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Federal forces tracking alleged foreign interference have revealed a “coordinated and malicious” effort launched by China against liberal leadership candidate Christia Freeland.Canada’s Global Affairs-based rapid response mechanism Canada is monitoring cyberspace for indications of state-sponsored information manipulation on behalf of security and intelligence threats to the election task force.The government recently announced that task forces that are normally active during election campaigns will be run during liberal leadership contests.In a statement, the task force said the information manipulation directed at Freeland has been traced to the most popular news accounts of WeChat, an anonymous blog previously linked to the Chinese…
The tax season begins on Monday, January 27th and ends on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. TAXPayers can track the refund status using the IRS “Where is my refund?” Tools or IRS2GO Mobile App. Direct deposit refunds are usually issued within five days, but other revenues may take up to 21 days.Tax season is officially here. If you don’t know, the tax season starts well before the April deadline. It is usually the last Monday of January.This is how you can track the last day you file your taxes, the required documents, a quick breakdown of new forms for the 2024-25…
The Kennedy Center is Washington’s premier performing arts center, and its board includes several cultural and political elites.WASHINGTON – On February 7, President Donald Trump said he would fire the chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, DC, and several councillors, and nominate himself as the new chairman of the board.Opened in 1971, the Kennedy Center is a major venue for Washington’s performing arts. Every year, we recognize our lifelong contributions to American culture and hold the Kennedy Center honors, one of the most prestigious performing arts awards in the United States. The Center includes…
A crash Thursday night in Titusville left a 70-year-old motorcyclist dead and a seriously injured passenger, Florida Highway Patrol reported. The Troopers responded to the scene of a crash at US 1 and Harbor Oak Crane around 6:30pm near the Manatee Hammock Campground.More details: Grant-Valkaria Man convicted of murder of found man beaten in Melbourne HouseAccording to the crash report, the Dodge Ram Pickup truck driven by a 66-year-old Ohio man stopped at the stop sign on US1, preparing a west-facing manatee campsite for a left turn.The Troopers said the truck driver tried to turn south and drive directly onto…
By James Royal, Ph.D., BankrateAs you’re learning how to invest, one of the best strategies for advancing quickly is to learn from the masters. Rather than repeating the same old mistakes of new investors, it’s useful — and it saves money — to gain the insight and wisdom of the experts. For the cost of a book, you could save thousands of dollars by making smart investing decisions and avoiding dumb ones.Below are some of the best investing books. Some are deep dives that have stood the test of time and continue to reward new readers with the wisdom of…
The challenging wildfire conditions have delayed the reopening of popular hiking tracks as emergency crews focus on inclusion of flames out of control.Tasmanian authorities extended the closure of the Overland truck until February 23 after it was closed on February 5th due to a fire at Canning Peak near Cradle Mountain in the state’s central highlands.Bushwalker has moved away from one of the state’s most popular trails after dry lighting caused flames on February 3rd. The fire spread out in a 65-kilometer direction and spread over several days of trails in the state’s World Heritage Wilderness area.The extension of the…
Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World both have a Super Bowl presence on Sunday.Universal will showcase the epic universe theme park, which is scheduled to open in late May. The 30-second commercial released on Friday offers a glimpse into the magical world of roller coasters, flying dragons, water rides, Mario Kart attractions and Harry Potter.It ends with the catchphrase “Our universe is never the same” before diving into the magical portal, one of the theme park’s trademarks.Universal says that the ads will run after the game and just before the trophy presentation.It’s a familiar territory for Disney, and for many…
ExplanationWe want to say in Canada, we have national sports – hockey (it’s ice hockey, but we all know what we’re talking about, so nobody says it (It’s not). Some might say that lacrosse is our national sport, but we would like to suggest that it’s all wrong.Our national entertainment, our time, attention, one thing that takes up most of our money is to wait, to wait, to wait, to the national inquiry (Crown Commission, Inquiry Commission, or face it) Let’s try it. Money on taxpayer issues.”).Since the Union, we have only had 450 Royal Commissions!The latest official confab on…
DAYTONA BEACH — Inside those worn, charmless Ridgewood Avenue motels are rooms that became Joni Harper’s torture chambers.That was where a sex and drug trafficker essentially imprisoned Harper for more than eight years and ordered her to have sex with one man after another, day after day. He controlled her with forced heroin injections, constant beatings, and stints in a locked cage.His ruthless thrashings with a steel-toed boot pounded into her head and face left Harper completely blind two years ago.Another Volusia County woman, 19-year-old Larchelle, was a 14-year-old runaway escaping abusive parents and foster homes she detested when she…
Q. I receive the benefits of the survivors based on my husband’s work under Social Security. I received pensions from my job as a teacher and didn’t contribute to Fika. I contacted the Social Security Agency (SSA) to determine if I was entitled to greater benefits to abolish the Government Pension Settlement (GPO). Representatives of the SSA said they are not entitled to greater benefits as they benefit from survivors based on work records. Is that correct?A. No, that’s not correct. Your survivor’s interests are based on records of income your husband receives under Social Security. I’ll contact SSA again.…