Quebec Calls in More Troops as Water Levels Rise: Here’s What We’re Reading
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Here’s what we’re reading today.
1. Quebec calls in more troops as water levels rise
“Canada has tripled the number of troops deployed in response to devastating floods in eastern Canada — the worst seen in half a century.
“From British Columbia to eastern Canada, rising waters are cutting off roadways and forcing people to evacuate their homes. Teams are also searching for several people who were swept away by floodwaters in B.C. and Quebec.”
+1: Quebec pledges $500K for flood victims as water levels expected to drop – CBC News
2. Macron hackers linked to Russian-affiliated group behind US attack
“The hackers behind a ‘massive and coordinated’ attack on the campaign of France’s president-elect, Emmanuel Macron, have been linked by a number of cybersecurity research firms to the Russian-affiliated group blamed for attacking the Democratic party shortly before the US election.”
3. Obama personally warned Trump over Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia
“President Barack Obama warned Donald J. Trump against hiring Michael T. Flynn to be part of his national security team when Mr. Obama met with his successor in the Oval Office two days after the November election, two former Obama administration officials said on Monday.
“Mr. Obama, who had fired Mr. Flynn as the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told Mr. Trump that he would have profound concerns about Mr. Flynn becoming a top national security aide, said the administration officials, who were briefed on the Oval Office conversation. Mr. Trump later ignored the advice, naming Mr. Flynn to be his national security adviser.”
4. It took a century to create the weekend — and only a decade to undo it
“Time is now currency: It is not passed but spent.”
– Quartz
5. How rich are you, really?
“They say comparison is the thief of joy. In a world where even millionaires don’t consider themselves wealthy, is the key to life satisfaction to simply stop lining ourselves up against others?”
– BBC
