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Ottawa Rapid FC achieved a decisive 3-0 victory against Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League on Thursday night. The match took place at TD Place Stadium, with an attendance of 2,143 fans. Ottawa (2-1-1) took an early lead before halftime. Key Highlights Delaney Baie Pridham’s Performance Pridham scored twice during the match, showcasing […]

Foreign investors poured a record 8.21 trillion yen ($56.6 billion) into Japan’s equities and long-term bonds in April. This surge in investment was driven by global uncertainty sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, prompting investors to flee the United States. Key Highlights The investment marked the largest net inflows for a calendar month

Paige Bueckers, the standout star guard for the University of Connecticut, has been selected by the Dallas Wings in the recent WNBA draft. She is now part of a new campaign by Coach, a luxury handbag brand. Campaign Details Bueckers will be joined in the campaign by other WNBA players, including: Sonia Citron and Kiki

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) predicts that the global exchange-traded fund (ETF) market will reach $2 trillion by the end of 2025. This growth is expected to be driven by: Innovation in active management New asset categories Key Trends in Active ETFs The growth of active ETF strategies has been a significant factor in this

The price of XRP plummeted 5% just hours after Judge Analisa Torres denied both parties in the Ripple-SEC lawsuit their request for an indicative ruling. Market sentiment for XRP turned bearish as the settlement in the SEC lawsuit could be delayed further. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, stated that the company would work with

Trade partners have experienced a significant increase in container bookings after the recent pause in reciprocal tariffs. According to data from Vizion, a shipping analyst, the rolling seven-day average of container bookings saw a dramatic rise on May 6, just one day after trade partners agreed to pause tariffs that had previously reduced volumes by

Mākereti Papakura, a trailblazing Māori scholar, made history in 1873 by becoming the first Māori woman to enroll at the University of Oxford. Born in New Zealand that same year, Papakura’s academic pursuits were groundbreaking for her time. Her thesis, "Maori Customs and Superstitions," offered a unique female perspective on the customs of her tribe.

Former F.B.I. Director James Comey sparked outrage on Wednesday after posting a photo to Instagram that was interpreted by the Trump administration as a call for violence against President Donald Trump. The image, which Mr. Comey later deleted, showed seashells in sand arranged to form the numbers “86 47.” Administration officials and some of his

Danielle Sassoon, a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, made her first public appearance since resigning in February. She stepped down after refusing to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the behest of Trump appointees. Sassoon was one of at least five federal prosecutors in New

North Bay Haven’s softball team made history on Tuesday by advancing to the Class 2A state Final Four for the first time in program history. The team secured this milestone by defeating Baldwin 6-3. Key Achievements Significant Win: This victory marks a major achievement for North Bay Haven, which has been striving for this moment