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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know

Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that Japan hopes will unite the world divided by tensions and wars.
School tax increases raise questions about Manitoba's property tax changes

School tax increases raise questions about Manitoba's property tax changes

WINNIPEG — Recent increases in school taxes have put a dent in the Manitoba government’s estimate of how many homeowners are better off under its new tax-credit system.
Economists expect annual inflation rate to come in at 2.6% for March

Economists expect annual inflation rate to come in at 2.6% for March

TORONTO — Pricing trends are getting pushed all over the place these days by big economic shifts, resulting in what's expected to be another elevated inflation reading in Canada this week.
Toronto condo market unlikely to see jolt as conditions vary elsewhere in Canada

Toronto condo market unlikely to see jolt as conditions vary elsewhere in Canada

TORONTO — Experts say the Greater Toronto Area condo market is unlikely to awaken from its lull any time soon even as other major Canadian cities see somewhat more promising demand.
No booze, no cover, no judging: Inside Mexico City's free dance parties

No booze, no cover, no judging: Inside Mexico City's free dance parties

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It's 4 p.m. on a recent Sunday afternoon, and a pavilion of towering windows in a Mexico City urban park is nearly packed.
As Congress tables proxy voting, state lawmakers seek solutions for parents who serve in office

As Congress tables proxy voting, state lawmakers seek solutions for parents who serve in office

As a bipartisan measure to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy has failed, some lawmakers hope their states can find solutions to bring and keep younger women in state capitols. Republican Florida Rep.
A US Navy captain ordered a military funeral for a kamikaze pilot during WWII. Here's why

A US Navy captain ordered a military funeral for a kamikaze pilot during WWII. Here's why

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball on April 11, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa .
Metric backs out of tour with Bloc Party, citing 'sudden production decisions'

Metric backs out of tour with Bloc Party, citing 'sudden production decisions'

Canadian band Metric has announced on social media that it is backing out of an upcoming tour with English band Bloc Party.
America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts

America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts

CAIRO (AP) — The head of a U.S.
'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs

'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs

FLINT — Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.