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Lore Segal, esteemed Austrian American writer who fled the Nazis as a child, dies at 96

Lore Segal, esteemed Austrian American writer who fled the Nazis as a child, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Lore Segal, an esteemed Viennese American author and translator whose gift for words helped her family escape from the Nazis and who later drew upon her experiences as a Jewish refugee and immigrant for such fiction as “Other People's
CRTC calls on Big 3 telecoms to lower international roaming fees

CRTC calls on Big 3 telecoms to lower international roaming fees

The CRTC said Monday that if it finds the companies are not making "sufficient progress" on the matter, it will launch a formal public proceeding.
Montreal dockworkers set to halt all overtime work as talks drag on

Montreal dockworkers set to halt all overtime work as talks drag on

MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal plan to halt all overtime work starting later this week in a pressure tactic aimed at management as contract talks grind on.
S&P/TSX composite index closes lower, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite index closes lower, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Monday in a broad retreat that outweighed gains in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell on a weakened outlook for interest rate cuts.
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study.
Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire.
Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick ready to earn starters role in sophomore season on Toronto Raptors

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April.
Stock market today: Wall Street slides as Treasury yields climb back above 4%

Stock market today: Wall Street slides as Treasury yields climb back above 4%

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb. The S&P 500 fell 1% Monday, though it’s still close to its all-time high set a week ago.
Ticketmaster changes Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules amid recent cyber thefts

Ticketmaster changes Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules amid recent cyber thefts

TORONTO — Ticketmaster is enforcing new rules around how fans transfer Taylor Swift tickets amid a surge in reported scams.
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study.