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"When you hear the rest of the song, you will understand the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle," Zach Bryan wrote.

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Zach Bryan responds to backlash over ICE lyrics in song ‘Bad News’ - National | Globalnews.ca

'And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house, no bills no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone,' Bryan sings in 'Bad News'.

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Between April and September, 108 people in Japan have been injured by bears, and five have been killed.

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Bear attacks 2 in Japan grocery store, ransacks sushi section - National | Globalnews.ca

Extra police patrols were deployed to busy commuter routes in the area where the grocery store attack occurred to ensure the safety of children on their way to school.

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Dolly Parton's sister, Freida, had said she was "up all night" praying for her.

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Dolly Parton’s sister shares update after asking fans to pray for singer - National | Globalnews.ca

The update comes one week after Dolly Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years due to 'health challenges' and moved dates to late next year.

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Marineland says it has more than a dozen reasons why none of its remaining 30 belugas should be sent to a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia.

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Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary | Globalnews.ca

Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request last week for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China.

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The ongoing push for testing comes after the Supreme Court of Canada temporarily halted the culling of hundreds of ostriches while it considers whether to hear the case.

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Edgewood farm’s veterinarian authorized to check on sick ostrich, no testing permitted | Globalnews.ca

The farm had been pushing for broader testing, including blood samples, in hopes of proving the rest of the herd is healthy.

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“What has taken place since January 20th, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil,” Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said.

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Pam Bondi spars with Democrats at Senate hearing, grilled over DOJ leadership - National | Globalnews.ca

Bondi brushed aside questions about her tenure and refused to answer when pressed on politically charged investigations, the firings of career prosecutors and other matters.

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"You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings," Zelda Williams wrote.

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Robin Williams’ daughter slams those ‘puppeteering’ him with AI online - National | Globalnews.ca

'TikTok slop' is a term used to describe low-quality content generated using artificial intelligence that is often circulated on social media.

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Denise Richards took the stand during a hearing related to her temporary restraining order against Aaron Phypers.

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Denise Richards testifies on alleged abuse by estranged husband in hearing - National | Globalnews.ca

Denise Richards broke down in tears in a courtroom Monday as she revealed details about the alleged abuse she endured from her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers.

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President Trump's comments come amid legal action against his attempts to mobilize the military in predominantly Democratic-led areas.

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Trump says he would invoke Insurrection Act ‘if necessary’ - National | Globalnews.ca

The Insurrection Act allows the U.S. military, including federal armed forces and the National Guard, to assist civilian authorities with law enforcement.

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REACH Air Medical Services said that they "are keeping all those impacted in our thoughts and prayers."

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Medical helicopter crash on California highway leaves 3 critically injured - National | Globalnews.ca

The victims, identified as a pilot, nurse and paramedic, were transported to hospitals in critical condition, said a spokesperson for the Sacramento Fire Department.

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"The American people, regardless of where they reside, should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military," the Illinois lawsuit reads.

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Illinois, Chicago sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment - National | Globalnews.ca

'He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego,' said California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also vowed to sue.

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Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over 3 years, vehicles registered to Ford's cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

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Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

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Hikers, whose path was blocked by heavy snowfall, were trapped at an elevation of more than 4,900 metres (16,000 feet).

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Hundreds of climbers stranded on Mount Everest amid freak blizzard - National | Globalnews.ca

The freak blizzard struck during China's Golden Week holiday, which marks the start of a busy tourist season on Mt. Everest.

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The tour, called The Fifty Something Tour, will celebrate Rush’s music and legacy as well as Neil Peart's life, according to the band.

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Rush announces 2026 reunion tour with 2 Canadian dates in Toronto | Globalnews.ca

It's the band's first shows since the R40 tour in 2015 and drummer Neil Peart's death in 2020.

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Lawyers for Maxwell argued that she never should have been tried or convicted for her role in luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein.

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Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case rejected by Supreme Court - National | Globalnews.ca

Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison term, though she was moved from a low-security federal prison in Florida to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas in July.

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Canada Post's new offers to the striking workers remove a previously offered signing bonus and proposes to reduce both the company’s workforce and the number of post offices that are “off limits” from closure.

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Canada Post’s latest offers ‘worse’ than before, union says - National | Globalnews.ca

The union representing striking Canada Post workers says the latest offer from the company is worse than the deal they "overwhlemingly rejected in a vote two months ago."

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Some 450 activists were arrested as Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 42 boats deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza.

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Gaza flotilla activists allege ‘stress and humiliation’ in Israeli custody - National | Globalnews.ca

On his return at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport late Saturday, Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said Israeli soldiers withheld medicines and treated prisoners “like monkeys.”

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Judge Arun Subramanian said “a history of good works can’t wash away the record in this case."

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges - National | Globalnews.ca

Sean Combs has been behind bars since his September 2024 arrest, and the sentencing marks the conclusion of the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s New York trial.

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The ship housing the treasure sank in 1715 during a storm.

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Treasure hunters find $1M in silver, gold coins in Florida coast shipwreck - National | Globalnews.ca

The team discovered more than 1,000 precious pieces of currency believed to have originated from Spanish colonies in modern-day Bolivia, Peru and Mexico.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it had reached an agreement with Lithium Americas, the Vancouver-based company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in Nevada.

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‘This raises red flags’: Feds quiet on Trump stake in Canadian minerals company | Globalnews.ca

The federal government won’t say if it is reviewing the Trump administration’s deal with Canadian-based Lithium Americas, despite sensitivities around the critical minerals sector.

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The “Best Friends Forever” statue is one of several protest-style installations to appear in the U.S. capital city recently.

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Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands reappears on D.C. National Mall - National | Globalnews.ca

The temporary installation, which depicts the men holding hands as they frolic, smile and stare into each other’s eyes, reappeared amid a government shutdown.

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The offers presented Friday are the latest bid to reach a negotiated settlement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).

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Canada Post presents new offers to union in bid to end postal strike - National | Globalnews.ca

The offers take away a previously-offered signing bonus and proposes efforts to reduce both the company's workforce and number of post offices that are 'off limits' from closure.

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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri criticized the move, stating, “I have lost confidence in the leadership at FDA.”

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FDA approves another abortion pill, sparks conservative backlash - National | Globalnews.ca

The FDA approved the original version of mifepristone in 2000 and gradually eased access over time.

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The split comes over five years after the couple served jail time for paying $500,000 to get their daughters into college.

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Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli separate after 27 years of marriage - National | Globalnews.ca

The 'Full House' actor and the fashion designer are 'taking a break from their marriage,' just over 5 years after the college admissions scandal.

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Police say one of the hospitalized victims also appears to have been shot.

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A Manchester attack victim may have been accidentally shot, killed by police - National | Globalnews.ca

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the head of Orthodox Judaism in Britain, said the attack was the result of “an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred” on the streets and online.

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