New Zealand Curling Team Moves Into Calgary Retirement Home
New Zealand’s curling team wanted to train with the “big boys” in Canada, and a group of enthusiastic seniors has provided housing, a cheering section and lots of advice.Read More
U.S. to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War Against Hamas
Brief cessations of military operations would allow food, water and other aid to reach Gaza and help with hostage releases, officials say.Read More
These Oil Giants Don’t Seem Tempted by Merger Mania
Shell and BP say they aren’t feeling pressure to bulk up after Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s multibillion-dollar deals.Read More
The Many Missed Warnings Before Maine’s Mass Shooting
The police were warned about the deteriorating mental health of an Army reservist months before a deadly shooting.Read More
The Maine Shooter Showed Warning Signs. Why Did No One Stop Him?
Shortcomings in mental health treatment, weak laws and a reluctance to threaten personal liberties can derail even concerted attempts to thwart mass shootings.Read More
3 Crucial RMD Questions the IRS Needs to Answer
Some of the changes that Congress made last year to required minimum distributions are vague, exposing beneficiaries to penalties or big tax bills if they aren’t clarified.Read More
Why You Might Get Cheap Gas for Christmas
Refiners are selling gasoline for barely any profit at the moment.Read More
How a Campaign of Extremist Violence Is Pushing the West Bank to the Brink
Israeli settlers and Palestinians have been locked in a cycle of bloodshed for decades. But extremist settler attacks could send the conflict out of control.Read More
Why You Might Get Cheap Gas for Christmas
Refiners are selling gasoline for barely any profit at the moment.Read More
Wind Power, Key to Democrats’ Climate-Change Goals, Faces a Crisis
Instead of gathering momentum, the industry is confronting obstacles that could hinder its ability to realize the renewable resource’s promised benefits.Read More
