W. Paul Coates, the father of journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, has won a prestigious National Book Award despite claims his company published a brazenly antisemitic novel. The National Book Foundation, a literary nonprofit, has since defended its decision to award Coates its lifetime achievement award. “The National Book Foundation condemns antisemitism, homophobia, Islamophobia, racism, and hatred … Read more
Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, 22, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes in a Toronto subway station A woman places flowers at a makeshift memorial at the TTC’s Keele subway station for Gabriel Magalhaes, who was stabbed to death two days earlier in an unprovoked attack, March 27, 2023.Photo by Jack … Read more
Teresa Weatherspoon didn’t see it coming. One season after the Sky hired Weatherspoon to usher Chicago into a new era with two lottery picks in tow, ownership fired Weatherspoon following an underwhelming 13-27 campaign in 2024. Eight weeks have passed since news of her firing caught the basketball world by surprise, and Weatherspoon said she’s … Read more
‘A member of her care team … mistakenly activated the wrong door, resulting in Eyare being struck by the door and sustaining traumatic head injuries’ Eyare, a western lowland gorilla, celebrates her first birthday with some treats at the Calgary Zoo on April 20, 2023.Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia/File CALGARY — Officials at the Calgary zoo … Read more
One city lawmaker wants to ban the sale of all disposable e-cigarettes — a move she says will help stomp out underage vaping in the Big Apple. Council member Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) will introduce a bill Thursday that would ban single-use vapes, which she said are the preferred option over refillable e-cigarettes for many underage … Read more
The Japanese company that owns tire maker Dunlop shuttered a century-old New York factory — and fired 1,500 workers — as it moved manufacturing overseas. Sumitomo Corp, the Tokyo-based conglomerate that boasts a market capitalization of more than $25 billion, closed down the Dunlop plant located in Tonawanda, near Buffalo, on Nov. 7. The closure … Read more
We’ll save you the hunting: here are some of the Internet’s best Black Friday deals on car accessories, all in one place Driving’s best 2024 Black Friday dealsPhoto by Driving.ca Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. 1. … Read more
Travis Kelce had a laugh at Mike Tyson’s bare butt before last Friday night’s Netflix bout between him and Jake Paul. On his “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday, the Chiefs tight end recalled seeing the camera “slowly pan to catch” the legendary boxer “in nothing but a jockstrap” just minutes before Tyson took the ring. … Read more
Imprisoned attorney Michael Avenatti made headlines earlier this year when the one-time fierce foe of Donald Trump expressed sympathy for the former president amid his myriad criminal charges, with observers guessing he was fishing for a pardon should Trump return to the White House. Yet now that Trump is president-elect, Avenatti told Fox News Digital from his California prison … Read more
Northvolt says it’s going ahead with its Montérégie plant, but several reports suggest the company is experiencing financial difficulties. The entrance to Northvolt, the new EV battery plant being built by the Swedish manufacturer in St-Basile-le-Grand, east of Montreal, in 2024.Photo by Christinne Muschi /The Canadian Press files Premier François Legault refused to say whether … Read more
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