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- HealthThe Canadian Press
Older adults' brains 'rewarded' by music they don't even like, B.C. researcher finds
BURNABY, B.C. — A researcher at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University says the brains of older adults feel a sense of reward when listening to music, even if it's a song they don't particularly like. Sarah Faber says her work on how healthy brains respond to music as they age creates a baseline for future research on people who have Alzheimer's or dementia to better understand those diseases. The research published in the journal Network Neuroscience featured 80 participants, including univ
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VideoArizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Thursday to repeal a ban on most abortions. The action relegates the 1864 law approved before Arizona became a state to the past. (AP video: Ty ONeil) The Associated Press’ women in the workforce and state government coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.
- BusinessReuters
US Army says Congress doubled funds for 155 artillery
The U.S. Army said Congress doubled to $6 billion its funding request for buying and building 155 millimeter artillery rounds to replace stocks depleted by shipments to Ukraine and now Israel, an Army official said on Thursday. Demand for 155 mm artillery rounds has soared since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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VideoIsrael and Hamas appear closer to cease-fire as mediators try to wrap up deal, AP explains
Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages. The Associated Press' Joe Federman explains the latest developments.
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Surrey wants 'radical expansion' of Charter rights in B.C. policing dispute: lawyer
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a "radical expansion" of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada's Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city. The city says a provincial law change compelling it to switch to a municipal police force had the "express purpose" of nullifying the election mandate the city council received, and thus infringed on voters' freedom of expression. But Trevor Bant, a lawyer for t
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VideoYoung jockeys compete on Shetland ponies at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Aspiring young jockeys aged 13 years and under competed on Shetland ponies at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Thursday. (AP video/Kwiyeon Ha)
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VideoDuelling pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian protests held outside Montreal's McGill University
Pro-Palestinian protesters who have been camping at Montreal's McGill University were confronted with a rival pro-Israel protest. Police were on hand to keep the two sides apart as they held peaceful demonstrations. (May 2, 2024)
