Bank and Toronto Dominion Centre signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto on Sept. 8, 2023. The Canadian Press/Andrew Lahodynskyj TD Bank Group’s chief operating officer, Taylan Turan, is leaving the Toronto-based lender after less than one year in the job. TD did not provide a reason for the departure, nor specify who … Read more
Grand CanyonRepresentative image from Canva For decades, a single 12.5-mile pipeline has carried water across the arid landscape of northern Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, sustaining lodges, campgrounds, restaurants and restrooms for one of the world’s most visited national parks. In late August 2026, a sudden, deadly flash flood tore through … Read more
Taiwan’s exhibition at the 16th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea is set to open on Sept. 5 under the name “Taiwan Pavilion,” after organizers reversed an earlier decision to replace the name with an institutional acronym. Taiwan’s Culture Ministry said “Taiwan Pavilion” had been used during the project’s proposal, review, contracting, and preparations since April. … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 3: Vice President J.D. Vance (L) is introduced to the stage by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) during the Foundry School launch event at the U.S. Institute of Peace on September 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Foundry School is a national program launched by the Trump administration to train skilled … Read more
Medical specialists are sounding the alarm over plans to cut private health insurance rebates for older Australians, warning the plan to save and repurpose $3 billion (US$2.14 billion) in the federal budget will stress the public hospital system. The Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 removes the rebates available … Read more
Commentary In May 2025, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, went on BBC Radio and told the audience that 14,000 babies in Gaza were going to die “in the next 48 hours unless we can reach them.” According to UNICEF, there are around 20,000 babies in the entirety of Gaza. Which means … Read more
The U.S. Bullion Depository, also known as Fort Knox, in Kentucky in 2009. Michael Vadon /CC BY-SA 2.0 The Netherlands’ central bank has shifted roughly 86 tonnes of gold held in the United States and Canada to London, citing risks posed by geopolitical unrest. The gold was transferred between March and August this year, taken … Read more
New data show that claims for unemployment benefits and planned layoffs crept up ahead of the highly anticipated August jobs report. The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits ticked up by 2,000 to 206,000 for the week ending Aug. 29, according to the Department of Labor. This was close to the consensus estimate … Read more
Julia Roberts in the film Eat Pray Love (2010). Hollywood actor Julia Roberts’ interest in Hinduism began with something she did not expect. It was a photograph she had seen. While promoting her film Eat Pray Love in 2010, Julia spoke about her connection with India and Hinduism during an interview with journalist George Stephanopoulos … Read more
The soothing sounds of trickling water and the reflections of sunlight and moonlight can transform an ordinary backyard into a relaxing oasis. The sound of moving water can be relaxing, and studies suggest that it can help reduce stress. Moving water also attracts local birds and butterflies, often providing a critical source of water during … Read more