Ontario’s lottery agency says it has begun limiting how it identifies winners in public releases, using only first names and last initials in an effort to better protect privacy while maintaining transparency. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) spokesperson Tony Bitonti said the change took effect last week and applies to winner news releases, which will now identify recipients as, for example, “John S. of Toronto” instead of using full names.Bitonti said the move responds to longstanding concerns from winners about having their identities widely circulated online, where information can persist indefinitely.“We’ve been hearing from our winners for a while…
As many Canadians look to book their summer getaways, the energy shock from the Iran war and the resulting surge in fuel prices around the world means many will be making changes as jet fuel and gas prices stay high across the country. A new survey from the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada has found that two-thirds of Canadian drivers (66 per cent) say “high gas prices will prompt them to cancel or limit road trips this summer.”In addition, 70 per cent of Canadians believe high gas prices represent the “new normal.”Amy Butcher, vice-president of public affairs at the…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned a series of swastika graffiti incidents in Queens after homes, synagogues and a plaque honoring Kristallnacht survivors were defaced over the weekend.At least five reports of spray-painted swastikas were made to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) early Monday morning, an NYPD spokesperson told Newsweek by phone.”I am horrified and angered,” Mamdani said in a post on X. “This is not just vandalism — it is a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred meant to instill fear.”The incident comes as antisemitic attacks in the U.S. reach historic highs, with the Anti‑Defamation League reporting…
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Armenia hosted on Monday the eighth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), an all-inclusive format conceived in the early days of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The EPC is famously known for producing no formal written outcomes or binding agreements. Instead, leaders use the occasion for cosy bilaterals and photo-ops, which are then meticulously documented on their social media accounts. Admittedly, there was plenty of that in Yerevan, but there was also substantive discussion that laid bare the turmoil and anxiety that the continent is going through. Here are the six takeaways from the EPC in Armenia. Merz’s glaring absence…
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been without Jalen Williams since he exited Game 2 of reigning NBA champion’s first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns.Williams was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, leaving his status for the Thunder’s second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in question.On Monday, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was asked about Williams’ status as his team prepares for Game 1 on Tuesday night.Daigneault said Williams is progressing according to plan, but refused to provide a clear timeline for the one-time All-Star.“He’s progressing according to plan, I would say. In terms of timeline, we’re…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California taxpayers may be on the hook for a roughly $1 billion detour project as part of the state’s new high-speed rail construction meant to prevent disruption of a monument honoring the disgraced labor leader Cesar Chavez.Despite tearing down and vacating memorials for Chavez, top California lawmakers did not immediately respond when asked if taxpayers in their state should still be on the hook for a roughly billion dollar detour project meant to prevent the state’s new high-speed rail from coming near the monument nestled in the mountains. The detour, according to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department’s account of its evacuation efforts is at odds with on-the-ground reports from private rescue teams who helped extract U.S. citizens from conflict zones during the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Bryan Stern, founder and CEO of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuation service, is contesting claims that the State Department offered assistance to every American who asked for it, asserting instead that thousands of U.S. citizens were left trapped by missiles, bombs and security threats crowding airspace in the region.”It’s not for lack of effort. Our State Department colleagues…
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Happy Met Gala Monday to those who celebrate — but if you’re going out during the daytime, you may want to rethink the “naked dress.” While fashion fans all know the first Monday in May is when stars strut the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, the medical community knows it better as “Melanoma Monday,” marking the start of Skin Cancer Awareness Month. And as summer is right around the corner with sunnier days ahead, it’s important to take a look at how our wardrobe choices can affect cancer risk. Reducing the risk of skin cancer…
