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A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade

BAGHDAD (AP) — A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, with officials highlighting its potential for trade and oil exports. Syria touted...

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Provinces on track to allow cross-border alcohol sales by next month, Ottawa says

OTTAWA — The federal government says 10 provinces and the Yukon are on track to allow consumers to buy Canadian alcohol directly from producers by next month. Pierre-Alain Bujold, a spokesperson for...

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California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

Amazon used its market leverage to get companies such as Walmart to increase prices on their websites so the e-commerce giant would not be undercut by its competitors, according to a filing unsealed Monday...

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. Launches...

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Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane. ...

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BlackBerry stock up 13 per cent on expanded partnership with Nvidia

BlackBerry Ltd.'s share price popped by 13 per cent as the firm deepened its ties to tech giant Nvidia. The Waterloo, Ont.-based software developer's share price closed the trading day at $7.50. The rise...

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Bank of Canada appoints two deputy governors, dropping 'external' title for one

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is filling two vacancies on its governing council with a pair of economists who are already well known at the central bank. In May, the Bank of Canada's managing director...

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Amtrak cancels Florida auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Amtrak train service in Florida was disrupted Monday because of a wildfire in the northeast part of the state, officials said. The auto train service between Sanford,...

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5 things to know about Nova Scotia's plans to develop onshore natural gas

Nova Scotia is kicking off public consultations on its controversial plan to allow natural gas exploration more than a decade after fracking was first banned in the province. In December, the provincial...

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Mississippi law school is among first in nation to require AI education

Mississippi College School of Law is one of the first schools in the nation to tackle the growing influence of artificial intelligence in jurisprudence by making AI education mandatory for all students....

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