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27May/170

The Problem Isn’t Food Stamps, It’s Poverty – The New York Times

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25May/170

Torture and abuse through the eyes of Arkady | Toronto Star

Bound. Tortured. Killed. Iraqi photographer risks his life to bring dark side of Mosul's liberation to light. Warning: disturbing content.

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21May/170

André Alexis’s Giller-winning novel throws philosophy to the dogs | National Post

André Alexis, on the problem of art confronted with order, in the wake of winning this year's $100,000 Scotiabank Giller prize for his novel, Fifteen Dogs

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20May/170

How close are we to creating artificial intelligence? | Aeon Essays

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17May/170

Why the girl on the crane and the boy who dug a big hole matter — Michael’s essay – Home | The Sunday Edition | CBC Radio

Young risk-takers who do dangerous things for the sheer thrill, are often labelled as stupid or thoughtless. We say they're wasting taxpayers' money, or risking the lives of their rescuers. But maybe that's OK. Here's an excerpt: "They are anti-us. They eschew security in favour of risk. They tempt and test and break conventions that the rest of us strive to uphold."

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17May/170

Officer who overdosed after touching fentanyl felt his body ‘shutting down’ – Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio

Chris Green of the East Liverpool Police Department says it's only "by the grace of God" that he survived overdosing on fentanyl he came into contact with at a crime scene.

Source: Officer who overdosed after touching fentanyl felt his body 'shutting down' - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio

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17May/170

The Circus Leaves Town – BBC News

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, say goodbye to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’.

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17May/170

Beauty sleep is a real thing, research shows – BBC News

People who miss out on sleep do appear less attractive to others, researchers have shown.

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15May/170

To Make America Great Again, Give Your Kids Chores – The New York Times

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13May/170

Pope Francis makes 2 Fatima children Catholic saints 100 years after visions | Toronto Star

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