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The McDonald's location on Kenmount Road is offering a peculiar combination of nuggets and fries and chess. And, it turns out, it's a hit. McDonald's manager says chess nights offer a safe place to have fun and learn When you see the golden arches of McDonald's, most people picture chicken …

The search for a Northwest Passage fundamentally shaped the history of Newfoundland, where John Cabot landed in 1497 while seeking a northwestern sea route to Asia. As Ainsley Hawthorn writes, the quest persisted for centuries and cost hundreds of lives. As Ainsley Hawthorn writes, the search persisted for centuries and …

Experts say that losing your hearing and not getting that loss treated can lead to social isolation, loneliness and even cognitive decline. Hearing aids can help, and there are ways to prevent hearing loss in the first place. If you’re over 30, experts say you should start getting regular hearing …

Mumbai's Koli community, which has been fishing in the Arabian Sea for generations, has been struggling to deal with increasingly unfamiliar and volatile waters, with warming temperatures producing more frequent extreme cyclone events, disrupting fish habitats and marine ecosystems along the way. More frequent extreme cyclone events disrupt fish habitats …

This year, for the first time, a vaccine is available to help protect older adults against RSV, which is like the common cold for some but can also lead to respiratory infection and hospitalization. We answered some of your questions about the RSV vaccine and how to access it. Also: …

MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the country was “undeterred” after confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels. “We remain undeterred,” Marcos said in a statement on Facebook and X platforms. “The aggression and provocations perpetrated by the China Coast Guard and their Chinese Maritime …

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Liz Magill was one of three presidents of top universities who were criticized after they testified at a congressional hearing about a rise in antisemitism on college campuses following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Magill was unwilling to say if calls on campus for genocide of Jews violate UoP …

WATER CANNONED, TOWED. This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the M/L Kalayaan being towed after a Chinese coast guard ship unleashed its water cannon onto the vessel (inset), during a mission to deliver provisions at Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters …

The United States, Japan, and the European Union on Sunday denounced Chinese actions to block a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. “The US stands with the Philippines and partners in vehemently condemning the PRC’s repeated illegal and dangerous actions …