US-Canada trade talks fell apart over fine print, envoy says
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed over a range of issues where the written text of a potential deal was at odds with what ... Read More
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US-Canada talks fell apart over fine print in deal, envoy says
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed over a range of issues where the written text of a potential deal was at odds with what the Canadian side believed it had agreed to, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s top U.S. envoy says.
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Firefighters work to contain two massive fires burning in the Everglades
Two large fires at Homestead’s Everglades National Park have gotten the attention of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service’s firefighters.
One of the fires, the Chipmunk fire, was initially reported on Friday and is two ...Read more
Moms for Liberty candidates falter in Florida school board elections
Moms for Liberty, the notorious conservative group formed to fight COVID-19 mask mandates and then “pornographic” books and other culture-war topics, looks to be losing influence in Florida, the birthplace of the ...Read more
IndyCars race in Washington for Trump's US birthday bash
For one weekend only, speed limits don’t apply to cars circling the National Mall in Washington as the Trump administration brings an IndyCar race through the capital, part of the president’s celebration of the nation�...Read more
Hayden Panettiere's mom insists she never pressured late star to succeed
Hayden Panettiere's mom has denied she was ever "abusive" or pressured her daughter to succeed.
The late Heroes star - who died last weekend aged just 36 - was estranged from Lesley Vogel, which she had previously claimed...Read more
Paul Bettany made a lasting impression as 'the naked guy'
Paul Bettany still gets recognised as "the naked guy".
The 55-year-old actor shot to fame starring in A Knight's Tale and while sometimes fans quote iconic lines from the 2001 film to him, there's one particular scene ...Read more
Dame Diana Rigg still enjoyed 'clinkie drinkies' every day before she died
The late Dame Diana Rigg made time for cocktail hour every day during her cancer battle.
The veteran actress passed away in 2020 at the age of 82 and had spent her final days living with her daughter and son-in-law, ...Read more
Zelenskyy says Putin rejected Black Sea shipping truce offer
Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, ...Read more
15 years of FBI headquarters delays have cost taxpayers millions
Fifteen years after the federal government set out to replace the FBI’s aging Washington headquarters, taxpayers are still paying to maintain the deteriorating building as construction costs rise and work on a relocation...Read more
Chicago Public Schools budget uncertainty looms as students head back to classes
When teacher assistant Jared Edwards was laid off at Curtis Elementary in Roseland this summer, it was the second consecutive year his position had been cut. This time, he hopes it won’t be permanent: As Chicago Public ...Read more
People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches
Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a UC Davis study — which relied on familiar technology: the smartwatch.
The study found that when ...Read more
IndyCars race in Washington for Trump's US birthday festivities
For one weekend only, speed limits don’t apply to cars circling the National Mall in Washington as the Trump administration brings an IndyCar race through the capital, part of the president’s celebration of the nation�...Read more
Sea turtles are hatching in near-record numbers in NC this year. Here's why
Almost 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009.
North Carolina’s 300-plus miles of coastline are a crucial ...Read more
Hurricane center ups odds again for 1 of 3 Atlantic systems to develop
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday increased the odds again that a tropical wave headed for the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. It was one of three systems being watched ...Read more
Singapore unveils sweeping family support as births tumble
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a package of childcare benefits to support families as the city-state grapples with a record-low birth rate and rising concerns over the cost and pressures of raising ...Read more
Usain Bolt engaged
Usain Bolt has got engaged.
The legendary sprinter turned 40 on August 21, and during his birthday celebrations, he popped the question to longterm partner Kasi Bennett - the mother of his children Olympia Lightning, six,...Read more
Hayden Panettiere explains why she cut contact with late actress
Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother cut off contact with the actress because of her relationship with Brian Hickerson.
The Heroes star - who passed away last weekend at the age of 36 - had cited the strains of having ...Read more
Actress Bunny Levine has died at 97
Bunny Levine has died at the age of 97.
The librarian-turned-actress - who had roles in TV shows and movies including Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, La La Land and passed away in her sleep at her home in Tarzana, ...Read more
China 'actively committed' to Iran talks with tensions rising
China said it continues to support a diplomatic end to the U.S.-Iran war, in a delayed statement released shortly before the U.S. is set to unveil measures to punish Tehran’s economic partners.
“China is closely ...Read more
How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.
How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans ...Read more
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