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In the classic hostile takeover, an aggressive acquirer pursues a reluctant quarry.But Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter Inc. appears headed to a bizarre place: Could Twitter force him to buy a company he might not actually want? Whether smokescreen, negotiating tactic, genuine concern or flight of fancy, Mr. Musk’s insistence that Twitter is overrun by spam bots has upended a deal that was eccentric from the outset and left both sides in difficult positions. Twitter shares continue to slide, and they…

Article content The OPP, working with the Sûreté du Québec, have laid fraud charges against several people following a two-year investigation into commercial driving school operators. Article content In March 2019, the Sûreté du Québec told the OPP of suspected fraudulent commercial motor vehicle licensing activities, which led to a criminal investigation. The investigation allegedly found fraudulent licensing activities that circumvented the processes of the Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Colleges and…

Those who have been reading the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continuity from IDW are well aware that perennial villain the Rat King has been reinterpreted as a more mystical character and part of family of divine animal beings known as the Pantheon. For nearly a decade a long-gestating plotline has involved Rat King competing with his siblings for control of the world, with the TMNT and their various friends and foes serving as pawns. It appears that competition will finally come to a head as IDW has announced…

India’s tablet market grew 68% year-on-year (YoY), while 4G tablets recorded a sequential growth of 74% YoY, claims new insights from CMR’s Tablet PC Market Report Review for Q1 2022 released today. Shipment of tablets with 8 inches display constituted 26% of the overall shipments in the Indian market. On the other hand, tablets with 10-inch and above displays contributed to 61% of the shipments. Lenovo (36%), Apple (22%), and Samsung (22%) captured the top three spots in the tablet…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Music Entertainment Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd also take home multiple awards Charlotte Cardin performs during the Juno Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 15, 2022. Photo by NATHAN DENETTE /THE CANADIAN PRESS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content The Junos had meaning — and then some — for Montreal singer-songwriter…

Eating only during your most active time of day, while following a reduced-calorie diet, may lead to a substantially longer life, according to new research conducted on mice.One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life, as studies have shown in a variety of animals.Now, new research suggests that the body’s daily rhythms play a significant role in this longevity effect. Eating only during their most active time of day substantially extended…

Carmakers Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Hyundai Motor India Ltd led the industry in terms of passenger vehicle exports last month, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM) said on Wednesday. As per the export data released by SIAM, Maruti Suzuki had shipped out 18,216 units (17,131 units in April 2021) while Hyundai Motors exported 12,200 units last month (10,201 units).The other passenger vehicle exporters last month were: Honda Cars India Ltd 2,034 units, FCA India Automobiles 366 units, Kia…

This satellite image provided by the NOAA shows five tropical storms churning in the Atlantic basin on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. The storms, from left, are Hurricane Sally over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Paulette over Bermuda, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rene, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky. A NOAA study released on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of…

The fifth season of the Overwatch League is all about “new.” With opening day on May 5th, this season boasts a new 5v5 format, a new game mode, new maps, a new commissioner, and even a completely new game as players shift from Overwatch to the Overwatch 2 beta. But with this season of new comes old problems. The pandemic still impacts logistics like international travel and live, in-person events. And the League itself is struggling with waning popularity amid backlash against its embattled developer, a lengthy…

Scientists discover how chronic pain leads to maladaptive anxiety in mice, with implications for treatment of chronic pain-related psychiatric disorders in humans.Neuronal plasticity in chronic pain-induced anxiety revealed.<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Hokkaido University</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, Hokkaido University (Hokkaidō daigaku or Hokudai) is a…