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'Miss Peregrine' author Ransom Riggs to launch new fantasy series, 'Sunderworld'

'Miss Peregrine' author Ransom Riggs to launch new fantasy series, 'Sunderworld'

NEW YORK (AP) — Ransom Riggs' first new series since the million-selling “Miss Peregrine" books will launch this summer. “Sunderworld, Vol.
National strategy must recognize caregivers as 'backbone' of society: centre

National strategy must recognize caregivers as 'backbone' of society: centre

Canadians need help looking after family members who are aging, sick or have disabilities, and many caregivers are seniors who need help themselves, says a new report calling for a national strategy that recognizes the mental and financial toll of th
Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

When Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced she was joining the production team of Barry Avrich’s new documentary “Born Hungry” in early April, it instantly boosted the Canadian film’s international profile.
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprise viral Beavis and Butt-Head characters at 'Fall Guy' premiere

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprise viral Beavis and Butt-Head characters at 'Fall Guy' premiere

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day aren't done playing Beavis and Butt-Head yet — the pair appeared as the characters at the premiere of Gosling's latest film.
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies

Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies

PARIS (AP) — Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics — including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs .
King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity

King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III returned to public duties on Tuesday, visiting a cancer treatment charity and beginning his carefully managed comeback after the monarch’s own cancer diagnosis sidelined him for three months.
US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are challenging patents on 20 brand-name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic, in the latest effort by the Biden administration targeting pharmaceutical industry practices that drive up p
Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they're confident the nation's meat supply is safe. Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states.
Canadian cannabis stocks spike as U.S. reportedly set to reclassify marijuana

Canadian cannabis stocks spike as U.S. reportedly set to reclassify marijuana

TORONTO — Canadian cannabis stocks soared Tuesday afternoon after The Associated Press reported the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Canopy Growth Corp. closed up 80 per cent at $20.
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