The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season… » …
Nike replaces its CEO with a longtime veteran and the stock is jumping
A leadership change is underway at Nike (NKE) as current CEO John Donahoe steps down, and longtime veteran Elliott Hill takes the helm, the company said on Thursday. Shares of Nike jumped by over 7% in after-hours trading following the announcement.Read more… » …
Walmart is reportedly introducing a pay-by-bank system to avoid pesky credit card fees
Walmart (WMT) is reportedlyplanning to introduce an upgraded payment system next year that will give shoppers the option to pay directly from their bank accounts for online purchases. This bold move could potentially reduce fees for the retailer.Read more… » …
Deformation dynamics of nanopores upon water imbibition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 38, September 2024. » …
Kentucky sheriff charged in fatal shooting of judge inside courthouse chambers
World A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said.Shooting followed argument inside courthouse, state police sayThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 19, 2024 11:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago This undated photo provided by
B.C. helps finance First Nations-led housing development. Can this model be scaled nationwide?
3 hours ago News Duration 6:15 The B.C. government announced on Thursday that first-time homebuyers will be prioritized for an Indigenous-led condominium project in Vancouver, which the province will now support with financing. The units will be offered under 99-year leases. Tom Davidoff, director of the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, joins
Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
Toronto Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cutThe Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could prohibit the installation of bike lanes when lanes for motor vehicles are removed as a result, sources say.Government declines to comment on measures outlined in draft internal documents A file photo shows cyclists
Ohtani becomes 1st MLB player to achieve 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases in a season
MLB Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping two bags on Thursday against the Miami Marlins.Dodgers star also becomes 1st player
Woman dead, toddler uninjured following B.C. police shooting, watchdog says
B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who was shot by the RCMP after allegedly barricading herself in a room with a toddler early Thursday morning… » …
Stay of proceedings requested after B.C. RCMP officer’s obstruction conviction
The lawyer for a B.C. RCMP officer convicted of obstruction for telling a witness to delete cellphone video following the violent 2017 arrest of Dale Culver has requested a stay of proceedings… » …