BMO increases dividend, sets goals for 2020
BMO, the Canadian lender, raised its quarterly dividend after reporting higher earnings and higher returns on equity, but also a decline in revenue for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. The bank…
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Pope accepts resignation of Pell over child sex abuse allegations
Written by Staff Writer Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Catholic official to resign in the wake of child sex abuse allegations in Australia. The Vatican said the…
‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive accused of killing police officer in Houston
A sheriff says police in southeast Texas are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man who shot and killed a police officer on the streets of Houston on Saturday night. But there’s no sign…
Myths about ISIS vs. terrorism versus an imagined terrorist
Written by Jenny Tilly for CNN “I can say that ISIS continues to threaten to attack Belgium, so I will need to monitor that situation.” — a 10th grade history teacher in Bruges, Belgium…
Inside Syria: a history of the Olympic marathon
Running 10 times around a triathlon course and swimming 17km in the lake, Run began in Syria around a century ago. Today, it is a well-known sports tournament hosted throughout the country by Olympic…
LeBron James to play despite saying he has ‘virus’ from previous visit to Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be allowed to play in Wednesday’s Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas despite previously passing a “virus” test, the team has announced. ESPN…
Loudoun School District’s Complicitly Doubles Down on Distortions of the Constitution
On May 24, a Loudoun County Public Schools employee was summoned to the high school office, where the supervisor delivered what the student reporter for LoudounPatch describes as an “extremely disturbing and yet baffling”…
Alec Baldwin’s top 5 parenting skills
1. Alec Baldwin’s Guardian interview led to a total rethink of how films are financed and released. He attributes his own downfall to his alliance with Harvey Weinstein – but also to the transparency…
Kanye West and Virgil Abloh unite to cover Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ in a stunning fashion movie
Kanye West has paid tribute to Virgil Abloh by covering Adele’s “Easy on Me” in the surprise musical feature “Film by Virgil Abloh.” Abloh, the fashion designer who designed some of the looks for…
The week in travel: what are the new rules for entering the US?
Welcome to the Explainer, a weekly roundup of the latest factual delights from Guardian US. If you’ve got a question, just email us. What are the rules for travelers entering the US? New federal…