TORONTO (AP) — New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their election campaigns against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney announced Sunday there will be a five-week election campaign before the vote on April 28. The governing Liberals had appeared…… MORE
Wildfires Prompt Evacuations And An Emergency Declaration In The Carolinas
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts…… MORE
A Passenger Says A United Pilot Forcibly Removed Him From An Airplane Bathroom. Now He Is Suing
NEW YORK (AP) — An Orthodox Jewish passenger says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation. Yisroel Liebb says the act caused his genitalia to be exposed to other flyers during the flight from Tulum, Mexico, to Houston. He describes his trip in a federal lawsuit…… MORE
Segway Recalls 220,000 Of Its Scooters Due To A Fall Hazard That Has Resulted In 20 Injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the folding mechanism in Segway’s Ninebot Max G30P and Max…… MORE
Ticketing Platform StubHub Plans To Become A Public Company With Initial Stock Offering
NEW YORK (AP) — Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock. The online marketplace where users can buy and resell tickets to sports games, music concerts and other live entertainment events said Friday that it had applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the…… MORE