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Stephen Curry, Warren Buffett team up for philanthropic project, shooting lessons

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warren Buffett wants Stephen Curry to teach him to shoot, and the lesson is already in the works. Curry isn't sure where to start but plans to acquire some video ahead...

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Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has ruled against conservationists who wanted to stop a lithium-boron mine they said would harm an endangered wildflower. The ruling marks a...

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Alcohol, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report

OTTAWA — Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S. The annual document...

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Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Environmentalist groups accused Mexico's government of lying about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, something authorities promptly denied. The...

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Algoma Steel expects shipments of 220K tons in Q1, down year-over-year

SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc. has released guidance for the first quarter, saying it expects total steel shipments for the period to come in at around 220,000 tons. In the first quarter...

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Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin buys 1% of the Miami Dolphins at a record valuation

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lin Bin, the co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi, is buying a 1% stake in the Miami Dolphins along with other assets belonging to owner Stephen Ross at a record valuation...

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'Long overdue': Prairie farmers welcome renewal of poison to target pesky gophers

Prairie farmers say a move by Ottawa to temporarily lift a ban on a rodent poison is a good start to address rampant gopher populations that have decimated crops and injured livestock. "I suspect maybe...

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FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway...

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Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one. Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed...

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Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City

BEAUPRÉ — Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm — the southern...

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