An Ontario Health Ministry inspector who makes sure nursing homes are safe for residents doesn’t think the provincial inspection process could have prevented the “evil” that serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer brought into long-term care homes, an inquiry has heard.
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Even the World Cup couldn’t escape the ‘Fortnite’ fever
Now that England is out of the 2018 World Cup, there’s one thing we’re really going to miss about its team: The goal celebrations from midfielders Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard. While professional athletes creatively expressing themselves after scoring is nothing new, these guys stood out because their quirky moves were inspired by none other […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 couldn’t keep profit growth on pace in Q2
Samsung’s projected operating profit for April to June of 2018 is around $ 700 million more than its profit from the same period last year. At $ 13.2 billion, though, it’s still going to be much smaller than the $ 14 and the $ 14.4 billion profit it posted in the last quarter of 2017 […]
South Korea’s World Cup team tried to confuse Sweden’s spies by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn’t tell them apart
REUTERS/Carlos Barria South Korea’s World Cup team responded to a Swedish spy for Sweden’s team by swapping their jerseys so it would be harder to tell them apart. Taeguk Warriors coach Shin Tae-yong told reporters Sunday “it is very difficult for Westerners to distinguish between Asians.” The Swedish spy, who is a member of Sweden’s […]
How did hacker Adrian Lamo die? Medical examiner couldn’t figure it out
Enlarge (credit: Adrian Lamo) Forensic pathologists in Kansas who examined the body of the late Adrian Lamo, the hacker who famously turned in Chelsea Manning to military authorities back in 2010, have been unable to figure out what led to his death. In 2004, Lamo pleaded guilty to hacking The New York Times, among other […]
North Korea probably couldn’t totally get rid of its nukes until years after Trump is out of office
It could take up to 15 years for North Korea to be fully denuclearized, according to one of the leading experts on the rogue state’s nuclear capabilities. This presents a significant obstacle to the Trump administration’s desire to see “rapid denuclearization.” Siegfried Hecker, a nuclear scientist at Stanford University, has issued a report outlining what […]
Riverdale season 2: Is THIS why the show couldn’t air anywhere else? 'TV is catching up'
An Archie Comics adaptation was always going to be a tough sell for TV viewers, but somehow The CW managed to pull it off. By maintaining an emphasis on character progression and a cinematic style, the show set itself apart from others – and with the teen drama finishing its second season this month fans […]
‘Be very careful:’ Comey was the first person to tell Trump about the Steele dossier before the inauguration — he couldn’t have been more nervous
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump first learned about the allegations contained in the Steele dossier from then-FBI Director James Comey on January 6, 2017. He told Trump about the document after an intelligence briefing about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election at the Trump Tower. Comey described the experience as “really weird” and said Trump […]
Bremmer: Trump has 3 big foreign policy wins his predecessors couldn’t get, but his methods come with major risks
Alex Wong/Getty Images A little over a year in office, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy stock is up. Part of that has to do with his unconventional approach to dealing with both friends and foes. But his tactics carry risks with them, and those wins could sour. President Donald Trump has notched three notable foreign […]
“I Knew I Couldn’t Work Because of My Status”
When Cristina Jiménez was 13 years old, her family moved to the United States from Ecuador. Three years later, her peers started getting jobs at the mall. But Jiménez was undocumented; that was not an option for her. She opted instead to babysit and work as a “helper” to a social worker in her apartment […]