Current levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have not been reached on Earth for 14 million years, according to a major study that highlights the inhospitable climate humanity is heading towards. This paper in the journal Science (New Window) tracks CO2 levels from 66 million years B.C. BC to today’s global warming with unprecedented … [Read more…]
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) must pay a fine of more than $7 million for committing three administrative violations, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC) announced. FINTRAC therefore imposed a $7,475,000 penalty on RBC on November 3 “for non-compliance with Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime Laundering and Terrorist … [Read more…]
A McDonald’s store sign in Austin, Texas, October 30, 2023. Brandon Bell |Getty Images McDonald’s plans to open more than 8,800 locations and add 100 million members to its loyalty program by 2027. The goals are part of the fast food giant’s long-term plans to increase sales across its already sprawling restaurant footprint. McDonald’s announced … [Read more…]
Unfortunately, your browser does not support videos (Paris) The trailer for GTA VI, the latest installment in the hit Grand Theft Auto video game series, surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Wednesday, just over 30 hours after its release on Monday. Published at 8:35 am. However, the video did not break the YouTube record … [Read more…]
Does winning the lottery affect your luck? Some of us have our thermostat set to “Satisfied.” Some are depressed. How does that change up or down if you win the lottery? NorthJersey.com The Mega Millions jackpot took another leap forward after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night’s drawing. Grab your tickets and … [Read more…]
In the state of Nuevo Leon in northern Mexico, mountains and rocks form an arid landscape where urban development has replaced the desert plains for several decades. A few million years ago, however, this limestone landscape gave way to a uniform blue, that of the sea. Towards the end of the Late Cretaceous (-140 million … [Read more…]
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A property on a cul-de-sac in Westmount just found a buyer for $4.8 million, a little less than 20% below the asking … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Hoping to attract more customers in the summer and fall, Red Lobster is hosting events in June made one of its most popular specialty dishes a menu staple: Ultimate Endless Shrimp. In recent months, the restaurant has seen an increase in the number of customers paid $20 … [Read more…]
The Powerball jackpot for the next drawing on Wednesday is now worth an estimated $374 million since there was no winner in Monday’s drawing. The numbers were picked just after 11pm ET on Wednesday, and we have the results below. If there is a winner on Wednesday and they choose the cash option, they could … [Read more…]
13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot Are you hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things that are more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire. Kaitlyn Chancellor, Wochit The Powerball lottery jackpot continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers Monday night. Grab your … [Read more…]