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Fuel protests disrupt Ireland as over a third of service stations run dry

LONDON (AP) — Protests over the soaring cost of fuel spread disruption across Ireland on Saturday with many gas stations running dry as truck and tractor drivers staged a fifth day of blockades at the...

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Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather

OTTAWA — Maple syrup producers in the Ottawa region say the season has turned out better than expected, despite a rocky start and difficult weather conditions throughout the year. Earl Stanley, owner...

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Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation...

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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

DETROIT (AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market, the young married couple isn't sure...

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China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story - and often mock the US

BEIJING (AP) — The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been dogmatic and rigid — not anymore. Having largely tamed the internet at home with tight censorship, Beijing is now...

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Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators and put the brakes on a criminal wagering case that the state...

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Northern trade corridor top of mind as Manitoba premier plans meeting with PM

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is planning to go to Ottawa next week for a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Kinew says it's part of a plan the two men have to meet roughly every three...

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Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the "de facto bank" for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is challenging a judge's decision to deny...

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Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the "de facto bank" for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is challenging a judge's decision to deny...

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Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool

Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create a dangerous gas on Friday. The city had issued a shelter-in-place order over a "hazardous material incident" at...

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