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Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

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At least 119 dead in Brazil police raid, bodies line streets as locals mourn

At least 119 dead in Brazil police raid, bodies line streets as locals mourn

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Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

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Montreal police execute multiple raids in cross-border tobacco smuggling probe

Montreal police execute multiple raids in cross-border tobacco smuggling probe

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Man, 45, charged with arson in Saskatoon auto business fire

Man, 45, charged with arson in Saskatoon auto business fire

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Global Microsoft outage hits Heathrow, Minecraft and Xbox

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Global Microsoft outage hits Heathrow, Minecraft and Xbox

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'Cheese slipped off the cracker': Ford calls on U.S. ambassador to apologize for profane rant against Ontario official

'Cheese slipped off the cracker': Ford calls on U.S. ambassador to apologize for profane rant against Ontario official

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Supportive housing a concern in Sechelt as government buys 2 more properties

Supportive housing a concern in Sechelt as government buys 2 more properties

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‘We got him’: B.C. man charged in 4 violent sex assaults in Ontario from 1997

‘We got him’: B.C. man charged in 4 violent sex assaults in Ontario from 1997

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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

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New N.L. premier promises to launch review of Hydro-Québec deal within weeks

New N.L. premier promises to launch review of Hydro-Québec deal within weeks

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Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars

Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars

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Halifax police officer charged after investigation into stolen property, bikes being sold

Halifax police officer charged after investigation into stolen property, bikes being sold

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‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease

‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease

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U.S. Tariffs to raise costs, delay oil and gas projects in 2026, report says

U.S. Tariffs to raise costs, delay oil and gas projects in 2026, report says

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Manitoba teen sentenced to life in prison for beating deaths of three in 2022

Manitoba teen sentenced to life in prison for beating deaths of three in 2022

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Suspects in Louvre jewel heist partly admit their involvement, prosecutor says

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Suspects in Louvre jewel heist partly admit their involvement, prosecutor says

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Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa has reaped on Jamaica and Cuba

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Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa has reaped on Jamaica and Cuba

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Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

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CBP searched more phones at border than ever this year as tourists are turned away for Vance memes and anti-Trump messages

CBP searched more phones at border than ever this year as tourists are turned away for Vance memes and anti-Trump messages

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Visitor sues SeaWorld after errant duck hit her in the face and knocked her out while on a roller coaster

Visitor sues SeaWorld after errant duck hit her in the face and knocked her out while on a roller coaster

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GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand

GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand

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Health insurance open enrollment begins this weekend. Americans face higher prices and less help as shutdown drags on

Health insurance open enrollment begins this weekend. Americans face higher prices and less help as shutdown drags on

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Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as poll shows him 19-points underwater

Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as poll shows him 19-points underwater

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Explosions seen across Rio as largest-ever police drugs raid leaves 64 dead

Explosions seen across Rio as largest-ever police drugs raid leaves 64 dead

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Death toll rises to 30 in Caribbean after ‘catastrophic’ storm ravages Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Death toll rises to 30 in Caribbean after ‘catastrophic’ storm ravages Jamaica

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The US obesity rate is declining thanks to weight loss drugs, survey finds

The US obesity rate is declining thanks to weight loss drugs, survey finds

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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second time this year amid lagging job market

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second time this year amid lagging job market

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How the Kardashians’ flaunting of wealth and luxury has affected viewers’ self-worth

How the Kardashians’ flaunting of wealth and luxury has affected viewers’ self-worth

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AWS outage live updates: Users report outages with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services leaving internet unusable

AWS outage live updates: Users report outages with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services leaving internet unusable

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Smuggling balloons keep shutting down this European airport. Here’s why

Smuggling balloons keep shutting down this European airport. Here’s why

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Mark Levin tells MAGA that ‘Bannon’s playing you’ over his Trump third-term push

Mark Levin tells MAGA that ‘Bannon’s playing you’ over his Trump third-term push

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These are the most rat-infested cities in the US

These are the most rat-infested cities in the US

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Trump admits he can’t run for a third term

Trump admits he can’t run for a third term

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Two Louvre heist suspects ‘partially’ confess but crown jewels are still missing, Paris prosecutor says

Two Louvre heist suspects ‘partially’ confess but crown jewels are still missing, Paris prosecutor says

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A babysitter went on a bloody rampage leaving a grandfather dead and a toddler wounded, cops say. No one knows why

A babysitter went on a bloody rampage leaving a grandfather dead and a toddler wounded, cops say. No one knows why

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British newspaper says it was duped by someone impersonating former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio

British newspaper says it was duped by someone impersonating former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio

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US withdrawing some troops from Europe after Trump’s warning to Nato allies

US withdrawing some troops from Europe after Trump’s warning to Nato allies

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RFK Jr’s old campaign bus keeps appearing around the country - and no one knows who now owns it

RFK Jr’s old campaign bus keeps appearing around the country - and no one knows who now owns it

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Israeli military launches fresh strikes on ‘terrorist infrastructure’ in Gaza as ceasefire continues to falter

Israeli military launches fresh strikes on ‘terrorist infrastructure’ in Gaza as ceasefire continues to falter

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'Traitor': Prince Harry, Meghan Markle called out for supporting Dodgers instead of Blue Jays

'Traitor': Prince Harry, Meghan Markle called out for supporting Dodgers instead of Blue Jays

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Former senator Don Meredith acquitted on all counts of sexual assault, harassment

Former senator Don Meredith acquitted on all counts of sexual assault, harassment

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‘Wet and windy Halloween’ for the Maritimes — Hurricane Melissa only partly to blame

‘Wet and windy Halloween’ for the Maritimes — Hurricane Melissa only partly to blame

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Winnipeg bus driver shot with pellet gun on the job

Winnipeg bus driver shot with pellet gun on the job

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At least 100 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes, say rescuers - as Trump insists ceasefire not at risk

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At least 100 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes, say rescuers - as Trump insists ceasefire not at risk

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Air Force base worker kills wife and lieutenant before turning the gun on himself in horrific murder suicide

Air Force base worker kills wife and lieutenant before turning the gun on himself in horrific murder suicide

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Nobel prize-winning author claims his US visa has been revoked

Nobel prize-winning author claims his US visa has been revoked

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GOP senators told JD Vance that Trump’s beef deal was an ‘insult’ to farmers, new report says

GOP senators told JD Vance that Trump’s beef deal was an ‘insult’ to farmers, new report says

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Dr. Phil’s media company ordered to liquidate after losing bankruptcy case with ‘no hope for rehabilitation’

Dr. Phil’s media company ordered to liquidate after losing bankruptcy case with ‘no hope for rehabilitation’

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DHS is using old videos of chaos and protest to push the Trump-Noem takeover of cities like Chicago: report

DHS is using old videos of chaos and protest to push the Trump-Noem takeover of cities like Chicago: report

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White House fires entire commission set to review Trump’s beloved $300 ballroom design

White House fires entire commission set to review Trump’s beloved $300 ballroom design

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Pennsylvania man wrongfully imprisoned for over 40 years, now facing deportation to India

Pennsylvania man wrongfully imprisoned for over 40 years, now facing deportation to India

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Halloween candy prices have nearly doubled in five years as sticker shock continues to hit America

Halloween candy prices have nearly doubled in five years as sticker shock continues to hit America

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France to overhaul rape laws in wake of horrifying Gisèle Pelicot case

France to overhaul rape laws in wake of horrifying Gisèle Pelicot case

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Russian musicians who sang anti-Kremlin songs on street given extra jail time

Russian musicians who sang anti-Kremlin songs on street given extra jail time

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Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles

Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles

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The deadly combination that made Hurricane Melissa so devastating

The deadly combination that made Hurricane Melissa so devastating

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Pantsless officer surprises judge when he shows up on Zoom hearing in only his official top

Pantsless officer surprises judge when he shows up on Zoom hearing in only his official top

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How you can help people in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

How you can help people in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Blue-furred dogs spotted at Chernobyl nuclear disaster site

Blue-furred dogs spotted at Chernobyl nuclear disaster site

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