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Serena Williams: The All-Time Great of the Game
See how Serena Williams became one of the all-time greats of the game - and we do mean ALL time. We've all heard of the legendary stories that surround Serena Williams. She beat Billie...

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Toronto’s homeless encampment is in a bad place
Council was told security hired to prevent encampments wouldn’t make arrests. One councillor is questioning why city documents say otherwise. The city is also planning to demolish the encampments rather than fix them under...

health
Naomi Osaka is back in the top-50 after losing to Keys in the first round of the U.S. Open
Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka both lose in US Open first round Bethanie Matkovich, USA TODAY Sports | USATODAY Posted: 11:03 AM, June 20, 2018 Updated: 11:04 AM, June 20, 2018 FILE - In...
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The World Is Running Out of Time
The Zambian Economist at the Crossroads of Global Business and Politics Menu New Zealand’s economic challenge is less in economic terms than it is in environmental terms. We are struggling to find a sustainable...

entertainment
5 Big Takeaways From Next Month’s Midterm Elections
GOP tsunami is sweeping away Democrat hopes for midterm elections By JIM SHUSTER September 2, 2018 The Democratic Party is on the verge of losing more than five House seats in next month’s midterm...

europe
Water conservation in the Central Basin
L.A. is conserving water at record levels, but it's not enough as drought worsens. "We're running out of water," says L.A. Times columnist Herb Caen. LOS ANGELES -- A quarter-century after the devastating L.A....

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Lula da Silva’s arrest on corruption charges sparks speculation about the future of the country’s president
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts Brazil Lula da Silva's arrest on charges of corruption and money laundering in Brazil has prompted speculation about the future of the country's president. Lula da Silva,...

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Madrid
Roger Federer brings down curtain on his career with a defeat, but still dazzles alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal. (2:32) On Nov. 1, 2017, Rafael Nadal was in his hometown of Santander,...

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Tories’ challenge to Toronto residents
Will John Tory’s ‘prudent’ leadership be tough enough to tackle Toronto’s big issues if he’s re-elected? “The Tories have to do a much better job of making [the GTA] a place other people want...

europe
The Year of the Deadliest in Iraq
American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad, Iraq On August 3, 2008, a member of the U.S. Army killed two Iraqi soldiers and then himself at a checkpoint in the Sadr City district...