In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military…
White House says US$100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders as Trump move stirs anxiety – CTV News
White House says US$100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders as Trump move stirs anxiety CTV NewsWhite…
Luigi Mangione Seeks Dismissal of Death Penalty and US Charges
Luigi Mangione asked a US judge to dismiss his federal indictment or bar prosecutors from seeking the death…
Pentagon steps up media restrictions for access to credentials
The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain…
Commonwealth Bank confirms frustrating outage due to prolonged maintenance
Planned maintenance on Commonwealth Bank services took longer than expected on Saturday. The banking giant issued an apology…
Trump is already wielding his ‘golden share’ authority at U.S. Steel, overriding the company plans
Just when U.S. Steel thought the ink had dried on its new future with Japan’s Nippon Steel, the…
Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson’s economy
The Nelson-Tasman region is reeling from devastating floods, the closure of its largest sawmill and the potential loss…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
White House says $100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’slatest plan to overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers…
Conservatives are talking about ‘unbelievably dangerous’ precedent being set by FCC chair
In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm…
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
BRUSSELS — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of…
How it works: Vaccine advisers say individuals can decide on updated COVID-19 shots
Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even…