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Trudeau Government's Feminist Politics Need To Be Backed With More Money: Oxfam Canada

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has enacted genuinely feminist policies but needs to back them up with more money if it wants to make a lasting difference, Oxfam Canada says. The charity released its 2019 feminist scorecard before International Women’s Day on Friday, assessing steps the government took between March 2018 and February 2019 to […]

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Stalled US talks ‘not linked’ to Kim’s planned Russian trip – but finding way around sanctions is

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un won’t use his expected Russian visit as leverage in nuclear talks with the US. Boosting economic ties with Moscow while circumventing sanctions is equally important for Pyongyang, analysts told RT. Kim may arrive in Russia “in spring or summer of this year,” Russian Senator Aleksandr Bashkin said Monday, adding that […]

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The Cheapest Place to Buy Anthem on PS4, Xbox One and PC

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Babies Who Hear 2 Languages At Home Develop Better Focus: Study

TORONTO — A study says babies exposed to more than one language develop an attentive advantage compared to infants who hear only a single language. Researchers at Toronto’s York University say this advantage in attention can start as early as six months of age and could set the stage for lifelong cognitive benefits. The research […]

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Putin reveals primary objective of new presidential term

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that raising the standard of living will be a key task in the coming years, but also acknowledged the importance of strengthening the nation’s defenses. ‘Think I’ll sit until I’m 100 years old?’ – Putin on seeking another election bid “The main thing that we will be working on is […]

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UltraViolet Shutting Down July 31

UltraViolet, the service that provided customers who bought movies or shows on Blu-ray or DVD with a digital HD copy of the media, will be shutting down on July 31. The service recently sent out an e-mail to customers who have signed up for an UltraViolet Library in the past, and updated its official website […]

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2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team announced

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following a four-day selection process, 20 athletes have been selected to represent the United States as a member of the 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT). Selected by members of the Women’s National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC), these athletes will compete at the World Cup of Softball XII this July in […]

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AFL-CIO Calls on Game Developers to Unionize

The AFL-CIO, the United States’ largest federation of labor unions at 12.5 million members, has put out a call to game developers to unionize. The letter, which was written by AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Liz Shuler on Kotaku, is “the group’s first major public statement about organizing game developers.” She begins by bringing up the fact that […]

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Iran claims it hacked Netanyahu family phones, Israeli PM points finger at political rival

A senior Iranian official has claimed that Tehran hacked the phones of the Israeli PM’s family members – contradicting denials by Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused a political rival of spreading rumors because he was hacked himself. Iranian intelligence services have managed to hack and access “all the information” on the mobile phones of the Netanyahu […]

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Missouri State’s Stephens, Washington’s Alvelo earn Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Missouri State slugger Mary Stephen and Washington hurler Taran Alvelo were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for their play during the first week of the season on Tuesday afternoon. Stephens clubbed three home runs, recorded four multiple-hit games and generated 11 RBI at the […]

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