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Steve McQueen (Photo: @CAronitpereira/ X) Steve McQueen was an American actor who became one of the biggest movie stars of the 1960s and 1970s and came to be known as “The King of Cool”. Off screen, he had a complicated personal life and struggled with insecurities based on his difficult childhood, yet he remained a … Read more

Approximately four bottles of wine out of every 10 sold in this country are from overseas. When they come from Italy, France, or Spain, some of the better wines are not easy to identify. The reason for this is that in several countries the name of the district is all that is needed, not the … Read more

Alec Baldwin is a well-known American actor, comedian, and writer who has worked in film, television, and theater for decades. Beyond acting, he’s also renowned for his podcast work and occasional commentary on culture and relationships.He beautifully talked about the profound idea of being hopeful and wanting everything to be perfect when we are with … Read more

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to speak at a press conference at the close of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting on its final day in Asheville, N.C., on Sept. 1, 2026. Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that all G20 members approved the … Read more

Federal immigration officers arrested nearly 2,200 illegal immigrants, including these foreign nationals with past criminal histories, across New York in Operation Rotten Apple in August 2026. DHS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested nearly 2,200 illegal immigrants during an enforcement sweep in New York dubbed “Operation Rotten Apple,” officials announced Sept. 1. Immigration and … Read more

Commentary It’s not often that a news organization prompts international controversy, but the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s decision to ban journalists from referring to the 9/11 attack on America as terrorism accomplished just that. Aware that Sept. 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the largest and most notorious act of terror in human memory, the … Read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—An American who worked with Chinese intelligence for years and worked for Chinese state media has been sentenced to two years in prison for acting as a Chinese agent. Thomas Pauken II, who pleaded guilty in June, took in $100,000 over seven years from his Chinese handler to write reports that the intelligence officer … Read more

Destroyed vehicles and debris are scattered the day after a Russian strike hit a warehouse, followed by an explosion, in the village of Myla on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 30, 2026. Francisco Seco/AP Photo Russia targeted the Kyiv region with jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the … Read more

While the energy industry remains Alberta’s main economic growth driver, recent job gains that have given the province the strongest employment growth in Canada have largely come from industries outside oil and gas. A new RBC report shows Alberta added roughly 79,000 jobs in June compared with the same month a year earlier—a three percent … Read more

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the eighth consecutive month in August, a major trade association said. According to a Sept. 1 report by the Institute for Supply Management, last month’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI)—a monthly survey that reflects the industry’s prevailing economic direction—came in at 54.6, from July’s four-year high of 55.6. This came … Read more