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- February 20, 2025
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Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto
MONTREAL — The Canadian government said Wednesday it is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto. The planned rail network…
Unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominance
The heads of four major labor unions are calling on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding and enforce tariffs and other “strong penalties” against China for its increasing dominance…
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech over dispute in governing coalition
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition ByThe Associated Press February…
Tapestry pens pact to sell Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres for $105 million in cash
Tapestry Inc. says it has penned an agreement to sell the Stuart Weitzman brand to Caleres, a portfolio of footwear brands, for $105 million in cash ByANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP retail…
Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia — Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn’t prepared for data centers. Lau relies on water and electricity to operate his thriving export business…
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival
NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK, Senegal — The morning sun slants through the canopy of Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park as Sgt. Abdou Diouf and his brigade of rangers march in single file,…
FireAid announces $50M for LA community organizations helping those impacted by fires
FireAid, the benefit concert that raised an estimated $100 million for those impacted by the Los Angeles fires last month, announced $50 million in grants on Tuesday to dozens of…
Millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite claims
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments. Over the past few days, President…
The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans
WASHINGTON — There’s the executive in a U.S. supply-chain company whose voice breaks while facing the next round of calls telling employees they no longer have jobs. And a farmer…
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country’s evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead of…
