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Boil water advisory lifted for almost 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C.

Nearly 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C., have been told to boil their water after the E. coli bacteria was detected in a private provider's water system on Thursday.



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RCMP investigate 'disturbing' letters sent to B.C. teachers

Teachers and staff at an elementary school in Vanderhoof, B.C., have received what RCMP are calling 'disturbing' letters. They arrived just weeks after a rainbow crosswalk in the same community was targeted for vandalism.



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Tributes to former premier John Horgan as B.C. NDP MLAs are sworn in

Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death. 



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B.C. man who confessed to 2 killings not arrested until a month later, court documents show

A B.C. man who told police and hospital staff he had killed two people and wanted to harm others wasn't arrested until a month after he first confessed, according to court documents.



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Obama's Secret Service agent breached security to have an affair: Memoir

A Secret Service agent assigned to Barack Obama was breaching security while leading a double life, according to a memoir by the agent's former girlfriend.




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Deep Democratic bench gets opportunity in political wilderness

For the first time in four years, Democrats are leaderless. But chaos is a ladder, as the saying goes, and the party is packed with climbers.




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Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.




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Gun violence prevention groups to fight Trump's 'concealed carry reciprocity' plan

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to move back to the White House, he has said he will keep his promise to sign a nationwide "concealed carry reciprocity" law.




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Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.




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Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.




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Trump's defense secretary pick once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy

Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.




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Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS

Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.




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WATCH: This rescued gray seal pup takes her self-care bubble baths very seriously

After being found underweight and injured by Seal Rescue Ireland, Honeycomb Worm's wounds have healed and she is thriving!




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WATCH: Scammers in bear costumes attacked cars: Officials

Four people have been arrested for alleged insurance fraud after they claimed a bear damaged their car — but it was really a person in a bear costume, according to officials in California.




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What 23andMe business troubles could mean for users' genetic data

The company is laying off 40% of its workforce and discontinuing its therapeutics division.




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Trump transition live updates: Trump considering lawyer for deputy AG, sources say

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.




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Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.




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"It Did Affect...": KL Rahul On Animated Chat With LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka

India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants' owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).




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The Internet Thinks Ameesha Is Dating Nirvaan Birla. Courtesy Dubai Pics

Ameesha addressed Nirvaan as "darling" in the caption




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"Hot, Hot, Hot Candidate": Ex-Pak Star Picks Gambhir's Successor As Ind Coach

Basit Ali believes that VVS Laxman has established himself as a 'hot' contender to become the next India coach following the win over South Africa in the third T20I encounter.




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"Countries Once Divided...": Afridi's Big Appeal Amid Champions Trophy Row

India conveyed its stance of not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, citing security concerns.




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SKY Reveals 'Sacrifice' For Tilak That Worked Wonders For India Against SA

Suryakumar Yadav showered praise on Tilak Varma and said that the youngster was capable of doing what he did in Centurion.




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No GRAP 3 Anti-Pollution Measures In Smog-Hit Delhi. Minister Explains Why

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' category for a second day on Thursday, with low wind speed contributing to a thick fog layer across the national capital.




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10 Most Climate-Vulnerable Countries Got Less Than $1 Year Climate Finance: Report

As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.




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Renowned Yoga Instructor Sharath Jois Dies Of Heart Attack In US

Sharath Jois, a renowned yoga instructor and the grandson of yoga legend Krishna Pattabhi Jois, died on Monday in Virginia, US. He was 53 years old.




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What Melania Trump Said About Jill Biden's Call Post Trump Assassination Attempt

Jill Biden reached out to Melania Trump after an assassination attempt on her husband Donald Trump in Pennsylvania's Butler City on July 13 this year.




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US Tourist Found Dead At Luxury Hotel In Ireland Frequented By Celebrities

According to the Garda Siochana, Ireland's national police and security service, the US citizen was discovered unconscious on a bathroom floor Tuesday evening




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Italy's 12th century Castle Revival Brings Luxury To Umbrian Countryside

Umbria's Castle of Antognolla will soon transform into a Six Senses luxury resort.




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Men Dressed As Bears Destroy Their Own Luxury Cars For Insurance Money

Four people who allegedly dressed as bears and damaged their own luxury cars in a bid to defraud insurance companies were arrested in the US state of California on Wednesday.




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FBI Seizes Polymarket CEO's Phones After Platform Predicts Trump's Win

A source said that the government is allegedly trying to accuse Polymarket of market manipulation and rigging its polls in favour of Trump.




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"Only Survivor": Gaza Child Left Alone After Family Killed In Israeli Attacks

Israeli attacks in Beit Hanoun leave a child as the only survivor of his family, while displaced residents flee the devastated city.




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Biden, Xi To Meet In Peru This Week As World Leaders Shift Focus To Trump

US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Peru on Saturday for the last of three in-person sit-downs between the leaders during the US president's term in office.




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This US County Switched To 32-Hour Workweek Last Year. Here Are The Results

San Juan County in Washington has reported an 85.5% spike in job applications, with open positions getting filled 23.75% faster after it shifted to the 32-hour workweek last year.




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Bob Lee's Accused Killer Says Tech Executive "Went Crazy On Me"

Technology executive Bob Lee's accused killer told a jury he acted in self-defense after Lee tried to attack him with a knife on a San Francisco street a year and a half ago, saying "he went crazy on me" after losing his temper.




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World's Longest Nonstop Flights To Get $821 Million Luxury Upgrade

The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million).




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"Make It Fiction...": Elon Musk Makes 'Orwell' Jab At Senior NATO Official

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused a senior NATO officer of Orwellian tendencies in a post on X Wednesday, a day after Donald Trump named the world's richest man to a top government post.




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Flights To Bali Resume Following Volcanic Eruption

Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after cancelling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to huge eruptions at a nearby volcano.




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"First Buddy": Elon Musk Earns Key Position In Donald Trump's World

As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running mate or wife but a fellow brash billionaire, Elon Musk.




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How A Brooklyn Neighbourhood Gave Rise To The Dreaded New York Mafia

Red Hook, a neighbourhood in southwestern Brooklyn famous for its diverse community and unique geography today, was once among the most stigmatised places for its crime and extreme violence, according to a new book.




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OpenAI Nears Launch Of AI Agent Tool To Automate Tasks For Users

In a staff meeting on Wednesday, OpenAI's leadership announced plans to release the tool in January as a research preview




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OpenAI Says US Allies Should Partner On AI To Take On China

The proposal was included in a new policy blueprint from OpenAI unveiled at an event in Washington.




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Video: Nitish Kumar Bends To Touch PM's Feet At Event, He Does This

Bonhomie was on display at an event in Darbhanga on Wednesday when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar bent down to touch the feet of Narendra Modi, only to be stopped by the Prime Minister, who shook his hands instead.




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Display Names, Phone Numbers: Vendors At Delhi Vegetable Market Told

Street vendors at a vegetable market in Delhi's Najafgarh will have to display their names on carts in a move the local councillor and the market association claimed was aimed at preventing "illegal" Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants from selling pro




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Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To "Severe" Level

There has been an early onset of toxic cover across Delhi and north India this year owing to stubble burning across the north Indian states. What is also shocking is the scale of the smog cover, as well as the level of pollutants present in it.




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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's Daughter Gets Married In Rajasthan's Kota

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali got married at a function here on Tuesday night. His son-in-law Aneesh hails from a noted business family in Kota.




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In A First, Siblings Command Warships At The Same Time In Indian Navy

For the first time ever in the Indian Navy, sister and brother duo of Commander Prerna Deosthalee and Commander Ishan Deosthalee are commanding two different warships at the same time in the force.




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Asaduddin Owaisi In Fray For 16 Maharashtra Seats, Hopes To Fare Better

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen or AIMIM has joined the battle for Maharashtra, hoping to expand its niche in the western state.




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Pregnant Woman Has Narrow Escape As Oxygen Cylinder In Ambulance Explodes

A pregnant woman and her family in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district had a close shave on Wednesday evening after the engine of an ambulance caught fire and an oxygen cylinder exploded minutes later.




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On Rally Stage, A Owaisi Served Notice To Avoid Inflammatory Speech

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has been served notice by the police in poll-bound Maharashtra's Solapur over his speeches.




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Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.