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College Football Playoff: Texas, Penn State join Top 4; Georgia, Miami plummet in rankings

Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State are the Top 4 teams in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, the selection committee announced. Week 11 losers Georgia and Miami plummeted in the rankings.




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Pickens, Sutton among 4 must-start Week 11 fantasy football wide receivers

George Pickens and Courtland Sutton are among my four must-start wide receivers for Week 11 of the fantasy football campaign.




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WNBA's Atlanta Dream hires Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as head coach

The Atlanta Dream hired Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball coach Karl Smesko as its next head coach, the WNBA franchise announced Wednesday.




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News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can

A news story about an unclaimed lottery prize in Missouri rescued a $1 million Powerball ticket from ending up in the winner's trash can.




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Penguin Solutions End-to-End AI Infrastructure Solutions on Display at SC24

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Penguin Solutions, Inc. today announced its participation at Supercomputing 24 (SC24), which will include product demonstrations, speaking engagements, and presence on the show floor. […]

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Multiverse Computing Launches Singularity ML Classification Function in IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog

DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain, Nov. 13, 2024 — Multiverse Computing, a leading quantum AI software company, today announced the launch of Singularity Machine Learning – Classification within IBM’s recently launched Qiskit […]

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Ayar Labs to Showcase the Future of AI Infrastructure with Fujitsu, Intel, Corning, and Altera at SC24

SAN JOSE, Calif.,  Nov. 13, 2024 — Ayar Labs, a leader in optical interconnect solutions for large-scale AI workloads, will demonstrate a broad range of optical I/O implementations for AI scale-up […]

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Docuseries follows the making of Israel-Palestinian pop group as1one

Paramount+ is teasing a new docuseries about an Israeli-Palestinian pop group.




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Watch: Jeremiah Brent joins Fab Five in Las Vegas in 'Queer Eye' Season 9

"Queer Eye" will return for a ninth season on Netflix in December, its first season since the departure of Bobby Berk.




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John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive

John Krasinski is officially the sexiest man alive. The star, well known for his roles in "The Office" and "A Quiet Place," won People's coveted 2024 honor, which Stephen Colbert announced on his "Late Show."




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Reports: Lady Gaga joins Season 2 of 'Wednesday'

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga reportedly has joined the Season 2 cast of "Wednesday," multiple media reports said.




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Supreme Court denies Mark Meadows' bid to move election subversion case to federal court

The Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff during the first Trump administration, to move his 2020 election subversion case to federal court.




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Special counsel Jack Smith to wrap up Trump criminal cases, resign before Inauguration Day

Special Counsel Jack Smith will wrap up the two criminal cases against Donald Trump and will resign with his team before Trump's Inauguration Day in January.




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Eczema risk seems to increase from polluted air, study finds

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, a new study suggests.




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John Thune elected as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell

Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to succeed Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate's GOP in Washington and its likely new majority.




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Egypt's foreign minister says Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire “a priority,” warns of full-scale war

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that an unconditional cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is "the first priority," calling for intensifying international and Arab efforts to prevent a large-scale war.




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NASA's California-based Jet Propulsion Lab cuts 325 jobs after 500 in early round

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid-off an additional 325 workers after an earlier round of 500 job cuts earlier in the year, largely because of budgetary constraints.




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Chicago Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou Clears Waivers, Sent To Rockford

Athanasiou has one year remaining on his contract with the Blackhawks




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Is There A Trade Market For Trevor Zegras?

Trevor Zegras only has three points in 14 games for the Anaheim Ducks this season. After being a popular topic of NHL trade speculation last year, could rumors pop up again?




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Nashville Predators Can't Keep Vinnie Hinostroza in AHL Any Longer

Hinostroza has been a great addition to the organization and he has more than earned a callup to the Predators.




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Nashville Predators Recall Adam Wilsby from AHL Milwaukee

Defensive prospect and former fourth-round draft pick earns first career NHL call-up with Nashville.




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Blackhawks' Athanasiou Scores On First Shift After Demotion to AHL

It appears as though all Athanasiou needed was an opportunity to play again.




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Thomas Surprised Blues By Practicing Three Weeks After Fracturing Ankle

Team's No. 1 center practiced in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday; injured blocking shot Oct. 22 against Winnipeg




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Carolina Hurricanes Assign Riley Stillman To Chicago Wolves

26-year-old recorded six points in 47 game with the Rochester Americans last season




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Back-to-back 30-minute games? Sanheim has gone to ‘whole different level'

After some uncertain times with John Tortorella, Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim has now become the head coach's go-to guy.




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Islanders Netminder Ilya Sorokin & Extra-Time Losses: Building On Franchise Record In Fifth NHL Season

Sorokin has 33 extra-time losses in just 202 NHL starts.




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Washington Capitals' Top Center Rips Off Bust Label As Ovechkin's Helper

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome needed time and three NHL teams to develop into a force. But his three seasons with the Caps so far have removed any bust labels.




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Watch a Starlink Satellite Plummet Through the Atmosphere in Videos Captured Last Weekend

The fireball—one of many decommissioned satellites from SpaceX's internet service—was spotted by dozens of people across at least four states, and many mistook it for a meteor




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Voyager 2 Measured a Rare Anomaly When It Flew Past Uranus, Skewing Our Knowledge of the Planet for 40 Years, Study Suggests

The roughly six-hour flyby in 1986 revealed Uranus' protective magnetic field was strangely empty. Now, researchers say that the data could have been affected by a solar wind event




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Chad Bachynski elected as Regina's mayor



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Most young people didn't vote in the last N.S. election. Advocates are working to change that

Advocates are working to improve youth voter turnout in this provincial election. The last time Nova Scotians went to the polls in 2021, young people aged 18-34 had the lowest voter turnout.



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Police charge man in 2023 Hants County crash that killed 2 young people

The mothers of two young people killed in a 2023 crash along a rural road near Windsor, N.S., are welcoming the charges laid against the alleged driver of the vehicle after an agonizing 15-month wait as the RCMP investigation stretched on.



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Town, N.W.T. gov't side with Imperial Oil while Indigenous governments push for environmental assessment

In submissions on the issue, four Indigenous governments argued in favour of the Sahtu Secretariat’s right to refer Imperial Oil to environmental assessment, while the Town of Norman Wells and Northwest Territories government supported Imperial Oil’s application to stop the assessment.



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Nantes, Que., withdraws from Lac-Mégantic rail bypass talks with federal government

Elected officials of Nantes, Que., are putting an end to talks with the federal government about the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass, citing a lack of communication about the file.



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I am a product of a strong ESL program. As a teacher, I wish more students had access to it

After moving to Canada, Aldona Dziedziejko credited her ESL program for planting a love of English in her and her bright future. As a teacher, she wishes more students had access to the same opportunities as her.



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No timeline set yet for increase in bottle and can refunds on P.E.I.

Refunds for recyclable beverage containers will be going up on P.E.I. — it’s just a matter of when, according to the province's new environment minister.



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Dramatic theatre outerwear of centuries past showcased

Elegant cloaks and capes worn by theatre-goers more than 100 years ago are on display at the Costume Museum of Canada in Winnipeg.




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Mike Miller back at the Grey Cup but as Blue Bombers special teams coach

Mike Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances — winning twice — before being sidelined last year with a neck injury that ultimately ended his CFL career. On Sunday, the 35-year-old native of Riverview, N.B., will be on the field as the Bombers' special-teams co-ordinator when they meet the Toronto Argonauts in Vancouver.



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High turnover at Transit Plus blamed for assessment backlog

Disability advocates sounded the alarm at Winnipeg city hall over Transit Plus users experiencing long delays for assessments to receive accommodations, leading to a loss of trust between the accessible transit service and the community. 



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Ford's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes will cost at least $48M: city staff report

The city estimates that it will cost $48 million to remove bike lanes in Toronto, a city staff report says.



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Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

Toronto city council approved on Wednesday a plan to support the building of 20,000 new rental homes in the city.



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Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform

Three Ontario police associations released a statement Wednesday calling on the federal government to implement stricter bail policies, after Toronto police officers were caught in a gunfight between two groups in the city's west end Monday night while conducting a bail compliance check.



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People living at downtown Guelph homeless encampment asked to move

Written eviction notices handed out to residents of the encampment in Guelph's St. George Square in late October took effect on Wednesday. Unoccupied tents were removed and bylaw officers were waiting for the remaining few residents to leave voluntarily. Doug Godfrey, the general manager of Guelph's operations department, said in an emailed statement that bylaw officers may issue trespass notices to those who choose not to comply with the eviction order. Reporting by Cameron Mahler/CBC.




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Fall drought has a sunny side for Ottawa-area farmers

Experts say the region is currently in a drought, but as long as it doesn’t extend much longer, the dry weather is having a balanced impact on local agriculture.



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Consumer watchdog alleges Quebec-based ticket reseller violated the law

The watchdog alleges Billets.ca illegally resold tickets at higher prices and for sold tickets that it didn’t have in its possession. 



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Fiery crash on Highway 401 near Mallorytown

A pickup truck crashed and caught fire on Highway 401 between Brockville and Mallorytown Wednesday morning, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Injuries are considered non-life-threatening, OPP said.



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City budget comes with 3.9% tax increase for most homes

Ottawa city staff have drawn up a budget that would hike taxes and transit fares to patch over a gaping transit deficit.



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This hearty autumn stew highlights a Saskatchewan staple

Cozy, comfort food is the best food, and decidedly one of the best things about the weather getting colder. Cassoulet is a perfect example. It’s traditionally a hearty, rich, slow-cooked bean stew with several steps and a long ingredient list.



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2nd man charged with murder in connection with August homicide in Saskatoon

A second man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 15 death of Jordan Lee Morin.



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