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Pay increases expected to edge lower in 2024, report says

Pay increases expected to edge lower in 2024, report says

TORONTO — A new survey by consulting firm Eckler suggests pay increases in Canada next year will edge lower compared what has been seen this year. The firm says the national average base salary for 2024 is projected to increase 3.
4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study , Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of their community.
Rachel Bloom turns pandemic trauma into art and even laughs in her new off-Broadway show

Rachel Bloom turns pandemic trauma into art and even laughs in her new off-Broadway show

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Bloom was fiddling around with songs and sketches for a new musical stand-up special she was hoping to take on the road when the pandemic hit in 2020 and, as she describes it, “the world exploded.
Halloween decorations get gory, and some prefer to dial it down

Halloween decorations get gory, and some prefer to dial it down

For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A zombie girl with glowing eyes who rips the head off her teddy bear? OK.
Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis from KFF, a health policy nonprofit — and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans.
Christian Thielemann chosen to succeed Daniel Barenboim as music director of Berlin's Staatsoper

Christian Thielemann chosen to succeed Daniel Barenboim as music director of Berlin's Staatsoper

BERLIN (AP) — Christian Thielemann has been chosen as the new general music director of Berlin's Staatsoper, months after Daniel Barenboim ended his three-decade reign , the city government said Wednesday.
A Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork is appealing court ruling to repay the cash

A Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork is appealing court ruling to repay the cash

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish artist who was given a pile of cash by a museum in northern Denmark to create a piece for its exhibition on labor conditions two years ago submitted two empty canvases — titled “Take the Money and Run.
Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West

Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran claimed on Wednesday that it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuc
TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities

TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities

TORONTO — Encountering a pop-up video that plays automatically may be a mere irritant to most while browsing the web, but for Susan Santola, the consequences could be far more dire. It could potentially cause a seizure.
Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023

Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023

Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle.
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