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Sobeys data breach serves as wake-up call for industry: expert

Sobeys data breach serves as wake-up call for industry: expert

MONTREAL — A recent data breach on Sobeys has revealed a larger issue in Canada's agri-food sector, an expert said.
Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76

Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

DENVER (AP) — Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated “healing centers" where participants can experience the drug under supervision.
Deuxmoi, Instagram's Gossip Girl, talks new novel 'Anon Pls'

Deuxmoi, Instagram's Gossip Girl, talks new novel 'Anon Pls'

These days, people hungry for a status update on Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson or Shawn Mendes' Starbucks order are skipping old standbys like TMZ and People and instead turning to Deuxmoi . The Instagram account boasting 1.
Famed painting 'The Scream' targeted by climate activists

Famed painting 'The Scream' targeted by climate activists

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian police said two climate activists tried in vain Friday to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s 1893 masterpiece “The Scream” at an Oslo museum and no harm was reported to the painting of a waif-like figure appearing
Japanese music stars form band 'to make the world rock'

Japanese music stars form band 'to make the world rock'

TOKYO (AP) — Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music.
Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells for $1.6 billion

Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells for $1.6 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — Works by artists including Cézanne, Seurat, and van Gogh sold for a record-breaking $1.6 billion during Christie's two-day auction of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen's masterpiece-heavy collection.
HarperCollins union begins strike, citing wages, diversity

HarperCollins union begins strike, citing wages, diversity

NEW YORK (AP) — Some 250 copy editors, marketing assistants and other employees at HarperCollins Publishers went on strike Thursday, with the two sides differing over wages and benefits, diversity policy and union protection.
Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit

Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall.
Minnesota Lottery: Verification issue caused Powerball delay

Minnesota Lottery: Verification issue caused Powerball delay

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lottery said Thursday that a technical issue with its two-tiered verification process was to blame for the unprecedented delay in this week’s record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawing.
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