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Jill Biden is out campaigning again - but not for her husband anymore. She's pumping up Harris
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Pluribus Technologies Corp. Announces Further Amendment to Second Forbearance Agreement
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Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available
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Lakers' annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market
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The Independent
Trisha Paytas defended by fans after ‘condescending’ interview with The Office star Rainn Wilson
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Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
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Takeaways from AP's report on euthanasia, doctors and ethics in Canada
Canada has arguably the world's most permissive system of euthanasia — the practice of doctors and nurse practitioners killing patients with an injection of drugs at their request. Canada allows euthanasia for people who aren't terminally ill but are suffering unmanageable pain. As Canada pushes to expand euthanasia and more countries move to legalize it, health care workers here are grappling with requests from people whose pain might be alleviated by money, adequate housing or social connections.
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Monsters star Cooper Koch reveals he didn’t use a prosthetic in nude shower scene
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Jackson Blake and Pyotr Kochetkov power the Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Devils
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Matt Coronato scores 2 goals and the Flames stay unbeaten with a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks
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The Canadian Press
Zelenskyy to unveil 'victory plan' to Ukrainian lawmakers after presenting it to Western allies
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The Canadian Press
Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds
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Unions face a moment of truth in Michigan in this year's presidential race
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The son of a South Carolina inmate urges the governor to save his father from execution
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These 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control
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Canadian doctors who provide euthanasia struggle with the ethics of killing vulnerable patients
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Portland Thorns blank Whitecaps Girls Elite 6-0 in Sinclair's hometown finale
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