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Health insurers show recovery signs, but claims test is ahead
UnitedHealth, Elevance, Cigna and Humana beat first-quarter estimates, yet analysts say delayed medical claims make the second quarter the clearer gauge of cost trends
Louise Arbour named Canada’s next governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose the former Supreme Court justice and international human rights figure to replace Mary Simon as the King’s representative in Canada
FDA’s Makary defends drug rejections amid backlash
The FDA commissioner told CNBC he stands with agency scientists after criticism over recent decisions, including the rejection of Replimune’s melanoma drug candidate
Rays favored over Blue Jays as Rasmussen-Gausman matchup sets betting case
Tampa Bay enters the preview at -130, with the argument centered on its strong home start, Toronto’s early struggles and Drew Rasmussen’s form
James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems Reported in Talks for Most of Vox Media
A potential deal would push Lupa Systems deeper into the U.S. media business, though key terms and timing have not been established in the available report
Milei’s Chain-Saw Politics Faces Its Home Test
A new profile frames Javier Milei’s appeal to MAGA-aligned conservatives against the uncertain fate of his state-slashing agenda at home
US to test Google, Microsoft and xAI models before release
Voluntary Commerce Department agreements give CAISI early access to frontier systems as Washington weighs security risks from more powerful AI
Scammers dupe Rogers customers into mailing away ‘free’ iPads
Victims say callers posing as Rogers employees led them into two-year iPad financing plans, then sent return labels routing the devices to private addresses
U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for now as Hormuz mission draws fire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the truce remains in place despite Iranian attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and on the UAE, while only two U.S.-flagged merchant ships are known to have passed the new route
GTA home sales rose 7% in April as prices fell again
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported a second straight year-over-year sales increase, while average and benchmark prices remained below last year’s levels