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You reach for the baking powder to make muffins and notice the can has been open for a year. Or you find an unopened tin in the back of the cabinet that expired six months ago. Before you throw it out or use it and hope for the best, there is a better option. Does baking powder go bad? The short answer: Yes, baking powder goes bad, but not in the way most foods do. It does not become unsafe to eat. Instead, it loses its leavening potency over time, particularly once opened and exposed to moisture and air. An…

As a belated birthday present, this head of government gifted President Donald Trump a personalized jersey from his nation’s soccer team.That’s German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who presented Trump the jersey at this year’s annual G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.

A day after selecting 18-year-old Swedish centre Viggo Bjork with the eighth overall pick of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, the Winnipeg Jets further stocked their organizational depth chart with the addition of six selections on Saturday Afternoon. Following the completion of the draft, Jets Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Hillier could not have been more direct in his assessment of Bjorck.“I have to be honest, he’s one of the most exciting draft picks I’ve ever had. I think he’s one of the smartest players in the draft this year, he’s one of the smartest players I’ve scouted,”…

Colombia and Portugal meet in Miami on Sunday to decide who finishes top of Group K at the World Cup 2026. Portugal dropped points in a draw with DR Congo on matchday one, so the South American nation are in the driving seat on six points. Cristiano Ronaldo’s side need to win to finish top of the section and a defeat coupled with a heavy win for DR Congo over Uzbekistan could still see them finish third. Here’s the team news from Portugal vs Colombia at the World Cup. 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤, 𝙈𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢! 👋🏟️#VaiDarPortugal📷 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/OomHY7toAA— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 27,…

President Trump says he’s nominating Lance Schroyer, who served as an Oklahoma state trooper and with the U.S. Marines, as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The nomination follows months of scrutiny over the agency’s aggressive immigration tactics and after Todd Lyons resigned as acting ICE director at the end of May. David Venturella, a longtime ICE official and former executive of a private prison corporation, has been leading the agency in an acting capacity since June. On his Truth Social platform, Trump described Schroyer as a “PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 59-year-old man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Edmonton that police say followed a series of alleged assaults and hit-and-run collisions. Edmonton police were first called just before midnight Friday after a collision involving a vehicle and an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck, according to a news release.Police allege the driver attempted to assault emergency personnel with a blunt object before fleeing the scene.Officers then received two additional reports of hit-and-run collisions in southwest Edmonton involving a similar vehicle. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of Lynn Lake, Man. were told to evacuate their community Saturday as a rapidly advancing wildfire posed an imminent threat to the region. Several social media posts from the town instructed residents to head south after the town was directed by Manitoba Wildfire Services to order the evacuation.Evacuation flights were being arranged from the Lynn Lake Airport for residents who needed assistance, with bus transportation available from the Town Office to the airport. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t…

You find a box of baking soda in the back of the cabinet with a date from two years ago. Or you use the same box for baking and the fridge deodorizer and wonder whether any potency is left. Does baking soda go bad? The short answer: Baking soda does not go bad in the way most foods do. It will not become unsafe to eat or develop mold. What it does is gradually lose potency over time, particularly once opened and exposed to air and moisture. Arm & Hammer, the leading baking soda manufacturer, gives it an official shelf…

Roomies, Chris Brown and Usher just stepped on stage together, and baby… social media has been all over the place ever since. Fans have been blowing up the timeline with clips from their opening night—while some are in full celebration mode praising the vocals, choreography, and production, others are giving mixed reviews and debating if the show truly lived up to the hype. RELATED: Social Media Users Are Cuttin’ UP After Chris Brown Announced The “Clothing Theme” For His & Usher’s Upcoming Tour Chris Brown & Usher’s Era Has Officially Begun Wait cause I might need to pull up to…

Courteney Cox is reportedly entering a new chapter in her life after quietly ending her long-term relationship with Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid. The couple, who had been together for more than a decade, are said to have parted ways amicably after growing apart while living increasingly separate lives. Despite the reported split, Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have remained respectful of one another, with sources describing the breakup as mutual and free of drama. MEGA Cox has reportedly separated from her musician boyfriend, Johnny McDaid, after more than a decade together. According to the Daily Mail, the couple quietly…