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A recent report from Bank of America found that Gen Z and millennials are traveling internationally more than previous generations.Sixty-five percent of Gen Z and 72% of millennials surveyed plan to spend more on travel than they did last year, compared to just 54% of Gen X and 40% of baby boomers. Younger travelers plan to take longer and more expensive vacations than older travelers.But in an increasingly expensive and interconnected world, why are younger generations willing to spend more to see views they can only see online? And how are they going to pay for it?According to CNBC, they're…

The cost of living in Canada continues to rise, bankruptcy rates are at their highest in years and Canadians are falling deeper into debt. This is according to a new report from the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP). According to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB), consumer bankruptcies increased 11.3% in May compared to the same month last year. Individual applications reached 12,195, the highest monthly total since pre-pandemic October 2019. Canadians are filing an average of 393 applications per day. Despite the June interest rate decline, “the rising cost of…

British Columbia's seven medical colleges have been consolidated as part of what the province says is greater oversight. Effective Friday (June 28), British Columbia's 11 health colleges have been consolidated as part of a move the province says will provide greater oversight. Effective Friday (June 28), the schools of nutritionists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, opticians, optometrists, psychologists and speech-language-hearing pathologists have been consolidated into the new BC College of Health and Nursing Professions. The new BC College of Complementary Health Professions will regulate chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, herbalists and acupuncturists. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the consolidation of health schools was…

You're reading Jennifer Rubin's exclusive newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox. This week we'll be looking back at last night's debate, choosing our celebrity of the week, and showcasing some great art exhibits.The problem President Biden had in his debate with felon and former president Donald Trump was that he looked and sounded his age. Trump may have been getting his facts right, but in this format it hardly matters. Unfortunately, allowing Trump to churn out lies without fact-checking is playing into the hands of a compulsive liar.Biden talked up his economic accomplishments, repeated the debt…

Health Canada has recalled a topical prescription medication used to relieve itching and inflammation caused by common conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. The recall affects certain lots of Ratio-Ectoson (Teva-Ectosone) 0.05% mild lotion, a corticosteroid treatment sold in 60 ml bottles with Drug Identification Number (DIN) 00653209 and lot number 688519. The product is due to expire this month. Teva Canada, the manufacturer of the lotion, said in a statement that testing of the affected products revealed they contained higher than acceptable levels of an impurity called betamethasone enol aldehyde. “These impurities can form through chemical changes in…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In South Carolina, what Republican men want, Republican men get: Primary voters this month ousted the state's only three Republican women from the Senate for crossing party lines and rejecting a near-total abortion ban.Oh, if only men could get pregnant, as the inventor of the ridiculous phrase “pregnant people” suggests in his Orwellian wordplay. Let me digress for an important public announcement: changing words and phrases does not change Nature's intent, nor am I going to mangle the English language for the sake of nonsense and fashionable convenience.This maxim may also be applied to the argument that…

Many stories have given the city more space in their fictional plots than simply anchoring it as a narrative backdrop – FX's hit series “The Bear” is one example of this, allowing the real-life Chicago to take center stage as one of the key characters, particularly as the US city's dynamic restaurant industry comes to life on viewers' small screens. Chicago is heavily featured in FX's hit series “The Bear,” and plays an integral role in shaping the story, particularly around Chicago's restaurant industry. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Perhaps the show's most engrossing romance is with Chicago, and show creator…

The European Union is stepping up its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, including by re-examining Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, a senior EU official said on Friday.The European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, launched a review last year into whether the deal breached EU merger rules but dropped it after concluding that Microsoft had not gained a controlling stake in OpenAI, Margrethe Vestager, the bloc's vice-president for competition policy, said in a speech.”Microsoft has invested $13bn (£10.3bn) in OpenAI over the years,” she said, “but we must ensure that such collaborations do not become a cover for…

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff have entered the NCAA recruiting hiatus with several 2025 targets preparing to announce their college decisions.Led by a pair of highly coveted defensive linemen, the Tigers are on a recruiting trend and are primed for a spectacular win over the Bayou Bengals in July. LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis has been in contact with some of the top prospects in the country and has stepped up his recruiting efforts as he is in need of a dominant player up front.Now, the first week of July will be a chance for the Tigers…

There are small-scale artisanal gold mines operating in the town of Yauca and nearby towns near the coast, but there is no information so far about the impact.Ecuador and Peru are part of the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast area that encircles the Pacific Ocean and where continental plates frequently collide. (Representative image, photo credit: Shutterstock) Reuters A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Peru's southern Arequipa region on Friday, local authorities said, but no deaths were reported. A total of eight people were injured. David Aponte, director of disaster risk management and defense at the…