United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting in September. The Security Council voted 14-1 Wednesday in favor of a Gaza cease-fire resolution, but it was not adopted because of the U.S. veto. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press) The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in … Read more
Will Caitlin Clark be taking her talents to South Beach? That’s the $1 million question — quite literally. As rosters were unveiled Wednesday for Unrivaled Basketball, a 3-on-3 league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Clark’s name remained notably absent. Fans had speculated the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year ultimately would … Read more
Donald Trump’s lawyers are demanding that the Manhattan judge in his hush money case “immediately” toss his conviction — claiming that it’s unconstitutional to prosecute a president-elect. “Immediate dismissal of this case is mandated by the federal Constitution, the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, and the interests of justice, in order to facilitate the orderly … Read more
Former cryptocurrency executive Gary Wang, who wrote the computer code that helped FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried steal about $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt exchange, was spared prison time by a judge on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan announced he would be imposing no prison time at a hearing in federal court in Manhattan. The … Read more
The Quebec company, which produces electric trucks and school buses, has opened the door to a possible sale. Electric truck frames at the Lion Electric plant in St-Jérôme in 2023.Photo by DERRICK CAKPO /AFP via Getty Images The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has initiated procedures to delist certain warrants issued by the Quebec-based Lion … Read more
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said “it f–king pisses me off” how he played in Sunday’s loss to the Bills, the team’s first defeat of the season. During the latest installment of his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, Travis put it on himself to “get s–t right” after Jason brought up a narrative … Read more
Management accuses the union of making “demands deemed unreasonable and exerting significant pressure tactics.” Striking Queen Elizabeth Hotel workers are seen on Sept. 27, 2024.Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette The Fairmount Queen Elizabeth Hotel locked out its employees Wednesday at 6 a.m. after the union rejected a contract proposal. A press statement sent by … Read more
Attorney General-designate Matt Gaetz returned to his former stomping ground Wednesday to schmooze Republican senators alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance, as a House panel prepared to debate whether to release a potentially explosive report about the Republican ex-Florida congressman’s alleged drug abuse and sexual misconduct. Gaetz, 42, smiled at photographers as he entered the Capitol … Read more
Montreal was one of the few municipalities in Quebec charging a special tax to shelters and transitional housing. The city’s 2025 budget ends the practice. “We can now breathe a little easier on the financial front,” James Hughes, president and CEO of Old Brewery Mission, said upon learning of the cancelation of the special tax. … Read more
Seeing the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight interrupted by Netflix streaming issues had NFL executives fearing the same happening on Christmas for their two-game spectacle. It’s one thing to see an uncompetitive fight deal with issues. It’s another when it’s the NFL, America’s sports king, with millions being wagered and fantasy football players tracking … Read more
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