Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
WASHINGTON (AP) - At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out of the ordinary, but a loo...
Mar 07, 2024
Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
NEW YORK (AP) - Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are efforts to persuade public officials to take the issue seriously. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul...
Mar 07, 2024
Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for $15 an hour under council's plan but mayor vows a veto
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council passed a measure Thursday that would increase wages for drivers of ride-hailing services to an equivalent of more than $15 an hour - which opponents say...
Mar 07, 2024
Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the p...
Mar 07, 2024
Cannabis sales in Minnesota are likely to start later than expected. How much later isn't clear
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota probably won't meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 because of the time it will take to draft regulations and issu...
Mar 07, 2024
Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required. ...
Mar 07, 2024
Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is going into Thursday's State of the Union address with an expanded plan to raise corporate taxes and use the proceeds to trim budget deficits and cut taxes for ...
Mar 07, 2024
Court rejects bid to block Chicago ballot measure that would tax real estate for homeless services
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago voters will get the chance this month to decide on a ballot measure that would levy a one-time tax hike on luxury properties to pay for services for homeless people, a panel of ...
Mar 06, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A wealthy campaign donor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Panera Bread restaurants he owns will start paying workers at least $20 an hour on April 1 after controversy...
Mar 06, 2024
Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges Wednesday, as 25 Republican-led states and a host of busines...
Mar 06, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
