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Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday in Benton Harbor, Michigan, residents began lining up for free bottled water so they could drink and cook without fear of the high levels of lead in the city’s tap water.
Vancouver Art Gallery gifted $100 million from Audain Foundation for new building

Vancouver Art Gallery gifted $100 million from Audain Foundation for new building

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery has received a $100 million donation from the Audain Foundation to support the creation of a new building in downtown Vancouver.
Health Canada still reviewing data on antiviral COVID-19 drug approved in U.K.

Health Canada still reviewing data on antiviral COVID-19 drug approved in U.K.

Health Canada says it's still reviewing data on an antiviral COVID-19 drug that was authorized Thursday in the United Kingdom.
Many women have left the workforce. When will they return?

Many women have left the workforce. When will they return?

NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when Naomi Peña could seemingly do it all: Work a full-time job and raise four children on her own.
American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame

American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — American Girl dolls and the strategy board game Risk were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday in recognition of their influence on the toy industry.
Possessions of man behind ice bucket challenge up for sale

Possessions of man behind ice bucket challenge up for sale

BOSTON (AP) — Jerseys, baseball bats and other items that belonged to Pete Frates, the former college baseball player whose inspiring fight with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped popularize the ALS ice bucket challenge, are being auctioned.
Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday in Benton Harbor, Michigan, residents began lining up for free bottled water so they could drink and cook without fear of the high levels of lead in the city’s tap water.
Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

TORONTO — The path forward for Canada's biggest movie theatre owner hangs on an upcoming court decision, but the case is being closely watched by businesses across the country because the ruling could have far-reaching implications for pandemic-inspi
Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

Cineplex decision will be one to watch for companies eyeing COVID litigation: experts

TORONTO — The path forward for Canada's biggest movie theatre owner hangs on an upcoming court decision, but the case is being closely watched by businesses across the country because the ruling could have far-reaching implications for pandemic-inspi
Nintendo's profit drops from last year's pandemic boom

Nintendo's profit drops from last year's pandemic boom

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo's profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year from the previous year, when it received a big lift as people stuck at home by the coronavirus pandemic turned to its products.
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