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What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans

PARIS (AP) — France’s powerful lower house voted finally to scrub a fundamental slavery-era edict from French law on Thursday. After the National Assembly voted 254-0 to adopt the bill...

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Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from hurting. ...

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US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday...

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Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans' income and spending power

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans' finances. ...

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Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion

Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's. Caesars became an...

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BRP reports Q1 profit down from year ago, while sales rise

VALCOURT — BRP Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $127.3 million, down from $161.0 million a year ago, as it cut its profit outlook for the year in revised guidance following changes in U.S. tariffs. The...

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TD Bank reports $4.25B second-quarter profit, raises dividend

TORONTO — TD Bank Group raised its quarterly dividend as it reported a second-quarter profit of $4.25 billion. The bank said Thursday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share, up from...

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RBC reports Q2 profit up 25 per cent from year ago, raises dividend

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its second-quarter profit rose 25 per cent compared with a year earlier. The bank said Thursday it will now pay a quarterly...

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US military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait in the latest challenge to the fragile ceasefire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait in the latest challenge to the fragile ceasefire. The Associated Press

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CIBC signs deal to sell CIBC Caribbean for US$1.6B, reports Q2 profit up

TORONTO — CIBC announced a deal to sell its 91.67 per cent interest in CIBC Caribbean to the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son for a total of US$1.6 billion in cash and stock as it reported its second-quarter...

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