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In sea of consulting contract problems, the Conservatives only dream of their whale
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Maverix’s Ruffolo Warns Trudeau of Capital Flight After Tax Hike: A prominent Canadian technology investor joined the chorus of Canadian businesses criticizing ...
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Paid articlePaid TD Courts Foreign Students Amid Canada’s Cap on Study Permits: Toronto-Dominion Bank still sees foreign students as an important source of growth even as Prime ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid: Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to ...
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Trudeau announces $5-billion loan guarantee program for Indigenous communities : The Prime Minister says the program will help Indigenous peoples receive a fair ...
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Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes.: A “massive spike” in temporary immigrants has exceeded what Canada has been able to absorb ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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Vice President Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Amid concerns over 'collateral damage' Trudeau, Freeland defend capital gains tax change
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Can Canada stave off populism?: Justin Trudeau’s true dough plans to fight populism with policy.
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Saskatchewan households will continue to receive carbon tax rebate: Trudeau : Households in Saskatchewan will continue to receive Canada Carbon Rebate payments ...
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Populist buzzsaw puts Democrats on the defensive on climate: Conservatives are aggressively targeting efforts to reduce carbon emissions across the continent.
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Tom Mulcair: Park littered with trash after 'pilot project' is perfect symbol of Trudeau governance
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Canada’s underwhelming disability benefit is a sign of a government out of ideas: The amount earmarked in the new federal budget for benefits for Canadians with ...
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Paid articlePaid Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel
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Paid articlePaid The Liberals weight-loss goal shows they are running out of options: The early polls since the budget was brought down don’t show any movement – in fact ...
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Susan Delacourt: You’re about to hear Justin Trudeau on a lot more popular podcasts. Here’s what’s behind it
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Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency has mechanisms to collect ...
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau opens up about her new book, mental health and her split from Justin Trudeau: ‘I’ve never defined myself in my life as someone’s ...
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Paid articlePaid Tears of joy as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau launches book in Old Montreal: “We’re all one trauma away from each other,” Grégoire Trudeau said at the launch of Closer ...
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Rwanda bill latest: Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights will take off in '10-12 weeks' - BBC News
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
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Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown: Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and ...
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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Are cellphone bills falling in Canada? Critics question Ottawa’s claims - National | Globalnews.ca
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Macklem Sees Little Impact of Canada Budget on Fiscal Track: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent budget did not ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Macklem Sees Limited Impact of Canada Budget on Fiscal Direction
- Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem suggested Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent budget, which balanced increased spending with a capital gains tax hike and improved revenue forecasts, did not significantly contribute to inflationary pressures.
- Macklem informed reporters on Friday that the budget did not alter the government's fiscal trajectory significantly compared to the November fiscal update. It was highlighted that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland upheld her commitment regarding deficit maintenance and shortfall reduction goals for the future.
- The Governor emphasized the continued adherence of the budget to these guidelines, which was deemed beneficial. He refrained from delving into specific details of budget measures, emphasizing the responsibility of lawmakers to deliberate on the government's fiscal plan.
- Macklem expressed that the latest three inflation indicators showed a sustained downward trend, with the bank awaiting confirmation that this trend will persist to ensure the progress towards price stability is maintained.
Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
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Liberals set goal to of narrow polling gap by five points come July : The federal budget is part of an incremental strategy to regain support from younger voters ...
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Paid articlePaid Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians
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Irish budget: Government ran €8.3bn surplus last year: The Irish government ran a budget surplus of €8.3bn (£7.1bn) last year.
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government: Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California ...
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Politics Briefing: Premiers warn Ottawa against ‘overreaching’ and setting conditions on funding
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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Trudeau’s Ex-Finance Minister Criticizes Capital Gains Tax Hike: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the ...
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Paid articlePaid Susan Delacourt: Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who Canadians say they’d prefer to hang out with
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Paid articlePaid LeBlanc says he plans to run in next election, under Trudeau's leadership: Cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc says he plans to run in the next election as a ...
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The foreign interference inquiry features a parade of senior Liberals protesting too much
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Paid articlePaid Trudeau, Poilievre trade attacks over the federal budget: Prime Minister and Conservative Leader accuse each other of supporting the wealthy at Canadians’ ...
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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada's climate policies: Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies ...
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Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters: President Joe Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Honda, Toyota in Canada’s Sights With New EV Tax Incentive: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering more tax breaks to automotive firms to put their electric ...
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Trudeau government gets an angry reception as it promotes federal budget: Indigenous leaders, disability groups, doctors, real estate investors, business groups ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Trudeau meets with president of Poland at CFB Esquimalt: The two leaders toured a warship at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt and discussed security issues.
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Government suffers fresh Rwanda Bill defeat in Lords: Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
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Canada budget woos young voters, asks rich to pay more | kuwaittimes: Canada budget woos young voters, asks rich to pay more - Business - OTTAWA: The government ...
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Politics Briefing: RCMP searched home of ArriveCan contractor: Also, capital-gains tax hikes on wealthy Canadians and corporations; a former Bank of Canada ...
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Paid articlePaid Higher capital gains taxes won’t work as claimed, but will harm the economy: The Trudeau government has increased capital gains taxes. The move will be ...
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Paid articlePaid Susan Delacourt: Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre
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Paid articlePaid Trudeau visits UVic to tout funding for science, supports for students: The prime minister toured the University of Victoria’s CanAssist wing of the CARSA ...
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Trudeau stops at Victoria City Hall to chat with mayor: Afternoon traffic on Pandora Ave briefly halted as the prime minister’s motorcade pulled up in front of ...
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| Montreal Gazette: "They will be voting against asking the ultra-rich to pay their share," prime minister says.
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Cougar spotted on UVic campus hours before PM's visit: Trudeau was at UVic Friday morning to make a research and education-related announcement ...
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's book reads like a motherly chat about mental health: Closer Together is full of personal stories and tips for healthy living and ...
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Great budget, Ottawa, but how to execute it when Canada fails to retain talent?: The Trudeau government has unleashed a slew of economic investments; but the ...
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Carbon tax faces growing opposition in Canada: The April 1 increase in the carbon tax instituted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019 has rekindled anger ...
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Politics Briefing: Inflation rate ticked higher in March, markets bet on June rate cut
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Paid articlePaid Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Spy for China? Employee of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. It is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them. - OCCRP
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Quick Glance: Italian Mobsters Thrive in Toronto Despite Canadian Law
- Vincenzo Muià traveled to Toronto to meet with Angelo Figliomeni, accused by Canadian police of leading a powerful 'Ndrangheta faction.
- Challenges in Canadian law hinder prosecution of organized crime groups, experts highlight.
- Figliomeni, convicted of weapons charges in Italy, remains safe in Canada due to lack of extradition grounds for 'mafia association.'
- Figliomeni's 'Ndrangheta faction in Toronto influences events in Italy, an unprecedented situation according to Italian authorities.
Biden signs $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The law comes months after Biden first requested emergency funding to address the ...
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Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform
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Quick Glance: Congress Approves Potential TikTok Ban: What's Next?
- Congress has passed a law that could result in a nationwide TikTok ban. President Biden is expected to sign the bill, forcing TikTok to find a new owner or be banned from the US.
- The law gives TikTok's Chinese parent company 270 days to sell the app. Biden could extend the deadline by 90 days. The law was attached to a foreign aid package to expedite its passage.
- Since Biden has supported the law, he is likely to sign it. TikTok has vowed to take the government to court if the bill is signed.
- Experts suggest that a TikTok ban could violate free speech rights. A court challenge could temporarily block the law, but TikTok would need to comply if no injunction is granted.
Huber in the ntv early start: "The AfD is a danger for Germany": The top candidate is no longer sustainable and the AfD is a danger for Germany: clear words from ...
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George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress: Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he's dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress ...
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Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
- Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.
- In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.
- Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.
- Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
Biden’s controversial ‘cannibalism’ remarks meet pushback in Papua New Guinea: President Joe Biden’s apparent suggestion his uncle may have been eaten by ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Controversial Cannibalism Remark Offends PNG Leader
- US President Joe Biden's remarks about his uncle's fate in Papua New Guinea during World War II offended Prime Minister James Marape, causing a diplomatic rift.
- Marape's statement highlighted that Biden seemed to suggest his uncle was consumed by cannibals, challenging the nation's reputation.
- During Australian PM Albanese's visit to PNG, he emphasized the strong defense ties and partnership between the two countries.
- White House press secretary Jean-Pierre defended Biden's comments, stressing the significance of honoring his uncle's sacrifice for the country.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted: The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether as a former President ...
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court to Decide on Donald Trump's Prosecution Immunity
- Donald Trump argues before the Supreme Court that as a former President, he is largely immune from prosecution. The decision will impact the speed at which Trump faces trial in Washington, D.C.
- At the heart of the matter is whether a former President enjoys immunity from criminal prosecution. Trump's team contends his actions were official acts shielded from prosecution, while prosecutors argue against immunity.
- Legal experts anticipate Trump's likely defeat at the Supreme Court. The outcome could also affect his other ongoing trials.
- With a 6-3 conservative majority, the Court has various options, including affirming Trump's immunity claim, setting a precedent, or remanding the case for further review by the D.C. judge.
What to Know About the New Rules on Airline Refunds and ‘Junk’ Fees: The Transportation Department issued new requirements on refunds when flights are canceled ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/travel/airline-refunds-fees.html
Quick Glance: New federal rules mandate cash refunds for airline inconveniences
- Travelers are entitled to cash refunds for flight disruptions instead of vouchers.
- Airlines must provide upfront information on baggage fees and flight changes.
- The new rules ensure prompt and automatic cash refunds for passengers without hassle.
- A surge in complaints during the pandemic led to these rule changes addressing refund issues.
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
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Arvind Kejriwal: Here’s what you need to know about the Indian election candidate
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Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
GOP senator: Greene ‘dragging our brand down’: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) took a shot at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Tuesday, saying she is “dragging our ...
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Harry, Meghan felt wedding gift Frogmore Cottage 'would always be there for them' before eviction
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Quick Glance: Meghan Markle's Podcast Delayed until 2025 - Issues with Schedule
- Meghan Markle's podcast with Lemonada Media has been delayed until next year, as reported by sources.
- The company is struggling to launch the podcast to avoid overshadowing by the Duchess's new Netflix project.
- The couple signed a lucrative $100 million Netflix deal and have two new series in early production stages.
- Markle is currently focusing on her new brand and Netflix series centered around cooking and polo.
Argentina President Javier Milei Touts First Quarterly Budget Surplus Since 2008: President Javier Milei announced Argentina’s first quarterly fiscal surplus ...
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In Georgia, an Opposition MP Voted With the Ruling Party. Then His Family Won Two Land Disputes. - OCCRP
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Russian deputy defence minister detained for allegedly taking bribes: Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects.
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Habeck raises growth forecast to 0.3 percent: The government is raising its growth forecast for the current year slightly. There are “signs of a slight economic ...
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