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Zendaya sparks engagement speculation at Golden Globes with a sparkling ring

Zendaya sparks engagement speculation at Golden Globes with a sparkling ring

NEW YORK (AP) — Zendaya is generating engagement speculation after wearing a massive diamond on her left ring finger during the Golden Globes.
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released Monday.
Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday as the country's energy sector absorbed the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation.
Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

The provincial agency that provides legal help for low-income Ontarians is planning to expand eligibility for its services, a move that some lawyers applaud but add it's only a "first step" toward fixing Ontario's legal aid system.
Netflix and Family Channel lace up for teen skating series 'Finding Her Edge'

Netflix and Family Channel lace up for teen skating series 'Finding Her Edge'

Family Channel is hitting the rinks for a new live-action teen drama set in the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating.
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency - a dietary problem from the past - is coming back

Doctors worry that iodine deficiency - a dietary problem from the past - is coming back

NEW YORK (AP) — The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine.
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The U.S.
Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency

Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton paper mill says a federal investment in 24 new wind turbines completes the financing of a project that will secure its future electricity needs. The Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced it will provide $224.
Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to step down has business experts warning about the heightened uncertainty it has created and the need for a unified front to face the challenges ahead.
Music Review: On 'Perverts,' Ethel Cain's gloomy Americana turns industrial

Music Review: On 'Perverts,' Ethel Cain's gloomy Americana turns industrial

Just a week into 2025, Ethel Cain has released a unique and challenging album. “Perverts," the second studio release by the gloomy Americana artist Hayden Anhedönia, who performs as Ethel Cain, deploys a vast array of elements.