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Black Friday: What time do stores open?

Black Friday: What time do stores open?

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off a century after its first trip through Manhattan

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off a century after its first trip through Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade , the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson
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'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot dropping turkeys off to rural homes

'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot dropping turkeys off to rural homes

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered.
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The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16

The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction.
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Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs

Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Unity among provinces and the federal government is critical in the face of the grave challenge posed by the threat of massive new import tariffs from Canada's closest trading partner, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday f
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Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killing

Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killing

DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-ye
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B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be 'devastating' for forest industry

B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be 'devastating' for forest industry

A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be "devastating" for the province's lumber and forestry industries, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with fellow premiers and the prime minister.
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Ex-TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit years after his #MeToo-era ouster

Ex-TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit years after his #MeToo-era ouster

NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV host Charlie Rose has resolved a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three women in the wake of his #MeToo-era ouster from CBS News in 2017 and the cancellation of his long-running, eponymous PBS talk show.
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Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill

Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill

OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced a stand-alone bill to implement its proposed GST holiday Wednesday, hours after the NDP threatened it would not pass the legislation if it was linked to a $250 rebate for working Canadians.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications wi
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