Global Courant 2023-05-25 16:15:00
Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at age 83, Ron DeSantis announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, and party leaders trade shots over David Johnston’s report.
Here’s what you need to know to start your day:
1. Memory of Tina Turner: Tina Turner, the irrepressible singer who teamed up with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic string of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and 1970s and survived her gruesome marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping hit ‘What’s Love Got It With It’ passed away at the age of 83.
2. The 2024 race heats up: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with strong words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that the 44-year-old Republican may not is ready to take on the former US. President Donald Trump.
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4. Industry caught off guard: A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of “natural health products” such as herbal remedies and supplements came as a surprise to manufacturers.
5. Canada’s real estate market: A new report from Statistics Canada reveals insight into who Canada’s real estate investors are and where they buy.
one more thing…
Researchers have developed a so-called “wireless digital bridge” between the brain and spinal cord that has helped a paralyzed man walk, stand and even climb stairs.
Gert-Jan, who is paralyzed, walks using a “wireless digital bridge” between his brain and spinal cord. The technology was featured in a study published in the journal Nature on May 24, 2023. (Lausanne University Hospital)
