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What's going on with the massive Toronto development where Honest Eds once stood?

It's been nearly eight years since Honest Ed's closed its doors for good. And as the city experiences a housing crisis, some are wondering what's going on with the hundreds of affordable and purpose-built rental units that were supposed to be completed by now on that legacy block.



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Violent extortion threats forced him to transform his life. He wasn't alone




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April trial date set for ex-Canadian world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault

Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will now stand trial beginning in April 2025, a judge ruled Tuesday.



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Avian flu has been confirmed in Canada. What does that mean for you?




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How some Taylor Swift fans are hoping to score last-minute Toronto tickets




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Amazon ends free ad-supported streaming service after Prime Video with ads debuts

Selling subscriptions to Prime Video with ads is more lucrative for Amazon.




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New Species of Bioluminescent Sea Slug Discovered

Named Bathydevius caudactylus, the new species is bioluminescent and represents the third independent origin of bioluminescence among sea slugs.

The post New Species of Bioluminescent Sea Slug Discovered appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.




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New Theoretical Model Calculates Chances of Intelligent Life in Our Universe and Beyond

Astrophysicists have produced a new model that focuses on the conditions created by the acceleration of the Universe’s expansion and the amount of stars formed.

The post New Theoretical Model Calculates Chances of Intelligent Life in Our Universe and Beyond appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.




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Metabolic Compound Found to Regulate Appetite and Body Weight

Until now, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel.

The post Metabolic Compound Found to Regulate Appetite and Body Weight appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.




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Experts testify before lawmakers that the U.S. is running secret UAP programs

A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites.




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Florida power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient to hurricanes

After back-to-back hurricanes triggered millions of power outages in Florida, power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient while also elastic enough to handle all the solar power flowing into the system.





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The Sunday Crossword No. 3332




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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson feature in first look for Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’

Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 novel, ‘Die, My Love’ is set in rural America and follows the unraveling of a woman’s psyche, with Lawrence portraying a woman caught between her husband and lover




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In conversation with the young cast of the Malayalam film, ‘Mura’

Mura, directed by Muhammed Musthafa, has solid performances by a group of young actors, which include new faces




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Trump names the architect of family separation as new border czar

More than a thousand kids taken from their parents at the border still have not been reunited. The man Trump has named his next border czar has been described as the family separation architect.




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Trump tapped Elon Musk for 'DOGE,' but only Congress can create a new federal agency

President-elect Trump has tapped Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead what he's calling the "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE. Still, only Congress can create a new federal agency.




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University of Rochester investigates 'Wanted' posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes

The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.




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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.




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Remembering Ted Olson, a titan of the law

Ted Olson, the Bush-era solicitor general, has died at age 84. He was a towering figure in the legal profession who argued 65 cases at the Supreme Court as solicitor general and as a private lawyer.




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After historic losses, Democrats wonder where they go from here.

Since Donald Trump won the presidency last week, Democrats have been pointing fingers, laying blame and second-guessing themselves.

All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro talked with three democratic strategists who are looking ahead and asking: Where does the party go from here?

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Email us at considerthis@npr.org.




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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court




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Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)




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Walmart Planned to Remove Oven Before 19-Year-Old Employee's Death




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"NO Idea What's Coming': Musk and Ramaswamy Respond to Sen. Warren and She's NOT Gonna Like It








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Projection Alert! Adam Schiff in a Panic That Trump's AG Pick Would Weaponize the DOJ






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'Suck It Up!' Dems Will NOT Like What Rep. Massie Told a Reporter About Trump's DOJ Nomination





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Cable News Host Joy Reid Joins Jim Acosta in Reducing Pete Hegseth to Just a Fox News Host











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Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation ‘won’t fix the problem’, says Bishop of Dover on church abuse scandal

We spoke to the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin from Canterbury.