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US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
The Marriott hacking allegation came amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington that encompass geopolitics, trade, technology rivalry and espionage. The hackers also gained access to health insurers and security clearance data for millions of other Americans, the Times reported. Washington sees them as part of an espionage effort that has targeted health insurers and the U.S. [Full Article...]
Mississauga, Markham opt out of privately-operated cannabis stores
It says Toronto stands to get $3 million as part of a first provincial payment to all municipalities, and then millions more through a per-household formula for cities and town that agree to host shops. The decision will allow applications to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to be processed sooner, providing more time for stores to set up their operations. [Full Article...]
Kotex Tampons Recalled After Reports They Unravel Inside Body
Tampons that have reportedly broken apart and left pieces inside users' bodies have been recalled across Canada and the United States. If you believe you have a recalled box of U by Kotex tampons, go to this website to check the lot number on your box of tampons. [Full Article...]
Senate votes overwhelmingly to renew farm programs
Lawmakers have reached an agreement on the farm bill, a mammoth package that will fund key safety net programs for the next five years. It also permanently allots money for organizations that work to train the next generation of farmers - at a time when experts have raised concerns about the aging of the industry. [Full Article...]
As May faces leadership vote, a look at what happens next
Sky News and Daily Telegraph both reported that 158 Tory MPs declared public support for the prime minister - enough to win the no confidence vote. If she loses, a leadership election will then take place with a new Prime Minister likely to take office by mid-January. [Full Article...]
May faces leadership vote, throwing Brexit into disarray
Speaking outside her Downing Street residence just over an hour after a confidence vote in her leadership was announced, May said she would fight for her job with everything she has got. What happens during a confidence vote? All Conservative MPs can vote. May would need a simple majority of the total votes registered in order to win. [Full Article...]
China's Car-Tariff Gesture Stirs Hope of a More Lasting Truce
President Trump suggested that he had won a concession during talks with China at the G20 summit in Argentina. President Donald Trump tweeted that "very productive conversations" are taking place with the Chinese, predicting "important announcements" to come. [Full Article...]