The Sun unleashed a terrifying space storm that lasted hours
The sun unleashed a huge eruption of hot material on Wednesday that made some people seriously question what on earth they were watching on television – but this is not a burst of flaming…
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Hubert Joly will stay at the IMF, but his next gig may be different
by Nwirika Ndung’u-Achieng LONDON — In 1999, Hubert Joly was earning $400,000 a year as head of Philips Electronics in North America. That was before he was lured to the American market by then-CEO…
Ukraine refuses to grant Putin’s ‘right to protect’ him. So why won’t he protect Russia?
GRAND RAPIDS — It’s unlikely a true tank battle will break out between Russia and Ukraine this week as tensions rise over Ukraine’s planned gas transit to Europe. But a closer look at where…
Supreme Court ruling on abortion regulations could cause clinics to close
A Supreme Court majority may rule today to let states impose more restrictions on abortion, concluding that the high court’s landmark abortion decision continues to trigger “inappropriate” restrictions, particularly in the early weeks of…
Rob Ford’s replacement John Tory voted against party position on Toronto
TORONTO – Councillor John Tory doesn’t generally have much to celebrate with city council, but Thursday’s vote was a notable exception. Tory, the leader of the opposition Tories, voted against his party’s official position…
Ben Affleck thankful for second chances as he adds father of three to his credits
After falling off the wagon and then calling it quits with his longtime girlfriend Lindsay Shookus, actor Ben Affleck is grateful for his second chances in Hollywood. In a new interview with The Hollywood…
NASA’s Kepler program over-stretching ‘too much’ – theory
Image copyright NASA Image caption This illustration shows what NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft discovered on Saturn’s rings NASA scientists want to get rid of proposals for new spacecraft, saying that they are no longer…
Why spending Thanksgiving at home is better
flickr Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated by all in America. The reason is simple: we’re meat eaters and the holiday falls on a Friday. The two are not synonymous; Thanksgiving is a holiday, and we need…
Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years: When to watch
Some observers fear they will not see it due to cloud, but the lunar eclipse is the longest in nearly 600 years Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years: When to watch The…
Ontario MPP Doug Ford’s online comments spark fury
Ontario Liberal politician Doug Ford has dismissed the allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances and crude comments online during a heated public debate over his decision to change the province’s vaccination policy last…