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Hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrants

Don Cherry, Canada’s most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants “you people” in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers. Rogers Sportsnet President Bart Yabsley announced the decision following discussions with the 85-year-old broadcaster. “It has been decided it is […]

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E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules

Politics / En Sound Media

Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations, overriding protests from scientists and physicians who say the new rule would undermine the scientific

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Tenn. doctor plans to plead guilty to opioid distribution

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

A Tennessee doctor who had five patients fatally overdose in a 10-month span intends to plead guilty to distributing a controlled substance November 11, 2019, 8:16 PM 1 min read A Tennessee doctor who had five patients fatally overdose in a 10-month span intends to plead guilty to distributing a controlled substance. The Tennessean reports

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‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot Will Be Less White, More LGBTQ, But Just As Twisty

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Here’s some gossip to chew on: HBO Max’s forthcoming reboot of “Gossip Girl” will actually reflect the diversity of the city it’s set in. The next chapter, centered around a new crop of elite New York City teens, received a 10-episode, straight-to-series order from WarnerMedia’s new streaming service this summer. And if the reboot is anything

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Scientific groups remove job posts over LGBTQ policy at BYU

Technology / En Sound Media

Two well-known scientific groups have dropped job postings from their websites from Brigham Young University because of the school’s LGBTQ policies November 11, 2019, 8:36 PM 2 min read Two well-known scientific groups have dropped job postings from their websites from Brigham Young University because of the school’s LGBTQ policies, igniting a debate on whether

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Column: Gibbs walks fine line managing 3 title contenders

Sports / En Sound Media

Column: Gibbs walks fine line managing 3 NASCAR title contenders By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer November 11, 2019, 10:06 PM 5 min read Joe Gibbs is a retired Hall of Fame NFL coach with three Super Bowl titles who changed course in his early 50s to wade into NASCAR and see if he

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World Bank Scales Back Project in China’s Xinjiang Region

Politics / En Sound Media

WASHINGTON — The World Bank said on Monday that it would scale back development work in China’s Xinjiang region after speculation that a $50 million loan it granted in 2015 for an education project was being used to fund Muslim detention camps. The bank has been conducting a review of the project since Senator Marco

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A Whole New World: Disney streaming debuts with hit brands

Finance / En Sound Media

Disney Plus will sprinkle its pixie dust on the streaming arena Tuesday, launching its service with an arsenal of marquee franchises like Disney itself, Marvel and Star Wars, originals with a built-in fan base and a cheap price to boot By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer November 11, 2019, 9:45 PM 5 min read Disney

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Safety officials probing records of work on Southwest jets

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

US safety officials are examining repair records on dozens of used foreign planes bought by Southwest Airlines By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer November 11, 2019, 9:02 PM 3 min read Federal regulators have threatened to ground dozens of Southwest Airlines jets if the airline can’t confirm that the planes, which it bought used from

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Joker: How it became the most profitable comic book film ever

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Joker has become the most profitable comic book movie of all time, having made more than $950 million (£738m) at the worldwide box office. It tells the story of how Arthur Fleck (played by Joaquin Phoenix) becomes the Joker, Batman’s nemesis and one of the most infamous comic book villains ever.

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