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From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new...

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Coachella looks like fun and glamour for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Mintesnot had checked off everything she possibly could have from a long list of to-dos in preparation for the Coachella music festival. She crafted the best outfits, got her hair...

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China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports of passenger cars accelerated in March, an industry association said Friday, as Chinese automakers stepped up their push to grow overseas markets. Passenger...

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Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

LONDON (AP) — Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland entered a fourth day on Friday, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access...

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Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to splash...

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Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to splash...

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Diesel prices could remain high for months — and hit consumers harder than gas costs

MONTREAL — High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities. The average...

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Diesel prices could remain high for months — and hit consumers harder than gas costs

MONTREAL — High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities. The average...

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Nova Scotia legislature wraps sitting marked by protests over budget cuts

HALIFAX — The spring session of the Nova Scotia legislature did not work out quite as Premier Tim Houston had hoped, according to opposition parties and a political scientist. The session was marked...

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StatCan to publish March jobs data after labour market's rough start to 2026

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to provide fresh labour market data for March this morning. A Reuters poll of economists expects the Canadian economy added 15,000 jobs last month after shedding more...

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