Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Actor Amber Heard's friend testifies she saw bruises inflicted by Johnny Depp

Depp Heard Lawsuit

A friend of actor Amber Heard testified at a libel trial Wednesday in a pre-recorded video that she saw the bruises and cuts left in the aftermath of multiple alleged incidents of abuse inflicted by Heard's ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/friend-of-amber-heard-testifies-1.6457844?cmp=rss

Jason Kenney makes a timely pitch for Alberta oil to U.S. senators. But will it work?

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With skyrocketing gas prices, Washington scrambling for more oil and the U.S. midterm elections around the corner, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's appearance before a U.S. Senate committee to pitch his province's oil couldn't come at a better time.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jason-kenney-us-senate-committee-oil-1.6455531?cmp=rss

U.S. to allow more imports of baby formula, reopen key plant to ease shortages

Baby Formula Shortage

Under fire from parents and politicians, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, including reopening the largest domestic manufacturing plant and increasing imports from overseas.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/abbott-baby-formula-plant-michigan-reopen-1.6455518?cmp=rss

More Americans could be asked to mask up again amid renewed COVID challenges

Workers wearing masks inside a New York store

The COVID-19 pandemic could get worse in the U.S. in the weeks ahead, officials said Wednesday, and more people could be advised to again wear masks indoors.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/us-covid-pandemic-masking-guidlines-forecast-1.6457981?cmp=rss

A couple woke up to find a dog snuggled in bed with them. It was not theirs

Nala the dog

When Julie Johnson noticed a furry creature snuggled up in bed with her and her husband in the middle of the night, she didn’t think too much of it. After all, they have three dogs. But when they woke up the next morning, they found an entirely unfamiliar face staring back at them. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.6455257/a-couple-woke-up-to-find-a-dog-snuggled-in-bed-with-them-it-was-not-theirs-1.6456918?cmp=rss

U.S. State Department pushing to see WNBA star Griner; NBA commissioner weighs in

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The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/wnba-russia-brittney-griner-1.6457350?cmp=rss