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Illustrator stands by graphic novel of Anne Frank's diary that got Texas teacher fired

The artist who illustrated a graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary was shocked to learn it may have played a role in getting a Texas teacher fired.
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Canadian wrestling legend Emile Dupré was a father, a mentor — and one heck of a boss

Pro wrestler Emile Dupré died at 86 on Sunday. He was the biggest wrestler to come out of Atlantic Canada. His son, René Dupré, went on to become a pro wrestler too. He says his dad taught him the value of a dollar, and never took advantage of the wrestlers he helped train.
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These authors say Open AI stole their books to train ChatGPT. Now they're suing

The Authors Guild, a U.S. trade group for writers, filed the proposed class-action on Tuesday on behalf of 17 plaintiffs, including big literary names John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Roxane Gay, Suzanne Collins, Doug Preston George R.R. Martin and Jonathan Franzen.
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As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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Why Icelandic TikTok has dubbed this guy 'the smartest man in Canada'

A Canadian geography nerd has become a bit of a TikTok sensation in Iceland after he wowed a social media influencer with his detailed knowledge of the country.
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Trudeau went public with India allegations because it was going to come out in the media: minister 

Canada's minister of emergency preparedness says the prime minister publicly implicated India in the murder of a Canadian citizen because he learned the story was going to come out in the media.
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As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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After 8 years in an Iranian prison, Siamak Namazi shines light on those left behind 

Siamak Namazi, freed in a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap, issued a dire warning about those who are still trapped in Evin Prison, and what the future might hold if Iran is allowed to keep using foreign nationals as diplomatic hostages.
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As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

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Her ailing father is a political prisoner in Bahrain. She can't board a flight to see him

A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain tried to return to the island kingdom on Friday to press for her father's release but was turned away from her flight in London.
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As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

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What does a mummy smell like? Woodsy and sweet, with 'note of pistachio'

Scientists have recreated the scent of the embalming fluid used to preserve a noblewoman more than 3,500 years ago — and they say it's quite lovely, indeed.
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As It Happens: The Monday Edition

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How a major major event in women's world soccer was all but erased from history

In 1971, eight teams and more than 100,000 fans from around the world gathered in Mexico City for the unofficial women’s world cup of soccer. For half a century, the tournament has been largely erased from collective memory. A new documentary at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival aims to change that.
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As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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As hundreds of Bahraini inmates end hunger strike, one man is holding strong

Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who was jailed after participating in the Arab Spring, says he's being denied necessary health care for his eyes and heart. Now his daughter, who is living in exile, says she'll risk her own freedom to save him.
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Apple adopting USB-C port for new iPhone 'a sigh of relief' for EU lawmaker

Alex Agius Saliba is breathing a sigh of relief after Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 yesterday, which will sport a USB-C charging port rather than its proprietary Lightning port.
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The 1st openly trans Conservative candidate calls out party's new gender policies

The Conservative Party’s newly adopted policies limiting gender-affirming health care for youth will cause “significant damage” to transgender kids, says Hannah Hodson.
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As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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