A minor earthquake struck British Columbia's Sunshine Coast on Friday, causing widespread shaking but no major damage. The 4.7-magnitude quake hit near Sechelt, prompting emergency alerts across the Lower Mainland. The earthquake was widely felt from Vancouver Island to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with some people reporting cracked drywall and burst pipes. Despite this, no injuries or structural issues were reported, and officials said the incident should serve as a reminder to prepare…
And let's get real here, the poll's findings about extending the expanded ACA subsidies are just the cherry on top of the Republican's problem sundae - I mean, who doesn't love a good sundae, right? (By the way, have you tried the new ice cream sundae kit on Amazon? It's a game-changer). Anyway, back to the topic at hand: the nonprofit group KFF calculates that Republicans represent more than half of ACA enrollees likely to…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law postponing the parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 13. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reviewing the law's provisions, including procurement and funding for the elections, which were originally scheduled for May 12. Read the full story here
North Korea has expressed concerns over increased military activities by the US under the Trump administration, viewing them as provocations. The country believes these actions will lead to further tension in the region, citing a need for heightened vigilance and readiness in response to perceived US aggression. Read the full story here
President Donald Trump stated he had "good talks" with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, but not with Ukraine, as the U.S. pushes for negotiations to end the conflict. Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator" and saying Ukraine has no negotiating power, while Russia and the U.S. have started working together on peace negotiations, excluding Ukraine from the talks. Read the full story here
I'm just so fed up with the whole situation, you know? Maine Gov. Janet Mills stands up to President Donald Trump at the White House, and what happens next? The U.S. Department of Education launches a federal investigation into the state's compliance with Title IX. Because, you know, that's exactly what we need - more bureaucratic red tape. And can we talk about how transgender students are being targeted here? I mean, seriously, what's next?…
The BBC has removed a documentary about Gaza from its iPlayer service amid accusations of bias due to the child narrator's father being a Hamas deputy minister. The broadcaster will conduct a due diligence exercise before making the documentary available again, citing continuing questions raised about the programme's content and production. Read the full story here
Protests continue in Slovakia as citizens demonstrate against the government led by Robert Fico. The demonstrations mark the anniversary of a journalist's murder, which sparked widespread outrage. The murder of the investigative journalist led to a resignation of a high-ranking official and ongoing demands for government accountability and reform. Read the full story here
An access denied message was displayed when attempting to reach a specific webpage. The requested URL was related to world news and involved high-profile individuals. The server returned a reference number and an error link as part of the denied access message, but no further information was provided regarding the reason for the restriction. Read the full story here
I mean, seriously, what is wrong with Elon Musk? The guy's a genius, no doubt about it, but sometimes I think he forgets he's a human being and not a superhero action figure. And then he goes and pulls a stunt like this at CPAC, and I'm just sitting here face-palming so hard I'm starting to get a headache. I mean, who tries to be cool by dancing like a total dad on stage? But,…