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Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

JERUSALEM (AP) — Sami Michael, an award-winning Iraqi-Israeli author who was known for writing poignantly about oppressed minorities and the challenges faced by Jews from Arab countries, died on Monday. He was 97.
Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut , Donald Trump's social media company on Monday disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%.
Airlines, shippers pitch feds on boosting sustainable infrastructure funding

Airlines, shippers pitch feds on boosting sustainable infrastructure funding

MONTREAL — Airlines and marine shippers have asked Ottawa to beef up funding for sustainable transport, money they hope will flow toward green supply chains and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

ATLANTA (AP) — A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu , an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.
Payment technology company Nuvei Corp. signs deal to be taken private

Payment technology company Nuvei Corp. signs deal to be taken private

Less than four years after it went public in what was the Toronto Stock Exchange's largest tech IPO ever, Nuvei Corp. is going private in a deal that values the company at US$6.3 billion.
Interprovincial migration helps fuel tight Calgary housing market as inventory falls

Interprovincial migration helps fuel tight Calgary housing market as inventory falls

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says March home sales were up 9.9 per cent from last year as interprovincial migration to Alberta contributed to tight market conditions.
HSBC Canada branches reopening under RBC brand with takeover complete

HSBC Canada branches reopening under RBC brand with takeover complete

TORONTO — RBC is reopening HSBC Canada branches under its own brand on Monday after closing its takeover of the bank last week.
For an easy, flavorful stir-fry, combine chicken breasts, bell peppers and umami-rich hoisin

For an easy, flavorful stir-fry, combine chicken breasts, bell peppers and umami-rich hoisin

Stir-fries are easy to cook, but getting the flavors just right can require a long list of aromatics and seasonings. Relying on high-impact ingredients cuts down on cost and time, while still delivering big flavor.
Germany has legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis. Not everyone is mellow about that.

Germany has legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis. Not everyone is mellow about that.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use over objections from doctors and police.