It comes after wildfire smoke travelled from Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario amid a dry season, blanketing skylines in cities like Toronto, New York City, Ottawa, Montreal and Washington D.C. Following hundreds of fires, air quality alerts were issued, as some donned masks — bringing us another apocalyptic scene through the series of photos below.
As the East Coast battled, wildfires also continued out west, in areas like Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. It’s added to what experts believe could be Canada’s worst year yet for wildfires, with already over 2,300 in 2023 and over 3.7M hectares of land burned as of June 9.
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
With free agency and the draft behind us, what 32 teams look like today will likely be what they look like Week 1 and beyond for the 2024 season. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski reveal the post-draft fantasy power rankings. The duo break down the rankings in six tiers: Elite offensive ecosystems, teams on the cusp of being complete mixed bag ecosystems, offensive ecosystems with something to prove, offenses that could go either way, and offenses that are best to stay away from in fantasy.
It’s key to note that we’re not saying the “best team” or “best roster.” Instead, we’re talking about the best confluence of factors that can outline a path for survival and then success.
An annual government report offered a glimmer of good news for Social Security and a jolt of good news for Medicare even as both programs continue to be on pace to run dry next decade.
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said interest rates will likely stay at current levels for an "extended period" and didn't rule out a hike if inflation stalls near 3%.