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Bank of England slashes growth hopes for British economy in 2025The Bank of England lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50 per cent, taking it to its lowest level since mid-2023.Economy3 hours
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David Lynch, ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ creator, dead at 78David Lynch was a four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and the creator of 'Twin Peaks.'EntertainmentJan 16
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U.S. could hit debt ceiling in mid-January, treasury secretary saysThe department has in the past deployed what are known as “extraordinary measures” or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating.U.S. NewsDec 27, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate as it warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6 per cent, further above the bank's two per cent target.EconomyDec 19, 2024
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Joe Biden signs bill that averts a U.S. government shutdownThe deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides US$100 billion in disaster aid and US$10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.WorldDec 21, 2024
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Biden to abandon student debt cancellation ahead of Trump taking officeThe White House expects to pull back unfinished rules across several agencies if there isn’t enough time to finalize them before Donald Trump takes office.U.S. NewsDec 20, 2024
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Biden commutes 37 death row inmates. Who still faces execution?The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals.U.S. NewsDec 23, 2024
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Biden announces biggest single-day clemency before leaving officePresident Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.U.S. NewsDec 12, 2024
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Biden weighing pardons for people who could be targeted by Trump: sourcesPardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense.U.S. NewsDec 6, 2024
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid financial woesSpirit Airlines filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition after working out terms with bondholders. The U.S. budget airline has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020.U.S. NewsNov 18, 2024
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested in New York on parole violation claimsThe rapper faces at least two weeks behind bars after he violated the terms of his probation from a felony conviction.EntertainmentOct 30, 2024
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Pandemic preparedness Bill C-293 controversy in Alberta’s agriculture sectorMembers of Alberta's poultry, beef, and pork industries are concerned about language in Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act.CanadaOct 24, 2024
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Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the factsIn his three-hour interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Donald Trump dug in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election.U.S. NewsOct 26, 2024
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European Central Bank cuts key rate to lowest level in 3 yearsThe interest rate cut is the European Central Bank's third since June and shows optimism among rate-setters over the path of inflation.EconomyOct 17, 2024
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Far-right party projected to win Austria national electionThe far-right Freedom Party had a lead over the governing conservatives, the People’s Party, in Austria’s election.WorldSep 29, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 yearsThe Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut.EconomySep 19, 2024
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Culinary ‘weapons’: How Canada plans to win over Germans, one bite at a timeCanada is creating ties in Germany with food diplomacy, a way of bringing people together through the culinary aspect of a culture.CanadaSep 25, 2024
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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly formulated vaccine once available: expertThe latest data published on the Alberta respiratory virus dashboard show that between August 2023 and August 2024, 732 deaths in Alberta were attributed to COVID-19.HealthSep 11, 2024
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Boeing workers describe pressure to work too fast, NTSB hears in testimonyThe two-day hearing could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident, which caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole in the side of the Alaska Airlines jet.WorldAug 6, 2024
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Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surgeGayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19, which is rising in Canada, health experts say.HealthAug 3, 2024