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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk threaten shutdown

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its greatest threat since its inception over 60 years ago, as President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk spent the weekend impugning the agency that has contributed to Washington being the most critical source of foreign assistance around the world.

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Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

Parents say social media app Snapchat gives kids access to illicit drugs

An Ontario father says he’s struggling to keep his teen son away from drug dealers on popular messaging app Snapchat, and he’s not alone. The social media platform’s parent company, Snap Inc., is being sued by dozens of U.S. families who say the app’s disappearing messages make it hard for parents to supervise their kids’ online activity.

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These aren't your Granny's Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before
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November 16, 2024

These aren’t your Granny’s Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before

The apple game has changed, right under our very apple…

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Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye
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November 16, 2024

Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye

Stephen A. Nelson had struggled for over a decade to…

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Tests show high level of 'forever chemicals' in Montreal firefighter bunker gear
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November 16, 2024

Tests show high level of ‘forever chemicals’ in Montreal firefighter bunker gear

The chemical cocktails that are emitted when modern homes burn,…

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Why cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy
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November 16, 2024

Why cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy

Canadian cancer researchers are part of global efforts to test…

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How Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future
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November 16, 2024

How Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future

One of the most revered days in the Canadian calendar…

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Hamilton community leaders denounce hate after anti-immigrant demonstration in city centre
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November 16, 2024

Hamilton community leaders denounce hate after anti-immigrant demonstration in city centre

Less than a week after anti-immigrant demonstrators stood in the…

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Trump victory a boon to Israeli settlers who hope to annex West Bank
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November 16, 2024

Trump victory a boon to Israeli settlers who hope to annex West Bank

Supporters of Israel’s decades-old settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian…

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Small and rural businesses say cost of Canada Post strike will hit them hard
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November 16, 2024

Small and rural businesses say cost of Canada Post strike will hit them hard

Other delivery companies charge significantly more than Canada Post, business…

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Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul on Netflix draws eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?
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November 15, 2024

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul on Netflix draws eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?

Social media personality Jake Paul beat former heavyweight champion Mike…

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