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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international …

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Is the U.S. military running out of weapons?

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shot back at lawmakers last week for suggesting the country is running short of weapons. “The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated,” Hegseth said during a hearing May 12 with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. “We have all the munitions needed …

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Bulgaria wins its 1st Eurovision final over Israel in politically clouded song contest

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision song contest with singer Dara’s party anthem Bangaranga. Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine was a hit with both viewers and national juries. It’s Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory. Israeli competitor …

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Modern witchcraft revival brings the practice ‘out of the broom closet’

Alexandra Raquel Hughes wears many hats: Mother, business owner, leadership mentor — and witch. It’s the latter, she says, that stirs up significant intrigue.  “People are very curious about what that means,” she said. “There’s this stigma and there’s this myth. And so for someone who looks like a normal …

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Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others

One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia’s largest airport without causing damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the drone strikes, saying they were “entirely justified.” Russia has …

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Jury set to deliberate in Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

It’s a battle of the billionaires, in a court case that has invoked references to the end of humanity. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of “stealing” a “charity” and is calling for his ouster from the company’s leadership.  Closing arguments wrapped up last …

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4 crew members ejected safely after 2 U.S. navy jets crash during air show

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. All four crew members ejected safely after two U.S. navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during …

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She was told her son was thriving in care. Years after his death, an investigation found otherwise

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. By all accounts, Virginia Collins was a good mother to her son, Jacob. There were never …

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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for …

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How ‘Cape Bretoner’ became an ethnicity option on the census

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canadians who received the long-form census this year may have been surprised to see a relatively …

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