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These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

TORONTO — Sanniah Jabeen holds a sonogram of the unborn baby she lost after contracting listeria last December. Beneath, it says “love at first sight.
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An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving

An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet.
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Milan fashion houses from Boss to Marras mute the color story for next summer

Milan fashion houses from Boss to Marras mute the color story for next summer

MILAN (AP) — Milan designers dipped on Wednesday into neutrals and muted tones for next summer — reflecting both a conservative streak in troubled times and a move toward thoughtful production of garments that can anchor any wardrobe.
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Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion

Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for C$4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill

NEW YORK (AP) — Most New Yorkers, Lin-Manuel Miranda argues, have an answer to the following question: When did you first see “The Warriors”? “I saw it when I was 4 years old, an unsupervised youth was I. A friend’s older brother had the VHS.
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Corus announces two new lifestyle networks after Rogers scoops Food Network and HGTV

Corus announces two new lifestyle networks after Rogers scoops Food Network and HGTV

Corus Entertainment has announced two new lifestyle brands following the loss of Canadian content rights for Food Network and HGTV to Rogers Communications Inc. Flavour Network and Home Network will launch Dec.
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JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age
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General Motors and Unifor reach tentative agreement at CAMI plant

General Motors and Unifor reach tentative agreement at CAMI plant

LONDON, Ont. — General Motors Canada and Unifor reached a tentative agreement Wednesday at the company's CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. Details of the new contract, which is subject to ratification, were not immediately available.
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Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London's Trafalgar Square

Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London's Trafalgar Square

LONDON (AP) — An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people went on display Wednesday in London’s Trafalgar Square, where their features will be worn away by London’s wind and rain over the next 18 months.
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Edmunds: How automakers are making recalls easier

Edmunds: How automakers are making recalls easier

Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety. But they can also be quite a hassle for owners. Taking your vehicle to the dealership for an unexpected repair or fix is just one more thing you have to plan for.
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