Tuesday, May 16, 2023

U.S. congressman says the man who attacked his staff with a metal bat was looking for him

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When Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly learned that a man had attacked his staffers with a metal baseball bat on Monday, he says his first emotion was shock, followed by concern, and then guilt.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/congressional-staff-attacked-virginia-1.6845176?cmp=rss

Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler pleads guilty to fraud in Volkswagen emissions case

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The former head of Volkswagen's luxury division Audi pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges tied to the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, becoming the highest-ranking executive convicted over cars that cheated on emissions tests with the help of illegal software.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/volkswagen-audi-emissions-trial-1.6844671?cmp=rss

Oakland A's reach agreement for potential stadium site on Las Vegas Strip

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The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally's and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland-athletics-agreement-potential-stadium-site-las-vegas-1.6844237?cmp=rss

Monday, May 15, 2023

Enforce the USMCA or it won't be 'worth the paper it's printed on,' top U.S. business leader says

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The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/usmca-enforce-suzanne-clark-1.6844088?cmp=rss

Thailand's winning opposition parties agree to coalition, but junta-appointed Senate still a force

Thailand Election

Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thailand-election-coalition-1.6843786?cmp=rss