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‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

NEW YORK (AP) — EXT JUNGLE NIGHT An eyeball, big, yellowish, distinctly inhuman, stares raptly between wooden slats, part of a large crate. The eye darts from side to side quickly, alert as hell.
Royal train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

Royal train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

LONDON (AP) — The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time.
Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling

Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling

NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it’s safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words “pickle juice” appearing more often on drink menus.
Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK

Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK

LONDON (AP) — It was not her best goal or most important soccer match , but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.
How to build a portfolio you don’t have to babysit

How to build a portfolio you don’t have to babysit

If you’re a do-it-yourself investor aiming to build a “no babysitter required” portfolio, here are the key steps to take. Step 1: Find your portfolio’s true north Give due consideration to your asset allocation .
From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada

From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada

MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls from a bulky device that came with its own carrying case.
Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of junk on street corners, sweaty bodies carrying couches up and down the city's winding staircases — and a spike in abandoned animals at shelters.
There's no one way to be a Canadian: Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault

There's no one way to be a Canadian: Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of identity and culture, came to his new job just as the whole country was looking at itself in the mirror.
How Canadian hospitals are trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients

How Canadian hospitals are trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients

TORONTO — April Aleman tracks the Uber she ordered for her 82-year-old client as it makes its way to a public health building on a quiet street tucked away from the bustle of downtown Toronto.
Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit

Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us.