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Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says

Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury levels that "exceeded the water quality objective" were found in a creek near the site where a mine's ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent of cyanide-contaminated rock to escape in June.
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NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial

NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a Manhattan judge to consolidate the two sex crime cases that Harvey Weinstein faces in New York into a single trial this year — a move that the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers oppose.
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Trial on hold for New Jersey man charged in knife attack that injured Salman Rushdie

Trial on hold for New Jersey man charged in knife attack that injured Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The attempted murder trial of the man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack was put on hold Friday while judges consider a request to move it to another county.
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Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

TORONTO — Toronto city council has taken a step toward banning misleading fossil-fuel advertising on city property, building on federal anti-greenwashing rules and a similar proposal approved by the city's transit agency.
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NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial

NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a Manhattan judge to consolidate the two sex crime cases that Harvey Weinstein faces in New York into a single trial this year — a move that the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers oppose.
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Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend

Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A founding member of the experimental rock band Mr.
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Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants

Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants

NEW YORK (AP) — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk, following reports of five infant deaths. The U.S.
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'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message

'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message

An anti-abortion ad that aired during “ The View ” this past week and criticized the show's personalities was the most visible manifestation of a campaign that is making use of a federal law that forbids broadcasters from turning it down.
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is crippling production of the company’s best-selling airline planes.
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North American markets hit new records on strong U.S. bank earnings

North American markets hit new records on strong U.S. bank earnings

North American stock markets hit record highs again Friday as strong earnings from some of the big U.S. banks painted a picture of an economy that is still humming. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.91 points at 24,471.
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