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Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people

Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit th
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Former Lake Louise Ski Resort CFO sent to prison, fined for tax evasion

Former Lake Louise Ski Resort CFO sent to prison, fined for tax evasion

The former chief financial officer of Lake Louise Ski Resort was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $106,000 for not paying taxes on money he embezzled from the popular ski resort in Banff National Park.
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Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe's best

Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe's best

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy ended a tumultuous year packed with emotion on and off the golf course with a pair of trophies and plenty of tears.
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Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contradicting long-held conventional political wisdom that Republicans struggle to win races in which many people vote.
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Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services

Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard , President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. intelligence services, in 2022 endorsed one of Russia's main justifications for invading Ukraine : the existence of dozens of U.S.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike Canada Post was hit by a strike Friday after failing to reach a new contract with about 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Wor
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike Canada Post was hit by a strike Friday after failing to reach a new contract with about 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Wor
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Olympic ski champion Noel wins season's 1st World Cup slalom; Hirscher fails to qualify for 2nd run

Olympic ski champion Noel wins season's 1st World Cup slalom; Hirscher fails to qualify for 2nd run

LEVI, Finland (AP) — Olympic champion Clement Noel dominated the first men’s World Cup slalom of the season on Sunday for his first victory in 22 months. The Frenchman protected his opening-run lead to beat Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway by 0.
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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
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