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Courtesy of Emily Ferguson/InstagramBaby on board! Bachelor Nation’s Emily Ferguson is pregnant with her and husband William Karlsson‘s first child. “Starting a family was something we’ve talked about since early on in our relationship and it is a dream come true to announce baby Karlsson ?✨?,” the former reality star, 30, captioned her Instagram reveal on Monday, November 14. “We are so grateful and excited to share this news and look forward to this next adventure together?.” Ferguson added the hashtags “#pregnancyannouncement” and “#pregnancy” alongside the sweet video, which featured her and the hockey player, 29, playing with their dog.…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 15, 2022 12:11 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strength in the technology sector helped Canada’s main stock index rise more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 121.97 points at 20,043.78.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 248.01 points at 33,784.71. The S&P 500 index was up 53.92 points at 4,011.17, while the Nasdaq composite was up 245.68 points at 11,441.90. The Canadian dollar traded for 75.25 cents US compared with 75.26 cents US…

With her breakout role in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All alongside Timothée Chalamet, Canadian actor Taylor Russell is having a well-deserved moment in the spotlight. But not only is she one of Hollywood’s freshest new faces—Russell has all of the necessary A-list red carpet style nous to back it up. During the film’s press tour over the past month, the actor has been proving that she’s in a total fashion league of her own, choosing unique looks that stray from the glitzy status quo. No classic (read: boring) gowns here—Russell favors silhouettes that are more experimental and way more avant-garde.Russell’s emergence as a real fashion…

Georgia Democrats have announced that they are suing the state over not allowing early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the Warnock-Walker Senate runoff, despite voting law saying ballot boxes can only open the following Monday. The party says the lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County by the Warnock for Georgia campaign, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Democratic Party of Georgia is meant to “protect Georgians’ access to Saturday early voting.” “Illegal attempts to block Saturday voting are another desperate attempt by career politicians to squeeze the people out of their own democracy and to…

Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty ImagesElectric vehicles are among the least reliable cars and trucks in the automotive industry today, according to Consumer Reports rankings released Tuesday.When compared with hybrid and gas-powered cars and trucks, electric vehicles powered entirely by batteries were the worst performing segment, aside from traditional full-size pickup trucks, according to Consumer Reports.Reliability issues with electric vehicles were expected, since most automakers, with the exception of early EV-leader Tesla, launched fully electric models in recent years, said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports. He said companies have not had time…

South Dakota Attorney General-Elect Marty Jackley on Monday named a former employee of the state’s Division of Criminal Investigation as the agency’s new leader.Dan Saterlee previously served DCI as an administrative and a field operations assistant director. Saterlee is currently the coordinator for the South Dakota Fusion Center, an agency that compiles and analyzes criminal intelligence in support of terrorism prevention.”Dan Saterlee’s diverse experience in law enforcement, corrections, and the military has prepared him to lead the DCI as our new Director,” Jackley said in making the announcement.SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS WELCOME DEFEAT OF PROPOSED SLAUGHTERHOUSE BAN Saterlee will replace…

Erling Haaland has picked out his favourites to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Manchester City striker Haaland will not be at the World Cup as Norway did not qualify.He will instead have a six-week break and when the season resumes will look to continue the same superb form he has shown far since joining City.Premier LeagueMan City ‘hold talks’ over signing Bellingham – report09/11/2022 AT 12:11As for who will prevail in Qatar, Haaland said: “I think the favourites should be Brazil, Argentina, France and maybe England. “I cannot only say one, because there are so many good teams, so…

The beheaded bodies of two Egyptian girls were found Tuesday in a sprawling camp in northeastern Syria housing tens of thousands of women and children linked to the Islamic State group, an opposition war monitor and local officials said.The bodies of the girls were found in the sewage system of the camp days after they went missing, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The group said the girls had been beheaded. It was first such crime in weeks in the facility.An official at the camp who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals said the girls were aged 11…

A woman fatally jumped from the RFK Bridge early Tuesday, authorities said.  The woman – believed to be in her 30s – leaped from the Queens side of the span around 3 a.m., cops said.  She was pulled out of the East River alive by NYPD Harbor officers and taken to the Astoria Ferry Dock, police said.  From there, she was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where she was pronounced dead.  Her identity was not immediately known. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL…

Bloodua | Istock | Getty ImagesWith the legal blows to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan mounting, it’s possible that the administration could extend the payment pause on the monthly bills yet again, experts say.”I’m sure they have to be considering it as an option,” said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance, a trade group for federal student loan servicers.If the president’s policy remains blocked in the courts by the end of the year, higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz said, “the Biden Administration is likely to further extend the payment pause.”More from Personal Finance:3 steps…