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U.K. blocks Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from entering the country

U.K. blocks Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from entering the country

Organizers for a music festival in London have cancelled the upcoming three-day event after the rapper Ye, who was slated to perform, has been barred from entering the U.K. following past antisemitic remarks. The UK Home Office told CBC News that Ye’s permission to travel was blocked because his presence would not be conducive to the public good.

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Psychedelics helped him deal with terminal illness anxiety, but getting them was a long, strange trip

Psychedelics helped him deal with terminal illness anxiety, but getting them was a long, strange trip

Five years after Pete Pearson, 75, was diagnosed with a terminal lung condition, he was experiencing debilitating anxiety and depression known as “end-of-life distress.” He wanted to try psilocybin — commonly known as magic mushrooms — to see if it helped. After a lengthy and futile attempt to gain access to the drug legally through Health Canada, Pearson decided this was a trip he needed to take no matter what.

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Police on high alert for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam
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November 14, 2024

Police on high alert for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected…

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Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests
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November 14, 2024

Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests

More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice…

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What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu
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November 14, 2024

What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu

Livestock measures aim to keep virus out as hospitals and…

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16-year-old arrested in dramatic Toronto shootout now charged with murder in another case
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November 14, 2024

16-year-old arrested in dramatic Toronto shootout now charged with murder in another case

Toronto police say a 16-year-old arrested in a dramatic incident…

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Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada
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November 14, 2024

Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada

A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous…

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Contentious New Zealand bill leads to Maori protests, including in Parliament
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November 14, 2024

Contentious New Zealand bill leads to Maori protests, including in Parliament

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori…

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The Onion buys Alex Jones's conspiracy site Infowars at bankruptcy auction
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November 14, 2024

The Onion buys Alex Jones’s conspiracy site Infowars at bankruptcy auction

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for…

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Taylor Swift gave Vancouver — and the world — what we needed
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November 14, 2024

Taylor Swift gave Vancouver — and the world — what we needed

Taylor Swift has entered her post-Eras era.After five continents and about…

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The Eras Tour has a huge carbon footprint. What's a green Swiftie to do?
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November 14, 2024

The Eras Tour has a huge carbon footprint. What’s a green Swiftie to do?

Can an environmentally minded fan enjoy Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour…

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