Etiket: U.S
Arkema Reaches $100+ Million Deal to Settle U.S. “Forever Pollutants” Litigation
Prosecuted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 2020, Arkema was accused, like Solvay, of being responsible for environmental pollution with PFAS. While the Belgian industrialist agreed to…
Lululemon stock fell 17% after U.S. slowdown
(Vancouver) Lululemon Athletica’s stock fell about 17% Friday morning and remained lower into the early afternoon as markets reacted to the company’s financial results released the day before. Posted at…
Two Canadians charged in U.S. in plot to assassinate Iranian dissident
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against two Canadians and an Iranian in connection with an alleged plot to kill two people in Maryland. The indictment unsealed Monday…
Canadian lumber | Standoff with U.S. hurts housing supply, says Minister Ng
(Washington) Federal International Trade Minister Mary Ng says the North American softwood lumber standoff is putting a damper on the continent’s already limited housing supply. Published at 7:55 p.m. James…
Fuel pump fault | 2.5 million Honda vehicles recalled in the U.S. and nearly 300,000 in Canada
(New York) The North American branch of Honda is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the United States and approximately 300,000 in Canada, due to a fuel pump defect…
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Pill Issue
The American Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it would take up the question of the abortion pill, used in more than half of abortions in the United States and…
Blinken pledges U.S. support to Ukraine through winter
The head of American diplomacy Antony Blinken promised Monday to a senior Ukrainian official that the United States’ support for Kiev would continue, including during the winter, when Russian strikes…
Funding restrictions eased | Canadian Cannabis Industry Excited by Progress in U.S.
(Washington) Canadian cannabis companies and their investors welcomed a Senate committee’s decision Wednesday to move forward with measures to ease federal funding restrictions on the U.S. industry. Posted at 5:41…
Five lessons to learn from the U.S. Open
The last major tournament of the tennis season is now behind us. The 2023 season isn’t over yet, but the action will slow down. It is now time to take…
U.S. homicides down, but still higher than before pandemic
(Washington) Homicides are down in a cross-section of U.S. cities, though the number remains higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, according to a new report analyzing data from…
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on college affirmative action is devastating
The conservative fringe of the United States Supreme Court continues to unravel decades of progressive gains. After stripping women of the constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, now a…
Number of PGA Tour wins | Bernhard Langer breaks record by winning U.S. Senior Open
(Stevens Point) Bernhard Langer won the US Senior Open on Sunday to break the PGA Tour champions career win record. Posted at 5:43 p.m. Pushing his record as the oldest…
Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark has always received the message to “play big” from his late mother. Nothing was more important than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one kill after…
Rickie Fowler stays on top with stroke at U.S. Open
On the heels of Thursday’s record scores, US Open organizers have ruled that the Los Angeles Country Club will be played full size in the second round. Rickie Fowler wasn’t…
FireGuard System | U.S. helps Canada detect and extinguish wildfires
(Washington) The US Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Posted at 3:19 p.m.…
Koepka stays focused on U.S. Open, hoping for another title
(Los Angeles) Brooks Koepka is at the site of a major tournament and he feels as good as ever. His health. His track record. His mood. Posted at 6:45 p.m.…
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Warhol Foundation in major art case
A photographer, whose snapshot of the musician Prince was used by the painter Andy Warhol, should have received copyright, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a case…
Purchase of American electric vehicles | Commerce Minister Updates U.S. Ambassador
(Washington) Canadian International Trade Minister Mary Ng has spoken with the United States Ambassador to Ottawa, who this week accused Canada of “making a big deal” out of tax credits…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill for now
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday to maintain access for now to an abortion pill used for more than half of abortions in the country, suspending restrictions decided by…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill for now
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday to maintain access for now to an abortion pill used for more than half of abortions in the country, suspending restrictions decided by…