Canada plans to welcome 150,000 new international students annually between 2027 and 2029 under its latest immigration levels plan, as the government seeks to manage temporary resident arrivals while meeting labour market needs. Canada sets three-year target for new international student arrivals. (Unsplash) The targets are part of the 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan, outlined in … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Donald Trump has agreed to delay enforcement of new federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stocking requirements by at least 90 days. This gives small retailers across the United States more time to comply. Zohran Mamdani secured a nationwide delay to new USDA stocking requirements after raising … Read more
Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, a Democrat from Ohio, is facing an investigation over allegations of sexual harassment from a campaign worker, Politico reported. This led to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and Poindexter’s own campaign to launch separate external reviews. Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, a Democrat from Ohio, is facing an investigation over allegations of sexual … Read more
The Pentagon has reportedly proposed requiring every major US military base to operate independently for up to 90 days during a major disruption. Retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré urged the government to include state and local leaders in emergency planning to better prepare civilians for prolonged infrastructure failures. The Pentagon has reportedly proposed requiring … Read more
Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has lashed out at the Republican Party over its disappointing midterm performance, questioning why the party failed to deliver despite holding control of the White House and Congress. Nalin Haley argued Republicans squandered their control of … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared a proud father moment on Friday after his daughter, Daniella, introduced him ahead of his speech at the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention. Marco Rubio praised his youngest child, a University of Virginia law student, for her ease speaking in public. He also joked about family roles during a … Read more
A deceased candidate in Northern California is on course to win a seat on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, potentially creating an unusual situation in which the state’s incoming governor will have to appoint someone to fill the position. Bruce Giudici is on course to win a Calaveras County supervisor seat despite dying during … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has issued a public apology after facing widespread criticism for sharing anti-Muslim content on social media, acknowledging that his posts caused offence and fell short of the values he believes in. Anthony Santander issued his first major public response to backlash over anti-Muslim social media posts, acknowledging that he … Read more
A nationwide ground stop ended around 8:15 pm Eastern time, and some domestic flights have now departed from US airports. Flights gradually resumed after a more than four-hour nationwide ground stop caused by communications and radar gaps. (Unsplash) However, normalising air traffic after the longest flight stoppage in 25 years will be slow, authorities warned. … Read more
A major technical failure at Workday, one of the world’s leading human resources and payroll software providers, disrupted workplace services on Friday, November 13, leaving employees at affected organisations unable to access essential HR functions. From checking salary information and recording working hours to requesting leave and completing benefits paperwork, several routine workplace activities suddenly … Read more