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Mildred Duke is a writer and journalist who's been published in The City Of Edmonton News. She has a particular interest in politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and watching movies with her family.

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Ken Griffin pledges $12 million to defeat recreational pot legalization in Florida

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Ken Griffin is making a major push to defeat a ballot amendment that seeks to legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. The billionaire financier has pledged $12 million to oppose the measure, according to spokesman Zia Ahmed. The constitutional amendment will be decided by voters in November and needs at least 60% approval to pass. […]

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Shoppers hate retailers’ anti-theft measures—and Amazon is reaping the rewards

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As retailers crack down on in-store theft, Amazon has emerged an unlikely victor. Tired of navigating locked-up cases filled with essentials, shoppers are looking for ease—and finding it on Amazon, CEO Andy Jassy said. “It’s a pretty tough experience with how much is locked behind cabinets, where you have to press a button to get

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Meta bids millions for celebrity voices in AI race

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Meta Platforms Inc. is offering Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars for the right to record and use their voices for artificial intelligence projects, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. The company is talking with Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the project is confidential. Representatives for

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The government is reportedly investigating Nvidia for anticompetitive practices

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Antitrust tensions are heating up in the chipmaking industry. Rivals have accused Wall Street darling Nvidia of abusing its market dominance in selling chips that power artificial intelligence — and the U.S. Justice Department is now investigating these complaints, technology news site The Information reported. According to the news outlet, which cited unnamed sources familiar

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Estevan Oriol and Teen Angel see eye to eye in exhibition 'Dedicated to You'

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Street photographer and artist Estevan Oriol, best known for his image of the “L.A. fingers,” remembers frequenting the corner of Fourth and Soto streets in Boyle Heights in the 1990s to pick up the latest issue Teen Angel, an art zine named after its creator that portrayed Chicano life. Oriol felt the magazine’s subject matter

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A baby who lived for 40 minutes inspired a network of refuge for pregnant women in post-Roe America

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On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. They had chosen not to

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Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck play half-smart criminals in overfamiliar 'The Instigators'

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Moviegoers and critics often say that what they want more from films is originality. But let’s not dismiss the sturdy pleasures of the reliably familiar. An expert piece of derivative entertainment featuring likable stars and a bit of style is its own kind of achievement, a reminder that talented people through sheer force of will

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Heatwave deaths expose air conditioning crisis: Elderly and minorities most at risk

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Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn’t have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits. For the last dozen years, the 61-year-old spent much of the year working near Pasco, Washington, sending money to his wife and daughters in the Pacific

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Discovering Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: Can’t- Miss Bucket List Activities

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Located in the stunning northern Idaho landscape, Coeur d’Alene is a charming destination that seamlessly blends outdoor adventure with cultural enrichment. From its stunning lakefront views and exceptional dining options to a lively arts scene and unique local events, this city offers something for every type of adventurer. So whether you’re a Coeur d’Alene native

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A rowdy Irish rap trio with a growing sense of purpose tells its own story in 'Kneecap'

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A pair of proudly Irish-speaking lads stump for their marginalized native language when they become underground rappers in the box-bursting, enjoyable “Kneecap.” That’s also the name of the real-life West Belfast outfit whose origin story — juiced for maximum political energy and comedic verve by writer-director Rich Peppiatt — makes for a tub-thumping, fist-pumping good

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