Monthly Archive: May 2018

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Mexico doubts that a NAFTA deal is possible by Thursday target date

WASHINGTON — Don’t expect a NAFTA deal by this week’s supposed target date. That’s the view of Mexico’s economy minister. Ildefonoso Guajardo told his country’s Televisa network that he doesn’t see a deal happening by Thursday, which the U.S. Congress calls the latest possible date to get a deal in order to have time to […]

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AP-NORC Poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care

WASHINGTON — Most young adults haven’t given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. And while those who have caregiving experience put in fewer hours […]

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Wynne says review of Hydro One pay will include raises for board of directors

WATERLOO, Ont. — Ontario Liberal’s premier says it’s unacceptable that Hydro One’s board decided to give themselves pay increases and that’s why her government pushed for a review of the utility’s compensation package. In late April, Kathleen Wynne’s government called on the company, which was partially privatized in 2015, to review its compensation scheme, and […]

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Dutch researchers read 2 covered pages of Anne Frank diary

AMSTERDAM — Researchers using digital photo editing techniques have managed to read the text on two pages from Anne Frank’s world famous wartime diary that the teenager had covered with brown masking paper, revealing risque jokes and an explanation of sex and prostitution. The Anne Frank Foundation announced the discovery Tuesday, saying it helps to […]

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The Latest: German leader argues for preserving Iran deal

BRUSSELS — The Latest on the Iran nuclear deal (all times local): 4 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged that the Iran nuclear deal “certainly has weaknesses” but says it should be preserved. Merkel said in a speech to a labour union congress in Berlin that President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the […]

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Builder optimisms bounces in May after 4 month slide

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their sales prospects, reflecting strong demand for newly built homes with existing homes in short supply. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday rose two points to 70 this month. That’s up from a revised reading of 68 in April. That ends a […]