American photographer Nan Goldin opens exhibition in Berlin with fiery speech against Israel

This month, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is issuing final Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) payments but has identified potential overpayments to some individuals, requiring repayment. The rural supplement, a 20% increase for residents of small communities, will be affected, with notifications sent starting April 15. Following the termination of the consumer carbon tax by Prime Minister Mark Carney, the upcoming rebate will not be based on collected carbon tax revenues, potentially costing the federal government...

Anna, a woman stalked by her father, endured years of harassment that included threatening phone calls and letters sent to her neighbors, leading her to change her name and leave her home in hopes of escaping him. Despite their efforts to ignore the abuse and move away, her father found them, prompting Anna to share her story during National Stalking Awareness Week to raise awareness about stalking, which can affect anyone, not just ex-lovers. She...

SummaryDrug manufacturers are concerned as the Trump administration considers linking U.S. medicine prices to those of other developed nations, a policy viewed as a significant threat to the pharmaceutical industry and U.S. biosciences innovation. The proposal, referred to as international reference pricing, could disrupt the healthcare market and has been suggested to stem from the agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid. Previous attempts to implement similar pricing strategies faced legal challenges, while current negotiations for drug...

Mahdawi, a Columbia University student now being held at a prison in Vermont in the US, says he has faith in the ‘ability of justice’.Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was arrested on April 14 during a citizenship interview and is currently held at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Vermont. He expressed optimism about justice and democracy despite the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestine activism, which includes the deportation of dissenting foreign...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Voters may hear about many “tempting” and “appealing” proposals to manage cost-of-living pressures during the General Election, but Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Apr 22) warned that not all of these are sound and could put public finances and the economy at...

IRS Direct File Program Under ThreatThe IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool, designed to save taxpayers money and time, is facing potential termination under the Trump administration, prompting bipartisan concern. Lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, urge the Treasury to sustain the program, which has reportedly saved users an average of $160 in tax preparation fees despite opposition from commercial tax prep firms citing its ineffectiveness. While Direct File garnered satisfaction from 96% of its...