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The Department of Justice does not believe former President Donald Trump was immune from civil action as a public official when he allegedly made defamatory statements against author E. Jean Carroll in 2019 and will therefore not defend him. The decision marks a U-turn for the DOJ, which had previously defended Mr. Trump in a

The UK banking system would be able to withstand a severe economic turbulence, deeper than the 2008 financial crisis, a report by the Bank of England (BoE) has showed. The stress test performed by the BoE would likely appease British businesses and households who are concerned with the rising interest rates and high inflation. The

One of Canada’s oldest banks, the Laurentian Bank of Canada, has announced a strategic review and might be headed for a sale. “Laurentian Bank announced today that its board of directors and management team are conducting a review of strategic options to maximize shareholder and stakeholder value,” the bank said in a news release sent

The UK’s electricity system operator has said that there needs to be greater adoption of heat pumps to reach net zero. According to its Future Energy Scenarios report released on Tuesday, National Grid ESO, the UK’s system operator said that current installation rates won’t meet the government’s heat pump target as well as a decision

A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the kitchen counter serves as the primary workhorse. It’s where we place the day’s mail and where kids do their homework. It’s also where I fold clothes, daydream, and make big plans. On cooking days, my counters endure

From thrifting to perusing flea markets to garage sale hunting and joining your local Buy Nothing group, there are plenty of ways to keep your home decor fresh and on-trend on a tight budget. Now, you can add a decor swap to your list of ways to acquire affordable decor. Gather a group of your

The wine shop clerk told me the wine was very dry, but when I took my purchase home and pulled the cork, I found it to be too sweet for me. Yet again, I learned that taking the advice of wine store clerks can be a mixed bag, and often leads to an inappropriate purchase—

Wild bear cubs that were caught on camera frolicking in a backyard pool in Southern California are going viral for their irresistible cuteness. A female brown bear has found the perfect playground for her two cubs since 33-year-old real estate agent and wildlife lover Ashley Howie installed two ponds and a tub in her backyard.

Researchers have long linked gum disease to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Research has revealed that inflamed, bleeding gums are the entry point for a disease-causing bacteria to get into the bloodstream and trigger issues that can lead to dementia. That means dentists could be a first line of defense against cognitive decline—if only

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Marius Balo, who tells his incredible story of being wrongfully imprisoned in China for eight years. Marius talks about the horrors he witnessed in the infamous Chinese forced labour system, working on products sold by big Western brands. He went over two years without seeing sunlight. Being wrongfully imprisoned