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Canadians flock to food banks as grocery prices soar

Canadians flock to food banks as grocery prices soar

Hundreds of thousands of people stream in each month to the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, its chief executive says, as galloping inflation continues to squeeze Canadians' grocery budgets.

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Over a dozen alleged gang members stoned, burned alive in Haiti

Over a dozen alleged gang members stoned, burned alive in Haiti

More than a dozen suspected gang members were stoned and burned alive on Monday by residents in Port-au-Prince, police and witnesses said, as the UN warned that insecurity in the Haitian capital has reached levels similar to countries at war

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'Dangerous misinformer': Tucker Carlson's legacy of falsehoods

'Dangerous misinformer': Tucker Carlson's legacy of falsehoods

Incendiary host Tucker Carlson, who exited Fox News Monday, repeatedly aired falsehoods on his top-rated show, from anti-vaccine to anti-immigrant propaganda -- and even his departure was wrapped up in conspiracy theories.

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Ex-Celtics coach Udoka hired to guide NBA Rockets: reports

Ex-Celtics coach Udoka hired to guide NBA Rockets: reports

Former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has agreed on a deal to be hired as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

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Blinken says Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire

Blinken says Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sudan's warring generals had agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting Tuesday, after 10 days of urban combat killed hundreds, wounded thousands and sparked a mass exodus of foreigners.

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Singer Grimes says AI can use her voice for songs

Singer Grimes says AI can use her voice for songs

Canadian singer Grimes put the word out Monday that she is fine with her voice being used for AI-generated songs, as long as she gets half the royalties.

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Trial begins into whether Ed Sheeran stole Marvin Gaye classic

Trial begins into whether Ed Sheeran stole Marvin Gaye classic

Jury selection began Monday in a trial to determine whether British pop star Ed Sheeran plagiarized American music legend Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" in his 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud."

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Packers reach deal sending Rodgers to Jets

Packers reach deal sending Rodgers to Jets

Four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers will join the New York Jets in a trade deal reached on Monday with the Green Bay Packers, the Packers confirmed.

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US says Sudan rivals agree to ceasefire after hundreds killed

US says Sudan rivals agree to ceasefire after hundreds killed

Sudan's battling generals have agreed to a three-day ceasefire, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, after 10 days of urban combat killed hundreds, wounded thousands, and sparked a mass exodus of foreigners.

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'Stay tuned,' Biden says ahead of expected re-election bid

'Stay tuned,' Biden says ahead of expected re-election bid

After months of teasing, President Joe Biden is expected finally to announce his bid for a second term Tuesday, defying lukewarm polls and, at 80, boldly pushing what were once considered age boundaries for one of the planet's most stressful jobs.

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