Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

TORONTO (AP) — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers. The impact will be widespread because so many companies rely on Canadian National and CPKC

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At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City | AP News

At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City | AP News

Palestinian officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed at least 10 people. (Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Palestinian officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed at least 10 people. (Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]  

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Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion

Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation, his first visit in nearly 13 years, as Ukraine’s stunning cross-border incursion into western Russia entered its third week. Putin was greeted by Chechnya’s self-styled strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov , before visiting

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