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Hamilton is leading the way on the world stage with a multi-million dollar project to move toward making greener steel. The federal and provincial governments have each contributed millions toward ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s $1.8 billion decarbonization plan, which aims to shut down the steelmaker’s coke ovens and blast furnaces by 2028 and expand the use of electric arc furnace technology.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Hamilton for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, saying the $400 million federal investment announced last July is helping Dofasco become the world’s first major steel producer to move toward a cleaner process of making steel.“Right now,…

As they have been for most elections the past decade, two of Nevada’s four U.S. House races are in the swing-seat spotlight as Democratic incumbents Reps. Susie Lee and Steven Horsford seek re-election in the western battleground state.But for the first time in more than 20 years, Republicans also think they have a chance to turn a traditional blue seat red in a Las Vegas district as Nevadans struggle with some of the highest gas prices and unemployment rates in the nation.Both national parties are watching Nevada, one of the few swing states Donald Trump failed to carry in 2016…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other legal groups filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, alleging that migrants detained in four detention facilities in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona have been denied legal representation. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that attorneys face “numerous obstacles” in attempting to communicate with detained migrants. These obstacles, the lawsuit says, make representation “extremely difficult and, sometimes, impossible.”  The lawsuit alleges that attorneys have had difficulty scheduling legal calls and having meetings with their clients in confidential settings.  VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO…

A perfect TV match. After 15 years as broadcast buddies, Kathie Lee Gifford and Regis Philbin had a special connection. “Kathie Lee, you want to know the best part of my life, my TV life, was in the 15 years I spent with you from 1985 to 2000,” Philbin said during a surprise April 2019 appearance on the Today show before Gifford’s departure. “We stayed friends through the entire game, and it was a lot of fun. Where you are right now I know you’re going to be moving on to a great new career making movies, and since I’ve seen the…

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol concluded its likely final meeting before the midterm elections with a few surprises.Spectators tuning into the nearly three-hour event Thursday saw members of the panel vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify about his alleged role in fomenting the attack. Viewers were also given new revelations about the nearly 16-month congressional inquiry.Below are five of the biggest moments from the committee’s latest hearing:REPUBLICANS PLANNING TO RELEASE OWN REPORT ON JAN. 6 SECURITY FAILINGS Trump subpoenaed for testimonyThe nine members of the committee, seven Democrats…

Stocks slumped Friday, capping off a volatile week of trading, a day after posting a historic turnaround rally as investors digested inflation expectations.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 403.89 points, or 1.34%, to end the day at 29,634.83. Still, the index was up 1.15% on the week. The S&P 500 shed 2.37% to 3,583.07 and notched its seventh negative close in eight days. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 3.08%, ending the day at 10,321.39, weighed down by losses in Tesla and Lucid Motors, which declined 7.55% and 8.61%, respectively.Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the week lower, falling 1.55%…

Australian gas producers could have price controls forced on them by the Federal Government as a push from the industry minister gathers momentum.Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has issued an impassioned warning to the gas industry which has promoted unions to label the current agreements as “worthless”. Source: Sky News

“Being labelled as China’s ‘strongman’ after Mao Zedong, Xi has proven himself as a different kind of Chinese leader.  “Through his constant consolidation of power within the party and the country’s political system, he has showcased his ambition and growing confidence by pursuing the BRI at the world stage – which none of his predecessors or other countries have embarked on,” she said.  For China, the BRI marked a departure from Deng Xiaoping’s “taoguang yanghui (keeping a low-profile)” strategy to “yousuo zuowei (accomplish something)” strategy, Dr Nur Shahadah said. “Thus, one may notice that Xi’s style is more proactive and…

Exasperated parents are ripping into the New York City public schools’ faulty new system that has been barring them from readily accessing their children’s grades or easily contacting teachers. The Department of Education has been rolling out its own free grades, attendance and messaging applications, to replace banned third-party software that was involved in a data breach of more than 800,000 students last school year. But families and teachers say the new system freezes or does not show data, and its features slow to roll out — leaving many without a sense of how their kids are faring in school. “We’re having…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admitted he wanted his team to score more often and earlier after they struggled to break down Omonia.United had looked to be struggling on Thursday night in the Europa League against their opposition from Cyprus, when normal time saw the game move to 0-0 with minutes remaining.However in the 93rd minute, midfielder Scott McTominay popped up with the winner to break their opponent’s hearts, and leave them on nine points with two games to go in the group.Europa League’Real embarrassment’ – Scholes says Man Utd avoided humiliation against Omonia3 HOURS AGOThat leaves them favourites…