards Hamas allowed it to build up resources for 2023 attack. Israel’s internal security agency, Shin Bet, has said Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies ...The Guardian - 23h -
Democrat: Party has ‘fallen out of touch with the majority of Americans’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he believes the Democratic Party has “fallen out of touch” with what the majority of Americans want from the party. Moulton went on Fox News on Wednesday, where he ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin rolls out $300K investment in state court race
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is rolling out a new investment of $300,000 in the state's Supreme Court race as it looks to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the April 1 ...The Hill - 1d -
Most Americans say income is not keeping up with inflation, CBS News poll finds
Most Americans believe their incomes aren't keeping pace with inflation, according to a new CBS News poll. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the findings.CBS News - 6d -
UFC 313 fight card: Dan Hooker says he's out of marquee fight with Justin Gaethje because of hand injury
UFC 313's most violent fight appears to be off the table for next monthCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Reilly Smith Trade Could Come Any Minute As Rangers Keep Him Out Of Lineup For Second Consecutive Game
The New York Rangers are continuing to hold Reilly Smith out of the lineup for roster management-related reasons.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Trump bump on Canadian politics
Taunts by US president galvanise governing party ahead of Sunday’s voteFinancial Times - 10h -
Trump tariff impact on Canadian industries
President Trump's tariffs are already putting pressure on multiple Canadian industries. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak spoke about the issue with the leader of the Windsor-Essex Chamber ...CBS News - 21h -
TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere
The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Trump taps Alice Johnson to be "pardon czar"
President Trump offered clemency to grandmother Alice Johnson in 2018 while she was serving prison time for nonviolent drug-related offenses.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director
The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversariesCBS News - Feb. 23 -
Trump taps Dan Bongino to be deputy FBI director
President Donald Trump announced that he has selected conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director. The position does not require Senate confirmation.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Troubled Wood Group taps Rothschild for refinancing talks
Oil services and engineering company holds debt discussions in parallel to exploring takeover by Dubai-based SidaraFinancial Times - 2d -
Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk's citizenship
The petition accuses Musk of acting against Canada's national interest and undermining its sovereignty, but has no legal force.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
A US-Canadian border friendship feels the strain
Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threatsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
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Canadian premier: Trump a 'short-sighted man'
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called President Trump a “short-sighted man” and announced a series of reciprocal steps his province will take to respond to the president’s 25-percent tariffs on ...The Hill - 1d -
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Canadians and Wayne Gretzky: Anatomy of a Relationship on Thin Ice
In tense political times, can “The Great One” be both a Trump supporter and a beloved hero in Canada? Some want him to pick a side. (Preferably the one to the north.)The New York Times - 1d -
‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs
Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office. “Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Canadian companies struggling amid U.S. tariffs
Canadian companies are still coming to grips with this week's implementation of President Trump's tariffs. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - 1h
