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Nova Scotia keeping rent cap until end of 2025, but higher increases to be allowed

Nova Scotia keeping rent cap until end of 2025, but higher increases to be allowed

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will extend a cap on rent hikes, but it plans to ease the restriction at the end of the year to allow increases of up to five per cent.
What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart.
Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away, unorganized — and unrealized — for more than 20 years.
Musicians fight threat of Tennessee anti-LGBTQ, drag bills

Musicians fight threat of Tennessee anti-LGBTQ, drag bills

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment. A new study suggests they may be missing some cheaters.
Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system

Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will attempt to break up the network that runs the nation’s organ transplant system as part of a broader modernization effort.
Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible

Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible

JERUSALEM (AP) — One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours — for a cool $30 million.
Review: A compassionate immigrant drama in 'Tori and Lokita'

Review: A compassionate immigrant drama in 'Tori and Lokita'

It's one of the great ironies of cinema that many — not all, but many — of the most seemingly arthouse filmmakers make some of the most approachable films. Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are imposing names in cinema.
Newsmax returns to DirecTV, inks multiyear distribution deal

Newsmax returns to DirecTV, inks multiyear distribution deal

Newsmax is returning to DirecTV after a dispute between the parties saw the conservative network removed from the satellite carrier.
Review: Despair in Jersey in Zach Braff’s ‘A Good Person’

Review: Despair in Jersey in Zach Braff’s ‘A Good Person’

All filmmakers should be so lucky to have Florence Pugh in their movies.
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