Monthly Archive: May 2018

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At least 17 dead in area of Congo facing Ebola outbreak

Cases of hemorrhagic fever were reported in an area of Congo facing an Ebola epidemic as long ago as December, and the first deaths were reported in January, the World Health Organization said on Thursd…

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Materials sector helps lift TSX at late-morning; Loonie climbs above 78 cents US

TORONTO — The materials sector helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while the Canadian dollar climbed above 78 cents US. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.48 points to 15,951.29, after 90 minutes of trading. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 149.51 points to 24,692.06. The S&P 500 […]

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Lawmakers release thousands of Russian Facebook ads

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia’s attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election. Most of the ads are issue-based, […]

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Spotify cuts R. Kelly music from playlists, cites policy

NEW YORK — Spotify has removed R. Kelly’s music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. A spokesperson on Thursday says Kelly’s music is no longer available on the streaming service’s owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations. His music will still be available, but Spotify will not actually […]

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Foreign student temporary job program surged in past decade

WASHINGTON — A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That’s according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrolment of foreign students amid the Trump administration’s […]

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Wall Street shrugs off Ford cutback in F-150 production

DETROIT — There are no apparent signs that Wall Street is worried about a plant fire that is forcing Ford to cut back on production of its F-150 pickup, the top-selling vehicle in America. The company suspended F-150 and Super Duty production in Kansas City, Missouri; Dearborn, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky. A May 2 fire […]