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Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.
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Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month

Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin .
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Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on counterfeit drinks.
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Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on counterfeit drinks.
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Jim Balsillie gives $10M to new policy organization The Canadian Shield Institute

Jim Balsillie gives $10M to new policy organization The Canadian Shield Institute

Former BlackBerry Ltd. chief executive Jim Balsillie has donated $10 million to form a new policy organization meant to boost Canada's prosperity and resilience.
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Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows

Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs.
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Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls

Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.
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Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows

Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs.
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Battle over 'conversion therapy' ban, separation of powers before Wisconsin Supreme Court

Battle over 'conversion therapy' ban, separation of powers before Wisconsin Supreme Court

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Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working

Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adults.
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