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Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League is launching a Netflix-style direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said Thursday. Premier League Plus...

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WSP Global CEO sees benefits from infrastructure spending, AI build-out

WSP Global Inc.'s top executive says the company is reaping the benefits from increased spending from governments around the world on large-scale infrastructure projects as it also eyes opportunities tied...

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Burger King to bring AI-based voice coach to Canada later this year

When you stop at a Burger King later this year, staff may have an artificial intelligence-based coach in their ears. Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the fast-food giant, revealed Thursday...

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What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatum

NEW YORK (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government...

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Snowfall, high wind warnings expand in B.C. as frontal system moves across province

COQUIHALLA — Large portions of British Columbia are under warnings and advisories for heavy snowfall and high winds as a frontal system moves across the province, triggering an expansion of alerts. Environment...

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For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling. The benchmark...

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NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Nurses returned to work Thursday at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike. More than 4,000 nurses...

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ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

ATLANTA (AP) — A rare outbreak of infant botulism that sickened dozens of babies who drank recalled ByHeart formula is over, with no new cases reported since mid-December, the U.S. Centers for Disease...

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Conservative leader pitches vision for Canada-U.S. relations in Toronto speech

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to give a speech in Toronto today laying out his views on Canada's relationship with the United States. Poilievre has been broadly criticized for...

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Conservative leader pitches vision for Canada-U.S. relations in Toronto speech

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to give a speech in Toronto today laying out his views on Canada's relationship with the United States. Poilievre has been broadly criticized for failing to...

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