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Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair.
Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1 and injures 6 in heavy rains

Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1 and injures 6 in heavy rains

NEW DELHI (AP) — A portion of the canopy at a departure terminal of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed early Friday as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others, officials sai
Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

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Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders

Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders

TOKYO (AP) — The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment that are facing some staunch
WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

In a late-afternoon social media post, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan said he was invoking his authority under the Canada Labour Code to end the impasse between the two sides as the clock ticked down toward a Friday evening deadline.
European Union leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of world's largest trading bloc

European Union leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of world's largest trading bloc

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions on Thursday, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for another five years.
'Big Brother Canada' host Arisa Cox 'heartbroken' by show's cancellation

'Big Brother Canada' host Arisa Cox 'heartbroken' by show's cancellation

TORONTO — "Big Brother Canada" host Arisa Cox said Thursday she's "heartbroken" the reality competition series has been evicted from Global TV's lineup, but is hopeful it can continue elsewhere.
Bell Media to cut 43 technicians as part of previously announced job losses

Bell Media to cut 43 technicians as part of previously announced job losses

TORONTO — BCE Inc. says it is cutting 43 technician jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary as part of a February move to cut nine per cent of the parent company's workforce.
News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Center for Investigative Reporting said Thursday it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the news industry's fight against unauthorized use of its content on artifici
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended new shots for all Americans this fall.
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