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Best Vancouver Events in Spring 2025

From April events in Vancouver that herald the blooming of cherry blossoms to May events in Vancouver that highlight running marathons and food festivals, Spring events in Vancouver promises something for everyone.

Best Miami Events in Spring 2025

Discover the best Miami spring events, from cultural festivals and concerts to world-class sports and family fairs. Embrace the Magic City’s vibrant April–May lineup.

Best Chicago Events in Spring 2025

Explore top spring events in Chicago, from St. Patrick’s festivities and sports matchups to music fests and art shows. Discover the best ways to embrace spring in the Windy City.

Best Los Angeles Events in March 2025

Explore these Los Angeles events in March, as there’s never a shortage of excitement, creativity, and variety. This is your definitive guide to some of the most thrilling Los Angeles March events that promise to make 2025 a year to remember.

How to Choose the Best Real Estate Farming Materials for Long-Term Success

Real estate farming is an effective marketing strategy. It helps real estate agents dominate a specific neighborhood by building strong relationships and becoming the go-to expert in that area. One of the key components to ensuring success in farming is choosing the right materials that will establish your presence and resonate with the community.

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Exxon to Build Emissions-Reduced Power Plant for Tech Giants

Exxon Mobil plans to build a natural gas power plant to supply electricity directly to data centers. The plant will include carbon capture technology to reduce 90% of its carbon emissions, addressing both energy demand and environmental concerns. This marks a shift for Exxon, as the company has historically focused on supplying energy for its own operations.

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Stanley Issues Recall After Reports of Lid Failures and Burns

Stanley, the maker of the widely popular travel mugs, has announced a major recall on millions of lids, raising safety concerns among users. The issue stems from lids detaching during use—often while the drinker is mid-sip of hot coffee—leading to burns and injuries. The recall impacts approximately 2.6 million mugs sold since mid-2016.

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Two-Month GST/HST Break Starts This Saturday

Starting December 14, Canadians can enjoy two months of savings as the federal government temporarily removes the GST/HST from certain essential goods. This tax break applies to items bought and delivered by February 15, 2025, with no extra steps required from shoppers—the tax is automatically removed at checkout.

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Google Unveils Powerful New AI Tool: Gemini 2.0

Google has revealed Gemini 2.0, a significant upgrade to its AI capabilities. The platform can handle text, images, audio, and code, making it more versatile for a variety of tasks. With faster processing and enhanced tools like Google Search, Gemini 2.0 offers improved functionality and seamless user experiences.

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YouTube TV to Raise Monthly Price to $82.99

YouTube TV is raising its monthly price from $72.99 to $82.99 starting in January. The company informed subscribers today, explaining the increase is due to rising content costs and investments in improving the service. Features like unlimited DVR storage and a large on-demand library were highlighted as part of the value offered.

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Trump Again: TIME's Person of the Year

Donald Trump has been named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year for 2024, marking the second time he's received this honor, following his initial award in 2016 after his presidential election victory. The announcement will be celebrated with Trump ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange this Thursday, highlighting his significant influence on global events over the past year.

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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup Host Amid Controversy

FIFA has officially announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Men’s World Cup, marking the first time the nation will hold the prestigious tournament. The decision was made during an online meeting led by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, where more than 200 member federations showed their support for the bid with resounding applause. Saudi Arabia was the sole bidder for the 2034 event after FIFA's decision to limit eligibility to Asia and Oceania, giving prospective hosts a narrow four-week window to declare their candidacy.

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Costco Surprises Workforce With Major Pay Raise

Costco is reportedly bumping hourly wages past $30 for a large share of its store workers, marking a substantial income boost in a tight labor market. This development emerges just as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters mulls a countrywide strike, demanding even stronger pay and benefits for nearly 18,000 Costco employees across five states.

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OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of Copying Advanced AI

OpenAI has accused Chinese startup DeepSeek of using a technique called “distillation,” where a smaller model secretly learns from a bigger one’s responses. In short, OpenAI suspects DeepSeek is scooping up ChatGPT’s outputs to power its cheaper AI—something OpenAI sees as a serious threat to its technology.

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Elon Musk’s X Launching Digital Wallet With Visa

X, formerly known as Twitter, is teaming up with Visa to introduce a new digital wallet called the X Money Account. Slated for a first-quarter debut, the project fits Elon Musk’s ambitious plan for an “everything app,” letting people move funds between their bank and X, plus send peer-to-peer payments on the go.

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CNN to Lay Off 6% of Staff, Focuses on Digital Reboot

CNN plans to trim around 200 positions—roughly 6% of its workforce—as it pivots away from declining cable viewership and prepares to launch a fresh streaming platform. The company’s new CEO, Mark Thompson, frames the cuts as a tough but necessary step amid “profound changes in how people consume news.”

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Fuji Media Faces Crisis Over TV Star Scandal

Fuji Media, one of Japan’s largest broadcasting groups, is under fire after allegations involving TV personality Masahiro Nakai triggered a wave of advertiser boycotts. Major brands—including Toyota, McDonald’s, and 7-Eleven—have pulled commercials, forcing the network to fill ad slots with public service announcements.

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