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Survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy

Survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy

NEW YORK (AP) — Young people are following the news but aren't too happy with what they're seeing. Broadly speaking, that's the conclusion of a study released Wednesday showing 79% of young Americans say they get news daily.
Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age

Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age

In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track encircling boxes full of medals he’s won for track and field and long-distance running.
Sale of Warren Buffett portrait can't match $19M lunch bid

Sale of Warren Buffett portrait can't match $19M lunch bid

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Judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids

Judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that had sought to declare two books as obscene for children and to restrict their distribution to minors, including by booksellers and libraries.
Radio stations pull Arcade Fire as Win Butler faces sexual misconduct allegations

Radio stations pull Arcade Fire as Win Butler faces sexual misconduct allegations

TORONTO — Arcade Fire is being yanked from the airwaves at some Canadian radio stations amid sexual misconduct allegations against lead singer Win Butler.
Venture into the metaverse on Venice Immersive Island

Venture into the metaverse on Venice Immersive Island

VENICE, Italy (AP) — At the Venice International Film Festival , virtual reality is only a small part of the immersive experience.
Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada

A Statistics Canada study has found that some racialized populations in Canada had significantly higher mortality rates from COVID-19. The analysis says the COVID-19 death rate was much higher for racialized people compared to non-racialized people.
FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway at the Food and Drug Administration, the agency's commissioner said Tuesday. Dr.
Canadian National Exhibitions pulls from the archives to launch crypto collectible

Canadian National Exhibitions pulls from the archives to launch crypto collectible

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition is getting in on the crypto art craze. Organizers of the Toronto fair launched a non-fungible token titled "Finding the Balance" on Tuesday.
Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case

Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R.
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