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The City of Calgary has appointed Michael Thompson as its acting chief operating officer for the water utility. Thompson currently serves as the city’s general manager of infrastructure services and is expected to take on the water utility COO role for the next 18 months.According to a news release on the appointment, Thompson will focus on improving reliability and operational performance of the water system, as well as integrating planning, project delivery and operations.Thompson told reporters Monday that he is excited to move into the role after being “very engaged” with the water utility team over the last two years,…

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BANGKOK: The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Tuesday (Jun 16).An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz left the region particularly vulnerable to shocks from the Iran war, a “stark wake-up call” for its energy security, the report says.It notes that rising sales of electric vehicles, a renewed interest in nuclear power and a boom in rooftop solar and other renewable energy installations…

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Tesla stock (TSLA) moved lower on Tuesday even as analysts grew more optimistic about the company’s near-term vehicle deliveries.Shares of the electric vehicle maker fell about 2% in early trading to $402.39, while the broader market was rallying, with the S&P 500 higher by roughly 1.6%.The decline came as SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company, continued its post-IPO surge. SpaceX shares rose about 8% to $208.39, giving the company a market value of approximately $2.8 trillion.By comparison, Tesla’s market capitalization stood near $1.3 trillion.Goldman Sachs raises delivery forecastDespite the stock’s decline, Goldman Sachs expressed increased confidence in Tesla’s…

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new video loaded: Trump Gifted German Soccer Jersey at G7 SummittranscriptBacktranscriptTrump Gifted German Soccer Jersey at G7 SummitThis year’s G7 summit, which brings together the leaders of seven of the world’s most industrialized economies, began with the German chancellor gifting President Trump a German soccer jersey.Reporter: “Are you going to have a separate meeting with President Zelensky?” “I had one.” Reporter: “What would a Ukraine deal look like?” “Well, we had one, but we had a good meeting. I’m meeting him later on, too. We had a very good meeting. Look, Russia should make a deal. Russia has lost tremendous…

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President Trump said Tuesday he has a “great relationship” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that last weekend’s strikes in Lebanon were “vicious” and “too much.” Mr. Trump made the comments from Évian-les-Bains, France, where he is attending the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations. The summit is coming as Mr. Trump and Iran inked a truce to extend the ceasefire, which is expected to be formalized Friday in Switzerland.  The deal was almost held up when Israel launched strikes against a command center in Beirut for the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah. Iran said Sunday those strikes could complicate the…

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SpaceX, fresh off its blockbuster initial public offering last week, said on Tuesday that it is buying the artificial coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in stock, according to a securities filing.Elon Musk’s space exploration and satellite company said Cursor, developed by San Francisco-based startup Anysphere, will become a wholly owned subsidiary upon closing the deal in the third quarter of 2026.Launched in 2022, Cursor helped spark a trend called “vibe coding” as AI coding tools have become increasingly capable of autonomously producing computer software. On its website, Cursor bills itself as a “coding agent for building ambitious software.”The deal…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American Olympic legend Simone Biles was asked on social media about her mysterious health crisis that landed her in the hospital during a trip to Belize.Biles wrote on Instagram earlier this month she almost died, but the details were very vague. She posted a photo of her hand with what appeared to be a hospital wristband around it. She shared a video of her trip to the Central American nation, but when asked about the near-death experience, she kept the situation close to the vest.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @…

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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 9:26 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ghana‘s bid to get midfielder Thomas Partey into Canada for the World Cup heads to Federal Court this morning. A judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application seeking to overturn Canada’s decision to deny entry to Partey, who is awaiting trial on rape and sexual assault charges in England.The 32-year-old remains in the United States after being refused entry for Ghana’s opening match against Panama on Wednesday in Toronto. 2:24 City of Toronto marks 100 days until…

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