(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. President Trump departed for Hanoi, Vietnam, for his second summit meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. Mr. Kim should be arriving, after a long, winding train journey, within hours. Above, a banner for the meeting. Mr. Trump said […]

When patients enroll in health insurance, they are often met with a stark reality: Even with insurance, they can’t afford their treatment. With the Affordable Care Act and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions in limbo once again, it’s important to remember that those with such conditions need more than health insurance. They also […]

A New Brunswick father is living a rather unexpected dream come true. Jacques Comeau of Dieppe, N.B., sang his heart out on stage auditioning for Quebec’s La Voix television program on Feb, 17. He was supposed to be at the show to support his 17-year-old daughter, Josiane, who was part of the program. But the […]

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Venezuela’s opposition looks for its next move, “Green Book” wins the Oscar for best picture and socialism rises among Britain’s millennials. Here’s the latest: Opposition falters in deadly Venezuelan aid standoff At least four people died over the weekend in clashes as Venezuela’s […]

It all began with 9/11, I think, and has grown globally beyond the bounds of sanity since then. I refer to the practice of doing one’s job and giving to this the air of heroism and self-sacrifice. From firefighters to ambulance and rescue crews generally, the general demeanour is one of uniformed giants encountering personal […]

Black entrepreneurs from across Halifax wrapped up Black History Month with a creative twist on Sunday, hosting the city’s first ‘Our Story’ vendors market. The idea is to showcase the innovation and excellence of African-Nova Scotian artists, bakers and designers, and the unique lens through which they see the world. Organizers said it’s important to […]

As President Trump and Kim Jong-un hold a summit meeting next week in Vietnam, they have something in common: Each apparently looks in the mirror and sees a Nobel Peace Prize winner. “If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!” Trump tweeted last summer. He seems to see his legacy […]

(Reuters) – Food company Kraft Heinz Co has hired investment bank Credit Suisse to review options for its Maxwell House coffee business, including a potential sale, CNBC reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The coffee business has about $400 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and could attract a […]

Why are we still uncomfortable with strong women taking the lead on stage? Herstory founder Melanie Lynch approached me back in 2016, with the forgotten woman of Irish history – Lady Mary Heath. Having seen some of my one-woman shows, she felt it could be an ideal fit. Please sign in or register with Independent.ie […]

To the Editor: Re “There’s No Extra Credit at Work,” by Lisa Damour (Sunday Review, Feb. 10): The most obvious reason that girls do better at school than boys, but less well at the office, is institutional sexism. Isn’t that why “underqualified and underprepared men don’t think twice about leaning in,” and “women feel confident […]