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Republicans, protesting debt ceiling deal, block McCarthy’s House agenda – National
With enraged far-right conservatives suspending the House in the aftermath of the debt ceiling deal, rekindling dissatisfaction with the compromise deal with President Joe Biden and calling for further spending cuts, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suddenly called himself faces new threats to its power. ahead. Just over a dozen Republicans, mostly members of the House Liberal Party, shut down the…
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Crocodile found to have impregnated itself in 1st-known ‘virgin birth’ for species – National
Decrease article font size increase article font size A female crocodile in a zoo in Costa Rica successfully impregnated herself in what scientists now call the first known ‘virgin birth’ for the crocodile. The crocodile, which appears to have had no contact with a male crocodile for nearly 16 years, was able to produce eggs containing fetuses that were 99.9…
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Tech & Science
Trudeau shows no interest in compromising over online news bill – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shown no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over a Liberal Party bill that would force them to pay for Canadian journalism that helps them generate revenue. Prime Minister Trudeau said Wednesday that Meta and Google’s bullying tactics do not work for the government, saying the government is ensuring that these companies do not…
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What kind of surgery does Pope Francis need? – National
Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome Wednesday afternoon for abdominal surgery after developing a painful hernia in connection with his 2021 large-colectomy surgery, the Vatican said. Here’s what we know about the surgery and what doctors will be keeping an eye on for possible complications with the 86-year-old Pope. What kind of surgery does the Pope have?…
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Entertainment
Shannen Doherty says breast cancer has spread to her brain: ‘My fear is obvious’ – National
Actor Shannen Doherty posted an honest video Tuesday about her breast cancer treatment, telling fans that the disease has spread to her brain. Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2020, emotional video He posted on Instagram a picture of himself crying while undergoing radiation therapy to his brain.of Beverly Hills, 90210 Actors also previously had to…
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Here’s why Joly says Canada’s foreign service needs a reboot – National
Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie has pledged to develop a plan by this autumn to restart diplomatic work so that diplomats can better understand the languages and themes relevant to their work. “It’s vitally important to ensure a modernized diplomacy that’s fit for purpose — fit for the 21st century,” Jolie said Wednesday morning in a speech to Canadian ambassadors in…
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Tech & Science
As wildfire smoke spreads, Ottawa mulls new disaster response agency – National
The federal government is considering options to create a new national disaster response agency. The debate comes as Canada faces its worst wildfire season in history, forcing governments to once again call on the military to intervene and help. Hundreds of blazes are still burning, dozens of them in western and northern Quebec, and wildfire smoke blankets large swathes of…
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Swiss regulator finds FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon neutral’ World Cup in Qatar – National
Swiss advertising regulators said Wednesday that FIFA had falsely claimed that last year’s World Cup in Qatar was carbon neutral. In its ruling on complaints from five countries, the federally accredited Swiss Justice Commission said FIFA “failed to provide evidence that the allegations were accurate”. The commission said it “recommended FIFA to refrain from making unsubstantiated allegations in the future.”…
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The Iron Sheik, WWE wrestling legend, dead at 81 – National
Decrease article font size increase article font size American and Iranian wrestling legend Iron Sheikh has died. he was 81 years old. An Iron Seek representative (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) shared the news on Wednesday on the wrestler’s Twitter account. “Today, we come together with heavy hearts to say goodbye to a true legend, a force of nature…
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Inside the Canadian forest fire centre making key decisions about wildfire response – National
Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports on screens in Winnipeg offices, where key decisions about Canada’s fight against an unprecedented wildfire season are being made. At the headquarters of the Government of Canada Forest Fire Center in Manitoba’s capital, just east of the heart of Canada’s vertical, discussions are taking place on how best to fight fires…
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