Author: Rahul M

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike Thursday after the government announced door-to-door mail delivery would end for nearly all households within the next decade.Canada Post said the strike will mean mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the strike and no new items will be accepted.“Canada Post’s operations will shut down during a national strike, affecting millions of Canadians and businesses across the country,” the mail service said. Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound earlier announced sweeping changes aimed at shoring up Canada Post’s finances in response to a…

Costco reported quarterly profit that was better than expectations, a sign that spending remains healthy as shoppers prioritize essentials and seek value.The retailer said it generated earnings per share of $5.87 for the quarter through the end of August, higher than what Wall Street analysts were expecting. Its comparable sales, excluding gas and currency fluctuations, also beat expectations. Shares were little changed Thursday afternoon.The nation’s largest warehouse club operator has posted strong sales growth in recent years, attracting consumers with its deals, ever-changing assortment and popular Kirkland brand. Costco tends to be more resilient to macroeconomic swings than other companies because…

Crunchyroll/ufotable “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle” is now the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time at the global box office. What makes its success extra notable is how truly global it is. For now, 2020’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Mugen Train” still holds the all-time box office record in the domestic Japanese market (it made the equivalent of $365.7 million there — 75% of its worldwide total of $486.5 million), but the latest “Demon Slayer” installment has made over 60% of its money outside…

Formamidinium lead iodide is considered one of the best-performing materials in the halide perovskite group, since it has promising properties for future solar cell technologies. New findings from Chalmers can now shed light on its structure; this is crucial if we are to engineer and control the material. Credit: Chalmers Rising global energy demands are pushing the limits of solar technology. Scientists in Sweden have now taken a major step toward unlocking the potential of halide perovskites. Global demand for electricity is climbing at a fast pace, making it essential to find sustainable ways to meet future needs. One possible…

Twentieth Century Fox Mermaids are as much a staple of cinema history as they are mainstays of fairy tales and folklore. Movies throughout the decades have been mesmerized with the presence of these so-entrancing-yet-so-fearful sea creatures that many human cultures around the world are obsessed with, and directors have alternately found humor, allure, and macabre horror in the myths surrounding them. Whether featuring them as conflicted protagonists torn between land and water, terrifying monsters, or perky romcom suitors, what follows is a list of the 12 best movies about mermaids —…

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to transfer ownership of TikTok’s US operation to a group of American investors, including Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison.”I had a very good talk with president Xi. We talked about TikTok. He gave us the go-ahead,” Trump said during a White House press conference. He conceded that he’d gotten a bit of resistance from the “Chinese side.” By Thursday afternoon, the Chinese government had not issued an announcement acknowledging the deal.Vice President JD Vance said the deal valued TikTok at around $14 billion. ByteDance was valued at $330 billion as of…

In the six-year time frame established in the settlement, anyone who “unsuccessfully attempted” to cancel their Prime subscription online is eligible to get paid up to $51 from Amazon. People who signed up for Prime during that same period can also get up to $51 if they signed up through a “challenged enrollment flow”—a page with a confusing interface that may lead to people inadvertently making a purchase. Previous court filings established that in some cases, some users may have selected “two-day shipping” on an item and not realized that, in doing so, they were also signing up for Amazon…

A fresh threat from President Donald Trump’s budget office of mass firings of federal workers if the government shuts down Oct. 1 incensed Democratic leaders and ramped up the political and economic stakes if lawmakers and the White House can’t reach a deal.A memo sent Wednesday night from the White House Office of Management and Budget directs agencies to plan to permanently lay off federal workers in programs that do not align with Trump’s priorities, if the deadline to pass government funding lapses. Related More Democratic leaders said they wouldn’t back down in the face of the administration’s hardball tactic…

Following the budget announcement about creating an over-the-top (OTT) platform to promote Kannada movies, the Karnataka Government has issued an order forming a panel to prepare an outline for it. The order, issued on September 20, was released by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office on Thursday. The 10-member panel will be headed by the commissioner of the Department of Information and Public Relations. Chairman of Sri Kanteerava Studios Limited Mehboob Pasha, actor-music director and chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Sadhu Kokila, film producers K P Srikanth and Rockline Venkatesh, and actor Duniya Vijay are among the members appointed by the Government.…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are about to be unlocked for the world with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend.Although located very close to the iconic Casa Azul in Coyoacán’s historic center, the Casa Kahlo Museum is a different place with an intertwined history. This house belonged to Frida Kahlo’s parents, who bought it after giving her the Casa Azul — where she grew up and lived with Diego Rivera — as a wedding gift.While the Kahlo House features elements familiar to Frida Kahlo fans…