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EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's Sept. 14 recall election could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. Mail-in ballots, the form of voting most Californians use, already have arrived at voters’ homes.
Putman Investments to buy Toys "R" Us from Fairfax, brimming with ideas for overhaul

Putman Investments to buy Toys "R" Us from Fairfax, brimming with ideas for overhaul

Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Canada are getting a new owner, who is already full of ideas for how to revamp the retailer. Putman Investments said Thursday that it will purchase the Vaughan Ont.
Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing

Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators sharpened their antitrust attack against Facebook, alleging in a revised complaint Thursday that the social network giant pursued a laser-focused strategy to “buy or bury" rivals to suppress competition.
Amazon to stream Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022

Amazon to stream Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music Awards is making the streaming switch, moving from a TV network to Amazon Prime Video and marking the first time the streaming service will exclusively air an awards show.
Kansas City Southern delays shareholder vote on CN takeover offer until Sept. 3

Kansas City Southern delays shareholder vote on CN takeover offer until Sept. 3

TORONTO — Kansas City Southern is delaying a shareholder vote on Canadian National Railway Co.'s takeover bid until Sept. 3 as it continues to wait for a U.S. regulator to rule on a key voting trust. The vote was set for Thursday, but the U.S.
Renting out backyard swimming pools can be lucrative, but experts warn of risks

Renting out backyard swimming pools can be lucrative, but experts warn of risks

CALGARY — Stephanie Sabela didn't know what to expect when she first decided to list her backyard swimming pool for rent on the popular online platform, Swimply, Sabela, who lives on a five-acre property north of Toronto in King Township, saw an onli
US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a
Wealthsimple Cash becomes first Canadian service integrated into Twitter's Tip Jar

Wealthsimple Cash becomes first Canadian service integrated into Twitter's Tip Jar

TORONTO — Twitter users sending each other money have a new — and Canadian — way of making the transfer. The San Francisco, Calif.
Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus

Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Near the end of 2020, the pandemic had lasted long enough for author Jodi Picoult to try something that seemed unthinkable for novelists in its early stages — turn it into fiction.
Faulconer hits GOP rival Elder as California recall heats up

Faulconer hits GOP rival Elder as California recall heats up

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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