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National security questions about countries like China and Russia helped “inform” Canada’s new critical minerals strategy, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says. His comments come after the federal government unveiled the strategy on Friday, which focuses on driving exploration and building sustainable infrastructure.As part of the new approach to critical minerals, Canada is hoping to reduce its reliance on international partners that don’t share common values, Wilkinson said — particularly after the world watched Russia withhold natural gas supplies from European countries amid the war in Ukraine, prompting massive shortages in the region.During an interview for The West Block, aired Sunday,…

The appetite for Treasury inflation-protected securities ETFs, otherwise known as TIPS, may soon increase.According to Charles Schwab’s D.J. Tierney, these investments are becoming more appealing as the economy shows further signs of a slowdown.”With the rate move upward and inflation breakevens, [TIPS ETFs] might make more sense right now than they did a year or two ago,”  the firm’s senior investment portfolio strategist told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” last week. “We still believe in it for the long haul.”TIPS ETFs are indexed to inflation, so their principal value is adjusted up when inflation rises. Despite major inflows in 2020, TIPS ETFs…

A home that was a fixture of Bobby Fouther’s childhood is now a parking lot, the two-story, shingle-sided house having been demolished in the 1970s along with many other properties in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.“Growing up there was just all about love,” Fouther said.Fouther and his sister, Elizabeth Fouther-Branch, are now among 26 Black people who either lived in the neighborhood or are descendants of former residents and are suing Portland, the city’s economic and urban development agency and Legacy Emanuel Hospital, accusing them of the “racist” destruction of the homes and forced displacement.The lawsuit, filed Thursday…

Breaking character! Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson’s relationship is one for the ages — but the Saturday Night Live star was caught off guard when his wife was impersonated during the Saturday, December 10, episode. “A new book aimed at helping married couples rekindle the spark in the bedroom is showing up on several holiday must-have lists [and] here are its authors, Kurt and Deb from Wyoming,” Jost, 40, announced during Saturday’s “Weekend Update” segment before cast members Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman took the stage. The two comedians portrayed a couple who have attributed the duration of their 12-year marriage to…

CNN  —  The US killed two ISIS officials in a helicopter raid early Sunday morning in eastern Syria, US Central Command said in a statement. The raid was a unilateral US operation with “extensive planning,” CENTCOM said, and the initial assessment was that no civilians were killed or injured. One of the officials killed was “Anas,” a regional ISIS leader who was involved in planning operations in eastern Syria. “The death of these ISIS officials will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further plot and carry out destabilizing attacks in the Middle East,” said Central Command spokesman Col. Joe Buccino.…

An Uber passenger shocked her driver with a Taser from the backseat and then stole his wallet from the center console before taking off on foot, cops said. The robbery unfolded after the 55-year-old driver picked up the fare around 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 at East 102nd Street and 1st Avenue on the Upper East side, cops said. The female passenger asked to be dropped off at West 9th Street and 6th Avenue in the West Village. Once at her destination, she said, “Look at me,” before pulling a Taser out of a white bag and shocking him multiple…

Residents near the site of the worst U.S. oil pipeline leak in a decade took the commotion and smell in stride as cleanup crews labored in near-freezing temperatures, and investigators searched for clues to what caused the spill.A heavy odor of oil hung in the air as tractor trailers ferried generators, lighting and ground mats to a muddy site on the outskirts of this farming community, where a breach in the Keystone pipeline discovered on Wednesday spewed 14,000 barrels of oil.Pipeline operator TC Energy said on Friday it was evaluating plans to restart the line, which carries 622,000 barrels per…

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that his pronouns are “Prosecute/Fauci.” “My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci,” the new owner of Twitter wrote.As he prepares to step down from five decades in public health, Fauci is facing further investigations by Republican leadership over the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)’s connection to the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic in funding over a decade of gain-of-function research.Fauci recently detailed in a new interview with CNN set to air Sunday that he created an “enmity” with former President Donald Trump. The outgoing NIAID director said he could not be “complicit” in Trump…

With only hours remaining in the presale, the sustainable cryptocurrency IMPT has raised over $18.6 million, with $1 million per day coming in in the final days as crypto experts and influencers spread the project’s virtues online.IMPT.io will connect shoppers globally with environmental projects supported by numerous retail brands. Each time a user makes a purchase through IMPT, money is donated towards climate change solutions and shoppers gain rewards.Crypto Experts Weigh in on Top Sustainable Crypto Presale’CryptoHeroesLIVE’, one of Germany’s top crypto analysts, reviewed IMPT as a high-potential project yesterday when the presale had brought in $17.1 million. Then India’s…

The New Orleans Saints received a $550,000 fine after defensive end Cameron Jordan allegedly faked an injury during the team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.While the Saints and Jordan pushed back on the discipline, the defensive lineman’s agent also came to his client’s defense. The NFL accused the team of purposefully trying to delay the game. “We are appealing the idiotic fine by @NFL what a joke- @camjordan94 more details to follow,” Doug Hendrickson, Jordan’s agent, wrote in a tweet.Saints coach Dennis Allen was fined $100,000, co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen was fined $50,000 and Jordan was fined…