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Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win

Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up.
‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.
‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.
Montreal commuter lines halted by rail shutdown to run again starting Monday: Exo

Montreal commuter lines halted by rail shutdown to run again starting Monday: Exo

MONTREAL — Greater Montreal's Exo transit system says commuter lines will start to run again on Monday morning as the work stoppage by Canada's two major railways comes to an end.
'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of people as waves of destructive energy obliterated two cites.
American rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces

American rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American rapper Macklemore said he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates' role "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan through its reported support of the par
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?

Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?

Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, got an unusual call.
A photographer captures the mpox health crisis in Africa in a closeup

A photographer captures the mpox health crisis in Africa in a closeup

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Moses Sawasawa, a freelance photographer in Congo who began his career in 2015 at the age of 18, has been collaborating with The Associated Press since 2021. He covers humanitarian issues, culture, health and daily life.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cabinet retreat The federal cabinet will hold a retreat in Halifax this week starting on Sunday.
'Definitely dissuasive': Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers

'Definitely dissuasive': Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers

REGINA — Will Robbins has been in the process of taking over his family farm southwest of Saskatoon. The 43-year-old grows organic wheat, oats, lentils, peas and occasionally flax and mustard on 445 hectares of land near Laura, Sask.
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