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Some distressed players that the Vancouver Canucks could target for their rebuild Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance of The Athletic: Although it may not be needed as much as it did during the flat cap era, there could be some players that have a salary and term left on their contracts that their current club wouldn’t mind moving. The Canucks should be eyeing the extra asset that might be attached to sweeten the pot. Warren Foegele – Left Wing – Los Angeles Kings – (written before Kevin Fiala was lost for the season) A year left at $3.5 million and…

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions programme, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession – which would prevent him from ever becoming King – was the “right thing to do,” regardless of the outcome of the police investigation.

Bitcoin’s 46% decline from its October peak near $126,100 to roughly $67,000 has triggered debate over what is driving the pullback. Some market participants have pointed to quantum computing as a looming threat to the network’s cryptographic security. Others argue the explanation lies elsewhere, in shifting capital flows, tightening liquidity and changing miner economics. On a recent episode of the Unchained podcast hosted by Laura Shin, Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo rejected the idea that quantum fears are behind the downturn. If investors were pricing in imminent quantum risk to Bitcoin’s cryptography, he said, Ether would likely be outperforming rather than…

Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a deeply moving tribute to Eric Melvin Dane following his demise. The 43-year-old film producer turned to Instagram Stories to express her grief just days after losing her own husband, James Van Der Beek. Her words capture the raw pain of back-to-back losses while honoring lifelong friendships.Kimberly Van Der Beek’s tribute to Eric DaneKimberly Van Der Beek posted a nostalgic 2017 throwback photo featuring her late husband, James David Van Der Beek, herself, Eric Melvin Dane, his estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart Dane, and their daughters Billie Dane and Georgia Dane from a red carpet event.…

Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana, left, and captain Dasun Shanaka (AP Photo) Dark clouds have loomed over Kandy this week, with rain sweeping across the Hanthana mountain range and keeping the covers on at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!More showers are expected on Sunday, threatening to intrude on this T20 World Cup Super 8 contest between Sri Lanka and England. If the weather relents, a duel of spin could define the clash.England return to familiar territory after brushing aside Sri Lanka 3-0 in a T20I series here earlier this month.…

NAGPUR: Police are investigating a suspected paper leak in the ongoing Maharashtra state board exam’s Class 12 Chemistry paper held on February 18, after ‘similar questions’ were found in a WhatsApp message on the phone of a female student appearing for the exam in Nagpur city. The Nagpur divisional board office has confirmed the development to TOI and added the incident came to light when exam supervisor got suspicious of a female student’s frequent trips to the washroom. Shivling Patve, Nagpur divisional board chairman, said, “The student was trying to access a mobile phone, which was confiscated by centre examiners.…

Is your Bitcoin safe from the computers of the future? At a recent conference, developer Hunter Beast raised a red flag. He said the network is not ready for quantum machines, the kind of powerful machines that could crack today’s cryptography. That sounds dramatic. Government labs are racing to build super machines. Encryption at risk. Bitcoin in the crosshairs. But here is the real question. Is this a serious threat we should be preparing for now? Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time DISCOVER: Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2026 What Is The Quantum Risk For Bitcoin? Quantum…

OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token market platform by trading sales volume, continues to buy and hold “culturally significant” NFTs for the long term. This initiative is part of OpenSea’s broader strategy to position NFTs as lasting cultural artifacts rather than just speculative assets. In its latest purchase, the NFT marketplace has purchased and added the Good Vibes Club NFT collection to its NFT reserve. OpenSea Adds GVC Into Its NFT Reserve In a January 27 blog post, OpenSea confirmed that it has purchased and added Good Vibes Club #3681 into its NFT reserve. OpenSea is one of the world’s first…

Gold price analysis suggests continued upside, with prices posting fresh record highs. Safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar maintain the bullish case for gold. Declining yields and dovish Fed expectations keep the gold dips attractive for buyers. Gold spot prices are at all-time highs amid strong safe-haven demand, a structurally weaker US dollar, and changing expectations for US monetary policy. Spot gold has risen more than 20% since the beginning of the year and is now trading above $5,200 per ounce for the first time. –Are you interested in learning more about ETF brokers? Check our detailed guide- This advance…

Celebrating International Mother Language Day 2026: Why It’s Important To Promote Multilingual Competence Through Education As International Mother Language Day 2026 approaches, we are once again reminded of the importance of empowering individuals to learn in their language of choice and not in an established lingua franca, most commonly English. This year’s theme, “Youth voices on multilingual education,” further highlights the crucial role young people play in defending and reclaiming their right to education in their native language. Most importantly, as these young people grow up and enter the workforce, it becomes clear that multilingual competence is not only a…