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What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans

What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The impact of the massive spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day is expected to filter down to infants and toddlers — a segment of the population that's particularly vulnerable to cuts to the federa
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below the 95 per cent threshold recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading.
Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump's CDC director

Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump's CDC director

The U.S. Senate's health committee on Wednesday approved Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, taking her one step closer to confirmation.
Franck Sorbier fuses Andean splendor with Parisian pageantry on couture runway

Franck Sorbier fuses Andean splendor with Parisian pageantry on couture runway

PARIS (AP) — Franck Sorbier, the Paris couturier officially inducted into the haute couture fold in 2005, delivered a regal, Inca-inspired spectacle on Wednesday that fused theater and artistry with the cosmopolitan codes of couture.
Embeth Davidtz drew on her childhood in Africa to adapt Alexandra Fuller’s memoir

Embeth Davidtz drew on her childhood in Africa to adapt Alexandra Fuller’s memoir

In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back.
Transgender-owned, LGTBQ-run music label Errant Records launches in Canada

Transgender-owned, LGTBQ-run music label Errant Records launches in Canada

TORONTO — A transgender-owned and LGBTQ-operated record label has launched with goals of supporting "left-of-centre" Canadian musicians.
The 5 best vehicles for campers, according to Edmunds

The 5 best vehicles for campers, according to Edmunds

Summer days beckon and with them the prospect of campfires, fishing holes and scenic hikes. When it’s time to commune with nature, you need a car that can get you there and offer convenience and utility once you’ve arrived.
Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

TOKYO (AP) — Their morning starts at 5 a.m. The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads.
A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

TOKYO (AP) — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of a word in Japanese means that’s where it’s cooked.
Stéphane Rolland lets couture speak for itself with space-age glamor

Stéphane Rolland lets couture speak for itself with space-age glamor

PARIS (AP) — Stéphane Rolland went back to what he does best on Tuesday: unadulterated couture.
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