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☆ A couple who moved 15 times in 25 years says Taiwan was the best place for their finances but moving so often took a toll
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewBecky Martin and her husband, Craig Schmidt, recently set a record as a couple: They've lived in the same place for nearly five years. In the roughly 25 years they've been together, they've moved 15 different times across Canada and Taiwan, Martin, 45, told Business Insider via email. An old college roommate of Martin's had moved to Taiwan and recommended she do the same to take advantage of the country's lower cost-of-living. Several moves and over two decades later, Martin said relocating so often took a significant toll on their finances. Moving to Taiwan was great for their finances — but came with downsidesMoving to Taiwan helped the couple pay off debt, but being far from Canada came with some challenges.

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REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — Natalie Spooner opened the scoring on a power play 58 seconds into the third period and Canada won its third straight to send the Rivalry Series to a decisive seventh game, beating the United States 3-0 on Friday night. She got the puck and made stuff happen.”Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesSoon after, Canada killed off the last of the United States' five power plays. On Wednesday night in Saskatoon, Canada won 4-2. In December, they won 3-2 in Kitchener, Ontario, and Canada outlasted the U.S. 3-2 in a shootout in Sarnia, Ontario. There was a 10-minute delay at the start of the second period because of a problem with the scoreboard system.

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Hours later, federal and state authorities said investigators had found no evidence of an act of terrorism, though circumstances surrounding the crash on the Rainbow Bridge remained murky, leaving it to be determined whether it was accidental or intentional. [1/15]A vehicle burns at the Rainbow Bridge U.S. border crossing with Canada, in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. November 22, 2023 in a still image from video. The Rainbow Bridge and all three other border crossings along the Niagara River between western New York and the Canadian province of Ontario - the Peace Bridge, the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and the Whirlpool Bridge - were shut for several hours as a precaution. The three bridges that were not involved were reopened early Wednesday evening, but the Rainbow crossing remained closed during the investigation and as officials assessed the crossing's safety. He said the vehicle, which he described as a luxury sedan, was "fish-tailing" out of control before it crashed.

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☆ How immigration might look in another Trump term
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsHow immigration might look in another Trump termPostedFormer U.S. President Donald Trump, the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and restrict legal immigration if elected to a second term in office. Jillian Kitchener explains some of the policies under consideration.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Republican

☆ SCOTUS leans toward allowing domestic-violence gun law
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsSCOTUS leans toward allowing domestic-violence gun lawPostedU.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday (November 7) appeared inclined to uphold the legality of a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns in the latest major case to test the willingness of its conservative majority to further expand gun rights. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: SCOTUS, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Supreme

☆ Take a look inside the new Raffles hotel in London
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Fiona Harris Communications director, Raffles London"It's the magic combination: the building, the location and the name, Raffles," Fiona Harris, Raffles London's communications director, told CNBC Travel. All in, the hotel houses 120 suites and rooms, including five heritage suites in the former offices of political and military leaders, and eight corner suites named after notable women and female spies. Raffles London is home to 120 rooms and suites, including eight corner suites named after notable women and female spies. Saison, run by Argentine Michelin star chef Mauro Colagreco, is one of nine restaurants and three bars at Raffles London. London's new luxury waveA stay at Raffles London is not without a significant price tag.

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☆ Trump tangles with judge at NY fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsTrump tangles with judge at NY fraud trialPostedDonald Trump complained of unfair treatment in a defiant and rambling performance on the witness stand on Monday, prompting the judge overseeing his New York civil business-fraud trialto threaten to cut his testimony short. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Trump, New Locations: New York

☆ Can officials legally block critics? SCOTUS examines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsCan officials legally block critics? SCOTUS examinesPostedThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the issue of free speech rights in the digital age during arguments in cases from California and Michigan involving whether public officials may legally block others on social media, a function often used on these platforms to stifle critics. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: SCOTUS, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Supreme Locations: California, Michigan

☆ GOP resets search for new U.S. House speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsGOP resets search for new U.S. House speakerPostedRepublicans, whose party infighting has paralyzed the U.S. House of Representatives for three weeks, will begin again to try to pick a new speaker to lead the chamber and address funding needs for Israel, Ukraine and the federal government. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Jillian Kitchener Organizations: U.S ., U.S . House Locations: Israel, Ukraine

☆ Republicans drop Jim Jordan's US House speaker bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsRepublicans drop Jim Jordan's US House speaker bidPostedHardline conservative Republican Jim Jordan's quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ended on Friday (October 20) as his fellow Republicans revoked their support following a third, failed vote on the House floor. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Jim Jordan's, Republican Jim Jordan's, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Republican, U.S . House

☆ Jim Jordan revives fight for U.S. House Speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsJim Jordan revives fight for U.S. House SpeakerPostedHardline conservative Jim Jordan vowed to continue his floundering bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (October 19), after his fellow Republicans abandoned a backup plan to allow the leaderless chamber to resume business. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: U.S, U.S . House, Republicans

☆ Jim Jordan emerges as new House speaker nominee
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsJim Jordan emerges as new House speaker nomineePostedRepresentative Jim Jordan won the Republican nomination to lead the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday (October 13), but the hardline conservative appeared to be well short of the support he would need to seize the speaker's gavel. Jillian Kitchener has more.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Republican, U.S . House

India is by far Canada's largest source of global students in the country's fast-growing international education business, making up for roughly 40% of study permit holders. International students contribute over C$20 billion ($14.6 billion) to the Canadian economy each year. Reuters spoke to more than a dozen universities and consultants in Canada and India who said they were taking measures to reassure students. Last week, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller described international students "an asset that is very lucrative". In Punjab's Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, over 5,000 students moved to Canada last year.

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☆ Rise and fall: A look back at McCarthy's wild year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsRise and fall: A look back at McCarthy's wild yearPostedKevin McCarthy began his wild ride as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a chaotic January week and ended it nine months later in a historic fall, when he became the first speaker to be removed from the top post. Here's a look at what transpired. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: U.S . House

☆ U.S. House ousts Kevin McCarthy as leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsU.S. House ousts Kevin McCarthy as leaderPostedA handful of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: ousts Kevin McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: ., U.S . House Locations: U.S

☆ Is Nikki Haley the best GOP bet against Trump?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsIs Nikki Haley the best GOP bet against Trump? PostedRepublican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley appears to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' faltering campaign, with more donors saying they are looking more closely at her candidacy as an alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Trump Locations: Florida

☆ US House GOP block spending bill, shutdown looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsUS House GOP block spending bill, shutdown loomsPostedU.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempt to restart his stalled spending agenda failed on Thursday when Republicans for a third time blocked a procedural vote on defense spending, raising the risk of a government shutdown on October 1. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy's, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: US, GOP

☆ Why might the U.S. government shut down?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsWhy might the U.S. government shut down? PostedLarge swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close on Oct. 1 if Congress does not approve spending bills due to a dispute between far-right Republicans and other lawmakers. Jillian Kitchener explains what implications this might have.

Persons: Jillian Kitchener

☆ Why might the U.S. government shut down... again?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsWhy might the U.S. government shut down... again? PostedLarge swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close on Oct. 1 if Congress does not approve spending bills due to a dispute between far-right Republicans and other lawmakers. Jillian Kitchener explains what implications this might have.

Persons: Jillian Kitchener

☆ Argentine priests defend Pope over politician's attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsArgentine priests defend Pope over politician's attacksPostedPriests from poor districts in Buenos Aires are defending Pope Francis, after radical right-wing presidential candidate Javier Milei denounced the native Argentinian as an "imbecile" and "representative of evil." Jillian Kitchener has more.

Persons: Pope, Pope Francis, Javier Milei, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Argentinian Locations: Buenos Aires

☆ Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsTrump pleads not guilty to Georgia chargesPostedFormer U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a wide-ranging Georgia criminal indictment related to his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and filed a motion to sever his case from of his co-defendants who have demanded a speedy trial. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Locations: Georgia

☆ Trump needs Arizona voters; some are done with him
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsTrump needs Arizona voters; some are done with himPostedArizona is one of six presidential swing states that will have a large say in who wins next November's election. Troubling in the long term for Donald Trump, who is the front-runner by a wide margin in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is the reaction among some of the state's independent voters to his legal troubles. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: Trump Locations: Arizona

☆ U.S., S. Korea, Japan deepen ties at Camp David
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsU.S., S. Korea, Japan deepen ties at Camp DavidPostedU.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic ties and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Joe Biden, David, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: U.S, Camp David Locations: Korea, Japan, South Korea, China, South China

☆ Trump to release 'election fraud' findings Monday
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsTrump to release 'election fraud' findings MondayPostedThe raft of new felony charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Georgia, alleging that he and associates illegally conspired to overturn the 2020 election in that state, are being met with a new promise from the accused. Trump says he will soon release an "irrefutable report" on election fraud that should exonerate him and his allies. Jillian Kitchener reports.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Jillian Kitchener Organizations: U.S Locations: Georgia

☆ Netanyahu signals impatience with street protests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsNetanyahu signals impatience with street protestsPostedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled impatience on Sunday (July 9) with disruptions caused by resurgent demonstrations against his judicial overhaul plans, summoning his attorney-general for a cabinet discussion of police counter-measures. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Persons: Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jillian Kitchener

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