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Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assai
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South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seo
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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA — As Canada's Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) also used the occasion to renew calls for increased federal funding.
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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA — As Canada's Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) also used the occasion to renew calls for increased federal funding.
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South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
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Finding the elusive blue mushroom

Finding the elusive blue mushroom

Just before the snow fell, I found myself belly down on the forest floor in complete rapture of tiny turquoise mushrooms dotting a mossy log.
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Alberta information watchdog concerned as warnings about government bill not heeded

Alberta information watchdog concerned as warnings about government bill not heeded

EDMONTON — An Alberta government bill proposing changes to freedom of information rules has passed third and final reading in the legislature despite the province's information and privacy watchdog warning they will "significantly degrade" transparen
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Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

PALERMO, Calif.
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Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved. The parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp.
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Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police

Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police

VANCOUVER — Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing before the suspect was fatally shot by police in a convenience store.
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