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The USD/CAD weekly forecast exhibits a bullish trend, with the U.S. dollar maintaining a slight advantage over the Canadian dollar. The price level is testing the resistance level at 1.3969. In the event of a breach, it could rise to 1.400. Higher U.S. Treasury yield, elevated inflation, and oil prices balance each other, keeping the pair in a confined range. The USD/CAD weekly forecast suggests that the price is moving back towards the three-month highs, suggesting a bullish trend. The pair holds between 1.3890 and 1.3980, indicating robust buying demand. The upside move stems from the waning Canadian dollar instead…

Few mod­ern writ­ers so remind me of the famous Vir­ginia Woolf quote about fic­tion as a “spi­der’s web” more than Argen­tine fab­u­list Jorge Luis Borges. But the life to which Borges attach­es his labyrinths is a librar­i­an’s life; the strands that anchor his fic­tions are the obscure schol­ar­ly ref­er­ences he weaves through­out his text. Borges brings this ten­den­cy to whim­si­cal employ in his non­fic­tion Book of Imag­i­nary Beings, a het­ero­ge­neous com­pendi­um of crea­tures from ancient folk­tale, myth, and demonolo­gy around the world. Borges him­self some­times remarks on how these ancient sto­ries can float too far away from rati­o­ci­na­tion. The “absurd…

At some point, everyone has thought about signing up for and running a marathon, and it turns out celebrities are not immune.In fact, many have fulfilled their ambitions, with some making impressive time.Here are some celebrities who have competed in marathons across the world, and their best times.Alicia KeysAlicia Keys participated in the 2015 NYC Marathon. (Michael Stewart/Getty Images)The singer, now 44, took to the “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” she sings about on foot to participate in the 2015 NYC Marathon.She ended up finishing it in five hours, 50 minutes and 52 seconds.She reflected on the experience…

On Truth & Movies this week its a Paul Thomas Anderson special and we spoke to the great man himself about his latest film One Battle After Another. We then revisited two of his modern classics, Magnolia and Licorice Pizza. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Charles Bramesco. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers,…

For My Sunday Song #453, we are talking “Last American Summer” off the new album from Will Hoge, ‘Sweet Misery’ which came out on August 22, 2025. The song was written by Cleto Cordero of the band Flatland Cavalry with the help of Will Hoge. Flatland Cavalry actually released this song back in 2023, however, their version was straight up country. This one is not. This has Will Hoge’s slant all over it. Cleto Cordero came up with the song during Covid while sitting in what called his “quarantine garden”. It was Summer and he started thinking back to all…

Konflik internasional selalu menjadi perhatian dunia karena dampaknya yang meluas. Setiap negara tentu menginginkan perdamaian, namun kenyataannya perbedaan kepentingan sering menimbulkan perselisihan. Konflik ini bisa berupa perang bersenjata, ketegangan diplomatik, atau bahkan persaingan ekonomi. Dengan memahami wikipedia penyebab dan prosesnya, masyarakat internasional dapat mencari solusi yang lebih tepat.Definisi Konflik InternasionalKonflik internasional adalah perselisihan antarnegara yang melibatkan kepentingan politik, ekonomi, militer, atau budaya. Perselisihan tersebut biasanya melampaui batas nasional dan melibatkan aktor-aktor besar di dunia. Dalam banyak kasus, konflik semacam ini tidak hanya memengaruhi pihak yang berselisih, tetapi juga stabilitas global.Penyebab Utama Konflik InternasionalPenyebab konflik internasional cukup beragam. Pertama, perebutan sumber…

Vidarbha reaffirmed their dominance in Indian domestic cricket with a commanding 93-run victory over Rest of India on Day 5 of the Irani Cup 2025 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The win marked their third Irani Cup triumph and first since 2019, extending their record of completing the Ranji–Irani double every time they’ve lifted the Ranji Trophy.Under the composed leadership of Akshay Wadkar, the hosts showed tactical discipline and resilience, sealing the win three minutes before tea. Despite a valiant 92-run effort from Delhi youngster Yash Dhull, Vidarbha’s collective bowling brilliance, led by Yash Thakur’s late strikes,…

Liverpool’s title defense is facing a stumbling block in this early stage of the season, following their second league defeat on Saturday. Meanwhile, Manchester United finally got itself back on winning ways, giving a massive boost to Ruben Amorim’s future at the club. Liverpool Suffered a Defeat Against Chelsea The Reds are facing a difficult moment as they suffered their second consecutive league defeat and third in all competitions this weekend. After losing to Crystal Palace last weekend and Galatasaray in the Champions League, Arne Slot’s side picked up another defeat as Chelsea beat them on Saturday. Keen on bouncing…

Jack Roslovic turned down an offer from the Edmonton Oilers NHL Watcher: Darren Dreger said on FlamesNation that the Edmonton Oilers had made Jack Roslovic a multi-year offer, but he thought he could get a bigger deal, and that one was coming. He felt he could have been a fit in Edmonton. He’s still looking for a contract. Could the Minnesota Wild look at Artemi Panarin if he gets to free agency? NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast said that Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin told Kirill Kaprizov that, despite his big contract, they will still be…

Getty ImagesYou could be forgiven for thinking that electric cars might finally be gaining momentum in the US. After all, sales of battery cars topped 1.2 million last year, more than five times the number just four years earlier. Hybrid sales have jumped by a factor of three.Battery-powered cars accounted for 10% of overall sales in August – a new high, according to S&P Global Mobility. And in updates to investors this week, General Motors, Ford, Tesla and other companies all reported record electric sales over the past three months.This marked a bright spot in an industry wrestling with the…