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Olympic organizers '100 percent' confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays

Construction delays and other concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena have drawn headlines for weeks ahead of the NHL returning to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014 and the women’s tournament opening on Feb. 5.

Boston Globe - Sports - 55 minutes ago

Video: Canada's women's hockey team eyes Milan with confidence despite setbacks

Hockey Canada has announced its women’s Olympic roster for Milan, with head coach Troy Ryan calling the selection process one of the toughest yet.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Calgarians' water use remains stubbornly high despite city's pleas after major main break

Residential consumption levels are ‘unsustainable’ after the pipe’s second rupture in less than two years left Calgary with a fraction of its normal supply

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Olympic organizers '100 per cent' confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays

League has said it won’t send its players for the first time in 12 years if there are safety concerns about hockey facilities

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 8 hours ago

EU advances Mercosur South America trade deal despite strife

A majority of EU countries have agreed to sign a deal with the South American trading bloc, Mercosur. The pact links the EU with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay for one of the world's largest free-trade zones.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 11 hours ago

Kendall Jenner insists she never had plastic surgery despite 'dangerous' speculation

The supermodel slammed medical professionals for posting TikToks guessing at surgeries she says she never had — and theorized what actually caused her nose to "shrink."

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain

Statistics Canada said Friday the economy added 8,200 jobs in December, driving the unemployment rate up to 6.8 per cent.

CTV News - Business - 16 hours ago

UK economy set to have returned to growth despite budget caution

Monthly UK GDP (gross domestic product) is expected to have risen by 0.2% in November.

Independent UK - Business - 16 hours ago

Despite French citizenship, George Clooney says he's not abandoning L.A.

Though he sold his home in Studio City, Clooney still keeps an apartment in L.A., where he first 'found success' — and some of his favorite sushi spots.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

ASX finishes flat despite big gains from oil companies

Oil and coal miners helped lift the Australian sharemarket slightly on Friday morning despite a weak lead from Wall Street overnight.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 day ago

Abduction of Venezuela's Maduro illegal despite US charges, experts say

A country 'cannot enforce its law on the territory of another state' without consent, UN rapporteur tells Al Jazeera.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Paramount Stands By $30 Per Share Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Despite Rejections

The board of Warners had rejected David Ellison's revised bid earlier this week.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 1 day ago

Greggs serves up Christmas sales boost despite 'challenging' market

The bakery chain, which has about 2,740 shops, said it was performing better than its competitors.

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

Spurs' balance tops Lakers despite Doncic triple-double

Keldon Johnson poured in 27 points as San Antonio’s balanced offense proved too much for Luka Doncic’s individual brilliance, lifting the Spurs to a...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 day ago

RFK Jr. says it may be "better" if fewer children receive the flu vaccine -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there is "no scientific evidence" the flu vaccine prevents hospitalizations or death in children, despite previous CDC guidance.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there is "no scientific evidence" the flu vaccine prevents hospitalizations or death in children, despite previous CDC guidance.

CBS News - Health - 2 days ago

Despite pause, U.S. tariffs leave furniture, cabinet makers 'in dire straits': industry association -- Kelly Geraldine Malone -- -

The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities that were set for Jan. 1, the industry is still being devastated by the existing duties.

CBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Illinois won't drop number of vaccines for children despite new federal guidance

The split in vaccine guidance for children comes as Illinois has moved into “very high” levels of the flu, with at least one child dying from the virus so far this season. The flu vaccine is among those the federal government is no longer broadly recommending for children.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 4 days ago

Why are smart rings outpacing smartwatches despite late market entry?

Smart rings are finally going mainstream. It only took a decade.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 4 days ago

Despite a forecast of snow like in the "good old days," Europe's ski hills are feeling the effects of climate change.

Some forecasters say this winter's snowfall will be like in the "good old days," while others argue long-range projections are no longer reliable. Europe's ski hills are clearly feeling the impacts of climate change.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 8 days ago

Why California is ending coverage for weight-loss drugs despite TrumpRx price cuts

Low-income Californians who use Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs will lose their coverage in January. California and other states say the drugs are too costly.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 10 days ago

EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US

The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations.

Euronews - Business - 1 month ago

Are humanoid robots spooking the Chinese government? -- China's once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector's rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

China’s once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector’s rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

G20 still 'really important' despite Donald Trump's absence, says Starmer

The prime minister's trip to South Africa is the 45th country he has visited since taking office.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling

Around 20 percent of secondary school students in Hong Kong exhibit moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress, but nearly half are reluctant to reach out when facing mental health issues.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

Popular Chinese brands bet big on US consumers despite tariff threats

The United States has seen an influx of popular Chinese firms placing big bets on American consumers. Analysts say the conditions are ripe for companies to succeed in the US, but warn that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might stand in the way. Despite the ongoing trade war, brands like Luckin Coffee, Heytea, and Po

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 4 months ago

Ozzy Osbourne, Rock God Despite Himself (1948–2025)

The Prince of Darkness, who gave us heavy metal as we know it, has been laid to rest.

The Nation - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Despite Trump's Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters

In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago