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Katie Bouman, computer scientist in black hole project, targeted by internet trollsThe widespread kudos given to Katie Bouman on Twitter was deemed objectionable and excessive by people in some corners of the internet.ScienceApr 14, 2019
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Sikh Indian minister slams Trudeau Liberals over ‘knee-jerk’ changes to terrorism reportChief Minister Amarinder Singh, whose meeting with Trudeau was one the flashpoints of the prime minister's trip to India last year, called the move "a threat to Indian and global security."CanadaApr 14, 2019
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5 injured after race car goes off tracks and crashes into spectators in SwedenFive people have suffered injuries after a race car crashed into a crowd of spectators during a rallycross event in Sweden, according to Swedish police.WorldApr 13, 2019
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Groundbreaking black hole photo was made possible by this 29-year-old MIT gradKatie Bouman, 29, wrote one of the imaging algorithms that helped piece together the photo by filling in the gaps in imaging data obtained from the telescopes.ScienceApr 10, 2019
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Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant, eaten by lions in South Africa: authoritiesSouth African authorities say they have recovered the remains of a suspected rhinoceros poacher who was believed to have been killed by an elephant before his body was devoured by lions.EnvironmentApr 6, 2019
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CMHC wants to raise $100M from private sources for affordable housingCMHC's corporate plan released last month set the ambitious goal of providing Canadians with homes they can afford and meet their needs by 2030.CanadaApr 3, 2019
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Sri Lanka interviews 47 potential executioners as rights groups slam return of death penaltySri Lanka began advertising the grim career opportunity in newspapers in February. The ad called for applicants with "excellent moral character" and "mental strength."CrimeApr 3, 2019
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Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott kicked out of Liberal Party caucusJody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are out of the Liberal Party caucus.CanadaApr 2, 2019
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Nipsey Hussle murder suspect Eric Holder arrested: policeA man has been arrested by Los Angeles police in connection with the fatal shooting of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, according to U.S. media reports.CrimeApr 2, 2019
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Col. David Lloyd Hart, WWII veteran and Dieppe hero, dies aged 101Canada lost one of the most iconic figures in the history of its military as Honorary Col. David Lloyd Hart passed away at the age of 101.CanadaMar 31, 2019
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‘Heartbreaking’: Canadian Women’s Hockey League folding due to financial woesThe Canadian Women's Hockey League will be no more as of May 1, 2019, its board of directors announced on Sunday.SportsMar 31, 2019
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Is it legal to secretly record phone calls like Jody Wilson-Raybould did? What you need to knowSection 184 of the Criminal Code states that recording private conversations is legal as long as one of the parties involved in the call consents to the recording.CanadaMar 30, 2019
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April Fools’ hoaxes could help researchers build algorithms to better detect fake newsWhen the dust settles on the hilarious pranks from April Fools' Day, researchers will be left with a treasure trove of data that could improve our ability to detect malicious fake news stories.ScienceMar 30, 2019
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Trudeau now has a lower approval rating than Trump, with Tories way ahead: Ipsos pollThe Conservatives are sitting pretty in crucial provinces like Ontario and B.C., with Trudeau falling behind among two of his key demographics from 2015 — women and young people.CanadaMar 28, 2019
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Israeli forces strike Hamas targets after Gaza militants launch rocket into IsraelThe Israeli Air Force says it struck "several Hamas terror targets" in Gaza on Tuesday night, hours after Palestinian militants fired a rocket into Israel.WorldMar 26, 2019
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes emergency landing in Florida — while on its way to being groundedA Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 that was on its way to California to be grounded had to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off at Orlando International Airport.ConsumerMar 26, 2019
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NASA cancels all-female spacewalk due to spacesuit sizing issueNASA says it has cancelled what was set to be the first ever all-female spacewalk due to a shortage of appropriately sized spacesuit outerwear.ScienceMar 25, 2019
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Canada says it doesn’t recognize Israeli control over disputed Golan HeightsThe Canadian government said it does not recognize permanent Israeli control of the Golan Heights hours after President Donald Trump signed a decree recognizing the region as Israeli territory.CanadaMar 25, 2019
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‘Total exoneration’: Donald Trump, White House hail Mueller investigation findings"No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION. KEEP AMERICA GREAT!" Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon.PoliticsMar 24, 2019
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What you need to know about the Robert Mueller investigationRobert Mueller concluded his two-year investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.PoliticsMar 24, 2019
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15 Canadians rescued from stranded Norway cruise ship, 1 injuredFifteen Canadians were among the roughly 900 passengers and crew who were rescued from a cruise ship stranded in the Norwegian Sea, with one of the Canadians injured in the ordeal.CanadaMar 24, 2019
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Opposition wants Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to speak out on SNC-Lavalin in House of CommonsThe Conservatives and the NDP say that they're determined to have Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott tell their full side of the story on the SNC-Lavalin affair.CanadaMar 24, 2019
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Trump’s ex-communications director Hope Hicks to share docs with House Democrats: reportsHope Hicks has reportedly agreed to turn over documents requested by the Democrat-majority House Judiciary Committee as part of an investigation into potential obstruction of justice by Trump.PoliticsMar 20, 2019
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‘It’s OK to grieve’: New Zealand PM to schoolmates of teens killed in mosque shooting"We don't let racism exist because racism breeds extremism," New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern told students.WorldMar 19, 2019
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Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian militant accused of killing 2 Israelis in West BankIsraeli forces have killed a 19-year-old Palestinian man who was accused of killing two Israelis — a soldier and a civilian — in an attack near the West Bank city of Ariel on Sunday.WorldMar 19, 2019
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