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Montreal home sales up in June as median price rises around 7% from last year: board

Montreal home sales up in June as median price rises around 7% from last year: board

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales were up in June compared with the same month a year ago, as prices rose around seven per cent across all housing types.
Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her.
Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it's taking down “inappropriate posts" made by its Grok chatbot , which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler.
Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme

Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme

WASHINGTON — Former chief executive officer and president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Tim Leiweke, has been indicted by the U.S.
Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike

Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers.
U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism, though risks remain

U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism, though risks remain

TORONTO — U.S. threats to impose 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports have been met with shrugs by Canadian mining companies and skepticism by analysts, though long-term risks remain. U.S.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer.