A Ukrainian girls hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn’t have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After 56 hours of travel to Calgary — including a 24-hour bus ride from Dnipro to Warsaw, Poland, that required an army escort at one point — the Ukrainian Wings will join […]
Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump followed through with his proposed 25 per cent across-the-board tariff, a move her government warned could kill 400,000 U.S. jobs and drive up prices for U.S. consumers. “If there are U.S. tariffs, Mexico would also raise tariffs,” Sheinbaum said during […]
Canada leaders agree to unite against Trump tariff threat amid reports of retaliatory measures | Canada
Canada’s federal government and the premiers of the 10 provinces have agreed to work together against a threat by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports, with one official saying the country was already examining possible retaliatory measures. “We agreed that we need to be smart, strong and united in meeting […]
Portsmouth vs Millwall abandoned due to ‘safety reasons’ with thousands in the ground | Football | Sport
Portsmouth’s EFL Championship tie with Millwall was abandoned for ‘safety reasons’ on Wednesday night. Kick-off was initially suspended because of a ‘power issue’, with the match eventually called off over an hour after it was scheduled to start. Posting on their official X account, Portsmouth said: “Tonight’s match against Millwall has been postponed for safety […]
Connections hints for November 28 – Spoiler-free clues for today’s NYT Connections puzzle | Gaming | Entertainment
If Wordle isn’t providing much of a challenge these days, then Connections might be the game for you. The devilishly difficult word game is so hard that you’ll almost certainly need a hint or two. Indeed, if you’re struggling to solve the Connections puzzle for November 28, then head down towards the bottom of the […]
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold as Lebanese return south to their homes
Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants returned home on Wednesday as a ceasefire took hold, driving cars stacked with personal belongings and defying warnings from Lebanese and Israeli troops to stay away from some areas. If it endures, the ceasefire would end nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel […]
How to whiten socks fast without bleach, vinegar or baking soda
It’s a common laundry dilemma that once bright and pristine pair of white socks invariably loses its gleam, turning into yet another off-white or stained item in the drawer. But fret not as cleaning fans have rushed to social media with their nifty tricks after a plea went out for some solid laundry wisdom to […]
Two companies drop Conor McGregor after jury rules against him in rape case | Conor McGregor
Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly €250,000 ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her. Proximo Spirits, the owner of Irish whiskey brand Proper No 12, will no longer feature McGregor’s name […]
BBC pundit ‘sends strongly worded letter to bosses’ as dark cloud cast over SPOTY | Football | Sport
BBC pundit Sharron Davies has claimed a shadow has been cast over the Sports Personality of the Year awards following the announcement that footballer Barbra Banda will be among the prize winners. Davies has added her signature to a letter to BBC bosses slamming them for “promoting” Banda, who is set to win the women’s […]
Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met Wednesday to discuss strategy as president-elect Donald Trump threatens to upend the bilateral relationship with punitive tariffs on everything Canada sends to the U.S. Trudeau has sought to reassure the country that Canada is equipped to handle Trump in his second term because he and his team have past […]