Economy
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home
Oct 2, 2026

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home

Deputies responded to a home in Raceland, Louisiana, where Urker was found 'dead upon arrival,' the Laforche Sheriff’s Office told Global News in a statement....

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Off-duty senior ambulanceman dies after abseiling fall on Kowloon Peak
Oct 2, 2026

Off-duty senior ambulanceman dies after abseiling fall on Kowloon Peak

An off-duty senior ambulanceman has died after falling from a cliff while abseiling in Hong Kong. The Fire Services Department said on Friday that it had received a report at 2.33pm that a man had fal...

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The African American Civil War Museum Invites Us To Remember
Oct 2, 2026

The African American Civil War Museum Invites Us To Remember

The museum recently held its grand reopening in Washington’s historic U Street Corridor....

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Amazon investing $1B in data center communities
Oct 2, 2026

Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in communities where it builds data centers over the next five years, the company announced Friday. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant will put the funds toward...

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Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps
Oct 2, 2026

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response....

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S'pore woman, 62, died after reportedly being dragged 70 metres in trailer accident at Defu
Oct 2, 2026

S'pore woman, 62, died after reportedly being dragged 70 metres in trailer accident at Defu

The 43-year-old male trailer driver had left the scene prior to the police’s arrival....

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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
Oct 2, 2026

Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase

The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials....

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2 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms end
Oct 2, 2026

2 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms end

The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the ...

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