The digital euro is one of Europe’s most contentious financial projects. Supporters see it as a way to preserve the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, reduce its reliance on foreign payment providers, and ensure central bank money survives in an online economy dominated by USD stablecoins. Critics, however, argue that the digital euro could be a way…
Calgary police are warning of a donation scam surrounding an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for a week. Police said in a Facebook post Tuesday it’s become aware of an online fundraising campaign that claims to support the search for Parker, who went missing on July 16. “This fundraiser is not authorized and has…
The Punjab Education Initiative Management Authority PEIMA Jobs July 2026 have been announced for highly qualified and experienced professionals seeking rewarding public sector careers in Punjab. Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA), an autonomous body under the School Education Department, Government of Punjab, is inviting applications for multiple contract-based positions on a lump-sum salary package….
Swedish electric and autonomous trucking company Einride has agreed to acquire EV charging startup Flipturn in an all-stock deal worth $38 million. The acquisition — Einride’s first as a publicly traded company — will expand its EV-charging ecosystem as it works to scale its electric trucking business. The deal is expected to close this month….
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An incident commander for a complex of fires burning near Kimberley, B.C., says more resources are on the way to help firefighters battle the fires as heat peaks this week. Hugh Murdoch says there are seven fires in the so-called Bootleg Complex, including two wildfires of note that…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is part of our day-to-day lives. It is important that children learn about technology at an early age. Artificial intelligence promotes curiosity and creativity in children. They learn to solve problems by themselves. Children love to find patterns. They try to predict what happens next. These skills are the basis of early…
Battery materials startup Sila announced Tuesday that it raised $300 million to expand its factory in Washington state to produce enough anode material for more than 100,000 EVs. Sila’s expansion arrives as electric vehicle demand in the U.S. has softened in the wake of the Trump administration’s efforts to hamstring the propulsion technology. While sales…
Large XRP holders have continued to accumulate despite retail selling. XRP briefly climbed above $1.16 and is being supported by accumulation from large holders rather than retail demand, according to the latest findings by Santiment. The analytics firm found that wallets containing between 100,000 and 100 million XRP expanded their holdings by 2.8% over the…
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who was replaced as commander in chief of Ukrainian forces late on Tuesday, was a flint-hard, highly decorated military leader and one of the most significant figures of Ukraine’s war against Russia. But his strengths early in the war and his unyielding personality may ultimately have led to his political downfall. Renowned…
Johnson also spent 15 years playing in the house band for “The Merv Griffin Show,” a popular television talk show. Jazz musician Plas Johnsonwhose tenor saxophone solo became one of the most recognizable sounds in film music through the Grammy winning “Pink Panther” theme, died at age 94. The son of a professional saxophonist, Johnson…
