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Canadian scientists watching for new COVID variants in airplane wastewater

Canadian scientists watching for new COVID variants in airplane wastewater

TORONTO — As Canadian public health officials question China's transparency in sharing its COVID-19 surveillance information, scientists are stepping up airplane wastewater testing to try to get an early warning of potential new variants.
Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport

Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport

NEW YORK (AP) — The harrowing scenes of Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse after suffering cardiac arrest have forced some fans to confront yet again a truth they’ve always known but hated to think about: Football, a game with violence in its DNA, can
EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?

EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?

The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination — and while Facebook parent Meta is the best-known entrant into this futuristic virtual concept, it's certainly not the only one.
Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network

Mercedes to build its own electric vehicle charging network

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.
As COVID surges in China, US begins testing more travelers

As COVID surges in China, US begins testing more travelers

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Shubham Chandra knows how dangerous the coronavirus can be: He lost his dad during the pandemic.
Kids prescribed antibiotics but not fed breast milk at triple risk of asthma: study

Kids prescribed antibiotics but not fed breast milk at triple risk of asthma: study

A Canadian study suggests children who were not breastfed while receiving antibiotics in the first year of life had triple the risk of developing asthma because they lacked specific protective sugars found in human milk. Dr.
Sarah Cooper memoir 'Foolish' scheduled for October release

Sarah Cooper memoir 'Foolish' scheduled for October release

NEW YORK (AP) — The title alone of Sarah Cooper's upcoming memoir is a hint that she doesn't plan to flatter herself.
Bill Cosby documentary spotlights role of community in healing from trauma

Bill Cosby documentary spotlights role of community in healing from trauma

TORONTO — Though it may be called "The Case Against Cosby," a new documentary soon to premiere on CBC TV focuses more on some of the women who came forward with allegations against the comedian — and what it takes for them to heal from lasting trauma
Best of CES 2023: Wireless TV, delivery robots and in-car VR

Best of CES 2023: Wireless TV, delivery robots and in-car VR

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES , formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.
Justice Jackson working on a memoir, titled 'Lovely One'

Justice Jackson working on a memoir, titled 'Lovely One'

NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is working on a memoir. Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the court, is calling the book “Lovely One.
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