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Canadians with Down syndrome living longer, but still dying prematurely, study says

Canadians with Down syndrome living longer, but still dying prematurely, study says

TORONTO — Janet Charchuk knows that having Down syndrome puts her at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease at a younger age than the average person.
Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S.
Foodtastic has built a $1B restaurant empire — but its CEO is still hungry for more

Foodtastic has built a $1B restaurant empire — but its CEO is still hungry for more

As he sits in the back office of a Pita Pit in Kingston, Ont., on a recent Thursday morning, restaurant impresario Peter Mammas is all smiles.
Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii

Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II.
Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape

Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape

NEW YORK (AP) — Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders.
'American Idol' music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home

'American Idol' music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon.
Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns from some lawmakers about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people
'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates

'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+.
RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down

RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down

RICHMOND — RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted. RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
Prince Harry is in Angola to raise awareness for land mine clearing, repeating Diana's 1997 trip

Prince Harry is in Angola to raise awareness for land mine clearing, repeating Diana's 1997 trip

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry visited the African nation of Angola on Tuesday with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997.