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Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service’s board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday. Hastings plans...

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A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. The Associated Press

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US sanctions sons of Nicaragua's leaders and officials in the country's gold industry

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government slapped sanctions Thursday on two sons of Nicaragua's husband-and-wife copresidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, as well as other officials and companies...

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Audit warns military procurement faces ‘persistent’ hurdles

OTTAWA — An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned that the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report comes...

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Audit warns military procurement faces ‘persistent’ hurdles

OTTAWA — An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned that the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report...

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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration's broader shift away from donor-focused development...

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In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass

NEW YORK (AP) — In a speech about the importance of ethics in the news media, veteran editor and retired Washington Post leader Marty Baron is singling out for criticism CBS News leaders, advocacy journalists...

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Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.'s Okanagan, possible until Sunday

KELOWNA — FortisBC says it is working to restore natural gas service to about 6,200 customers in British Columbia's Lake Country and north Kelowna area. The utility says in a statement that the service...

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RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals

TORONTO — RBC and Scotiabank say they're dropping their 2030 targets for reducing financed emissions as governments pull back on climate action and artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand....

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RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals

TORONTO — RBC and Scotiabank say they're dropping their 2030 targets for reducing financed emissions as governments pull back on climate action and artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand. In...

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