Man’s body found after suburban Chicago home explodes - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) — The body of a 77-year-old man has been found after a house exploded in suburban Chicago. First responders found the home leveled after the explosion […]

TORONTO – Gains in base metals and industrials helped lead Canada’s main stock index higher in midday trading on Wednesday, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was […]

Local food systems need to prioritize job quality alongside ethical food production

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Turkey urges Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister has urged Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs in China’s western Xinjiang province and allow them to “live […]

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Key figure at Detroit riverfront nonprofit charged with embezzling millions

DETROIT (AP) — A man who for years controlled the finances at a group that has turned Detroit’s riverfront into a popular attraction was charged Wednesday with embezzling tens of […]

Packers’ receiving depth should give Jordan Love options even if nobody emerges as No. 1 target

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love might not have a clear-cut No. 1 receiver among his plethora of potential targets. But he has so many […]

Woman fatally stabbed 3-year-old within seconds after following family from store, police say

A woman who fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy sitting in a grocery cart outside a supermarket attacked him and his mother in less than five seconds before walking away, police […]

What the Bank of Canada rate cut means for mortgages, consumer loans and investments

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent. Here’s what it could mean for your finances. What […]

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Ignoring reason and evidence: Why new breast cancer guidelines advising against screening women in their 40s are misguided

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NBA advocates for federal regulatory gambling framework in wake of Porter ban

The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments a […]

Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official’s comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One of the world’s most intractable cultural disputes is back in the spotlight after a Turkish official cast doubt on the existence of proof long cited […]

Whose health matters? The diversity deficit in clinical trials

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Anthropic brings its safety-first AI chatbot Claude to Canada

One of the buzziest artificial intelligence chatbots in the global tech sector has arrived in Canada with the hope of spreading its safety-first ethos. Claude, which can answer questions, summarize […]

Children with special health needs are more likely to come from poorer neighbourhoods

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Jasmine Paolini reaches the French Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina

PARIS (AP) — Jasmine Paolini reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of her career by beating No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday. […]

New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus’ fall/winter plans

TORONTO – A Pamela Anderson cooking show and a new Bryan and Sarah Baeumler docuseries are among the highlights of Corus Entertainment’s upcoming TV plans. The broadcaster revealed a fall/winter […]

Blue Bombers star running back Oliveira among CFL players to watch in 2024

Brady Oliveira has a tough act to follow. The five-foot-10, 222-pound Winnipeg native was the CFL’s top Canadian and outstanding player finalist last season after rushing for a league-high 1,534 […]

Red Sox place RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day injury list because of anxiety

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 15-day injury list Wednesday because of anxiety. The move was retroactive to Sunday. The 38-year-old Martin last […]

Alouettes, Bombers set to kick off ’24 CFL season with Grey Cup rematch

TORONTO – The start of the regular season couldn’t come at a better time for the CFL. The 2024 campaign kicks off Thursday night in Winnipeg with the Blue Bombers […]

India bowling first against Ireland in T20 World Cup

WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted for India to bowl first against Ireland in their opening match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday. […]

Majority of Proline bettors picking Panthers to win Stanley Cup final opener

A majority of Proline bettors expect the Florida Panthers to draw first blood in the Stanley Cup final. Florida hosts the Edmonton Oilers in the opening game of the best-of-seven […]

The Latest: Cross-examination of FBI agent continues in Hunter Biden’s gun trial

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of Hunter Biden (all times local): Hunter Biden’s attorney Abbe Lowell is cross-examining Erika Jensen, an FBI agent assigned to the […]

Man City: How Premier League rule change could alter the face of English soccer

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s reported legal action against the Premier League has the potential to change the face of English soccer. At a time when the most popular […]

UN agency predicts that 1.5-degree Celsius target limit likely to be surpassed by 2028

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. weather agency on Wednesday predicted that there’s an 80% chance that average global temperatures will surpass the 1.5 Celsius-degree (2.7 degree-Fahrenheit) target laid out in […]