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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is extending its “move along” order across its network until April 30, 2027, saying the measure has helped improve safety and conditions in the metro. The transit agency said the order, which allows special constables to intervene when facilities are used for non-transit purposes, was applied nearly 2,500 times per month during the winter period.Officials say the tool is meant to address behaviours that can affect the sense of safety among riders and employees, and forms part of a broader set of measures aimed at…
The woman at the centre of Harvey Weinstein’s retried rape case has testified – for the third time – the former Hollywood mogul trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her, ignoring her pleas not to do anything sexual.”I said ‘no’ over and over, and I tried to leave,” Jessica Mann told jurors, sobbing. “He just treated me like he owned me.”Mann, 40, is a hairstylist and actor. She’s testifying six years after she first gave jurors her account of a consensual, if complicated, relationship that veered into rape.Weinstein – the Oscar-winning movie producer who became a…
Cravetiger | Moment | Getty ImagesYou may already be familiar with AI taking notes in your doctor’s office, or being used to help book appointments or analyze medical images.But some experts believe consumers should be using AI even more to help understand their health. “People should be using AI much more than they do today,” according to Alex Zhavoronkov, founder and CEO of AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine.”Many of those AI models that are used by consumers, they actually achieve the level of capability that is close to some of the doctors and sometimes better,” Zhavoronkov said, speaking on…
A United Airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesJet fuel prices have surged this year since the attacks on Iran that began two months ago led to the Strait of Hormuz effectively closing. For now, airline executives say travelers are still flying, increasingly covering the bill.The price spike hit just ahead of spring break and is eating into airline profits this year. But the booking trends show resilient consumers are prioritizing travel, and executives have a bright outlook for the peak summer demand months, which now…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than two decades after a North Carolina teen died in what was considered a hit-and-run, investigators now say a police officer has been identified as a person of interest in the homicide case.According to reporting by WRAL, investigators have recently focused on a Four Oaks police officer in the 2004 death of 16-year-old Josh Davis. The officer has not been charged, and the extent of any involvement remains unclear.Davis died Jan. 6, 2004, after he was walking along Hall Boulevard in Garner, according to investigators.Authorities say Davis and his cousin had…
This latest incident, however, is unique in two ways. First, it was aimed primarily at obstructing a visit to a formal diplomatic partner, not preventing engagement with an unofficial partner like the United States.Second, it succeeded at blocking the visit altogether. The sudden denial of airspace by multiple countries left Taiwan with insufficient time to chart an alternative route and secure new permissions, forcing Lai to cancel the trip.For Chinese pressure to force Taiwan’s president to cancel a trip is unprecedented. Lai’s cancelled trip to Latin America last year reportedly could have gone ahead with a lower-profile transit somewhere other…
With the United States-Israeli war on Iran entering its 60th day, experts warn that there is no end in sight, as negotiations continue to be “stalled” amid soaring oil prices and inflation.The US and Israel launched their attack on Iran on February 28. Tehran retaliated by closing off the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel linking the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, through which approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas exports pass from the Middle East, mainly to Asia and also to Europe.More recently, the US has put in place its own blockade to cut off…
The alleged gunman was running at full speed as he raced past the magnetometers on the second floor of the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. He discharged his shotgun, likely hitting the cellphone tucked inside the pocket of the bulletproof vest worn by the officer who fired five shots at him, according to two sources familiar with the investigation of the incident Saturday night at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Officials investigating the incident said they estimated 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was running at about 9 miles per hour when he sprinted through and discharged the shotgun he had with…
The federal government’s spring economic update includes a number of new measures intended to lower costs for Canadians that will also affect personal finances, mortgage rules and banking. Among the measures proposed are changes to the Canadian Pension Plan contribution rate, clearing the air travel compensation dispute backlog, and measures tackling financial crimes and cryptocurrencies.Here’s some of the ways the economic statement will be felt by your wallet. Reduction to CPP contribution rate The economic update says the Liberals will introduce legislative amendments to the Canada Pension Plan that would reduce the contribution rate in the base CPP from 9.9…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After four decades together, Goldie Hawn appreciates the “freedom” she still feels in her relationship with Kurt Russell.The legendary actress, who’s gearing up to release her first children’s book, “The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose” with co-writer Lin Oliver on May 5, opened up about this new chapter in life and explained how her connection with Russell continues to grow stronger after 43 years together.”My life’s mission is to be happy. My life’s mission is to be an example for my children and my family,” Hawn, who turned 80 in…
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