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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria. At least 9 dead, hundreds injured

Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria. At least 9 dead, hundreds injured

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl — and wounding several thousand, offici
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TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

TikTok faced off with the U.S.
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Earn while you learn: How apprenticeships give students a leg up in the trades

Earn while you learn: How apprenticeships give students a leg up in the trades

Apprenticeships can be a dream scenario. You can earn while you learn, jobs are in demand, incomes are often high. Employers and governments are eager to help students through the process with a variety of grants, resources and learning supports.
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Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel

Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in Beirut’s suburbs after their handheld pagers exploded Tuesday, Lebanese state media and security officials said.
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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed 22 per cent compared with July.
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US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience

US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate. Retail sales ticked up 0.
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German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor

German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union announced Tuesday that it has chosen its leader, Friedrich Merz, to be its candidate for chancellor in next year's national election.
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Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say

Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline explosion that sent a towering flame over neighborhoods near Houston for hours on Monday began after a vehicle drove through a fence and struck an above-ground valve, officials said.
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The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy

The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy

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Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister is promising strong action by next fall to clean up the province's growing backlog of unreclaimed oil and gas sites.
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