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S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points in broad-based rally, U.S. stocks also rise

S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points in broad-based rally, U.S. stocks also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 300 points Monday in a broad-based rally, while U.S. markets also rose. This week is set to be much quieter than last week, which included the U.S.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to add to last week’s gains

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to add to last week’s gains

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday and added to their gains from last week, as technology companies once again led the way. The S&P 500 rose 52.95, or 1%, to 5,180.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 176.59, or 0.5%, to 38,852.
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After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school

After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school

ATLANTA (AP) — Four months after The Associated Press wrote about an Atlanta family struggling to enroll in school , all of the children — in a complete turnaround — returned to class last month.
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Since Tesla recalled its vehicles in 2023, there have been 20 accidents and investigators are asking why

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine

Russia on Monday threatened to strike British military facilities and said it would hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid sharply rising tensions over comments by senior Western officials about possibly deeper involvement
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Mulino, stand-in for former president barred from running, leads Panama presidential vote count

Mulino, stand-in for former president barred from running, leads Panama presidential vote count

PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for disqualified ex-President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama's presidential election, took the lead in early returns Sunday night, holding 34% of the votes and a nearly 10-point lead over his four compe
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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
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US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China.
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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates

US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market.
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It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series

It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series

It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre.
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