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California heat wave kills 100 people, hospitalizes 500
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California heat wave kills 100 people, hospitalizes 500

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Despite promises, California doesn't know how many people died in record summer heat wave State health officials say the number of fatalities is probably in the hundreds for this year's heat wave By Scott...

Search Canada finds missing hiker in flood-affected areas
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Search Canada finds missing hiker in flood-affected areas

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Search for those swept away by Ontario floodwaters during storm comes up empty In the wake of Tropical Storm Barry, Search Canada has sent a crew to search a river in Eastern Ontario. The...

James O’Brien’s Challenge to Travel 100 Million Miles
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James O’Brien’s Challenge to Travel 100 Million Miles

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They came up with plans to prevent suicide and tackle climate change. Then on Day 4 of the reality TV challenge came a final twist. The last contestant, a man who’s lived in the...

Real Madrid manager says the World Cup final will be "the pinnacle of my life".
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Real Madrid manager says the World Cup final will be “the pinnacle of my life”.

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Euro 2022 winner Alessia Russo on making history, inspiring a generation and that viral backheel goal Alisson Becker celebrates after winning the World Cup with Portugal at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The...

The Bank of New York Is Closed
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The Bank of New York Is Closed

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Calendar Feedback: City Council column belonged on front page and in all of the local newspapers. The councilman would have to come to my house to get it. I wrote my column from then,...

My Black and Jewish Family
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My Black and Jewish Family

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Op-Ed: How I learned to embrace my Black and Jewish heritage As a member of the new generation, it is easy to forget our own history, especially when trying to connect to people who...

The first expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Toronto
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The first expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Toronto

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Toronto to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine clinic operations in response to Omicron Toronto is ramping up clinic operations in response to the need for an expanded capacity. The Ontario Public Health Act (OPHA) gives...

California Assembly Bill 1234 would erase “squaw” from place names
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California Assembly Bill 1234 would erase “squaw” from place names

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New law will remove the word 'squaw' from California place names Sacramento Statewide, new legislation passed by the California Assembly Thursday would erase “squaw” from California’s place names and adopt more neutral words. The...

The Doors’ “Famous Blue Raincoat” lyrics are a tribute to Meryl Streep in a movie from the same year
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The Doors’ “Famous Blue Raincoat” lyrics are a tribute to Meryl Streep in a movie from the same year

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Maren Morris has a Halloween costume in mind thanks to Tucker Carlson's insult to her and her family. On his show last night, the Fox News host compared the lyrics about Morris in "Famous...

5 Great Things to Read While You’re Prepping for the Olympics
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5 Great Things to Read While You’re Prepping for the Olympics

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See Roger Federer share tears and laughter with CNN star Jennifer Hudson Bored of sports talk and the endless barrage of negative headlines? Here are five great things to read while you're getting pumped...