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• The Latest: Meghan Markle's mother has tea with the royals

  17-05-2018 23:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The Latest on the preparation for the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (all times local):9:50 p.m.Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland has had a series of whirlwind ...
  
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• Critics say US sugar program a sour deal for consumers

  17-05-2018 22:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Food processors, soft drink manufacturers and candy makers are squaring off against the U.S. sugar industry in a familiar battle over a program that props up sugar prices.The ...
  
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• Intense U.K. media scrutiny of Meghan Markle baffles Canadians watching it unfold

  17-05-2018 21:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - Intense media scrutiny of Meghan Markle's extended family has left a sour taste for many Canadian tourists and expats observing wall-to-wall coverage of the impending royal wedding.The voracious ...
  
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• FDA names drugmakers accused of blocking cheaper generics

  17-05-2018 20:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TRENTON, N.J. - U.S. drug regulators are publicizing information on brand-name drugmakers that use what government officials call "gaming tactics" to block cheaper copycat versions.The Food and Drug Administration's new ......
  
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• Clocks may go a little cuckoo with power grid change

  17-05-2018 20:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Running late for work or just miss that bus? You could have a good excuse: Your electric clock might be running a bit cuckoo.Because of a change in ...
  
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• The Latest: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle arrive in Windsor

  17-05-2018 19:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The Latest on the preparation for the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (all times local):6:20 p.m.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have remained out of the ...
  
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• Health officials: Stay out of the pool if you have diarrhea

  17-05-2018 19:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Health officials say hotel pools and hot tubs are a major source of the stomach bugs people get from swimming. And they're reminding people with diarrhea to ...
  
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• 4 Ways to Bring the Outdoors Inside, Without the Mess

  17-05-2018 19:00
  If you like the outdoors, it’s natural to want to bring some of that beauty inside. However, Pinterest boards often suggest adding real branches and pinecones to your home decor in order to bring the outdoors inside — a potentially messy affair, and hard to accomplish if you live in an urban area.Luckily, there are plenty of ways to bring the outdoors inside without rooting around and disrupting nature. From faux plants to nature-inspired art to a refined color palette, we&rsquo
  
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• How I hit my beauty look: boxer Ruqsana Begum

  17-05-2018 18:38
  Muay Thai world champion turned boxer Ruqsana Begum on finding her beauty stride and inspiring the next generation of sportswomenWhen I first discovered my love of martial arts, I was a shy 18-year-old girl. I’m from a traditional Bangladeshi Muslim background and back then my life in east London was very different. We didn’t have social media, or even mobile phones – just going to a friend’s house was difficult because my parents were very protective. I didn’t wear
  
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• 'I was profoundly aware of how different I looked'

  17-05-2018 18:37
  Emma Dabiri, broadcaster and social historian, on beauty – and her journey from alienation to self-acceptanceI was five years old when I first became aware of my otherness. I’m black Irish – my mum was born in Trinidad to Irish parents and my dad was born in Ireland to Nigerian parents who had moved there in the 1940s. Although I was born in Ireland, we lived in the US until I was five, and it was only on moving back to Dublin that I was made profoundly aware of how different I
  
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• ​Chef ​Anna Jones: ​the perfect makeup recipe

  17-05-2018 18:37
  Cook, food stylist and writer Anna Jones reflects on how she discovered a signature look to suit her work and family worldsIn my life, I’ve inhabited many different worlds. I’ve been through phases of dressing like a goth, a hippy and a really girly girl. As a student, I read economics and philosophy, then worked for a PR company where everyone dressed in suits. Then, after reading an article that said you should follow your passion according to which part of the newspaper you read f
  
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• Meghan Markle: Dad won't attend wedding due to health issues

  17-05-2018 18:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WINDSOR, England - Ending days of speculation, Meghan Markle said Thursday that her father will not be able to attend her wedding to Prince Harry due to health problems. The ...
  
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• Seniors in long-term care facilities twice as likely to be on opioids: report

  17-05-2018 16:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Seniors in long-term care facilities appeared to be twice as likely to be prescribed opioids compared to other people their age and three times as likely to be on antidepressants, ......
  
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• Owner of $85M apartment offers trip to space with purchase

  17-05-2018 16:27 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - The owner for a New York City condominium is offering a trip to outer space included with the purchase of an $85 million dollar apartment.The condo is ...
  
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• Credit card payments evolve beyond the mobile wallet

  17-05-2018 16:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Mobile wallets can make paying by credit or debit card seamless: Tap your phone at checkout and you're on your way. But mobile wallets are just the beginning. Payment networks ...
  
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• The Nasty 9: What Are the Germiest Places in Your Home?

  17-05-2018 14:00
  Some germs are beneficial, but not when they put you and your loved ones at risk for viruses and diseases. Your home, with all of its nooks and crannies, is a breeding ground for mold, staph germs, yeast and coliform bacteria.Some places in your home are germier than others, so cleaning takes a little extra effort in these areas. We spoke with Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona who is better known as “Dr. Germ,” and consulted a study by the National Sani
  
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• Everything but the dress: accessories to lift your wedding-guest look

  17-05-2018 13:50
  Lots of weddings this summer? These 10 little additions will make the same outfit look different each time Continue reading...
  
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• Wales cleans up with 47 Blue Flag beaches

  17-05-2018 13:12
  In annual awards reflecting high-quality beaches, Wales has received 47 Blue Flags and 83 Seaside AwardsThe Welsh coastline continues to shine when it comes to clean beaches, boasting more Blue Flags than any other stretch of UK coast.Forty-seven Welsh beaches were awarded Blue Flag status in this year’s awards, which are given to beaches that comply with a number of criteria, including water quality, environmental management, safety and services. Wales has also received 83 Seaside Awards,
  
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• Canadian expats in London celebrate royal wedding, empathize with Markle's move

  17-05-2018 13:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - Although Joanna Newman hasn't lived in Canada for nearly 20 years, the English expat says she'll be celebrating Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding with homegrown pride."I'm secretly ......
  
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• How to make the perfect hasselback potatoes

  17-05-2018 13:00
  These spuds look a lot more work than they are. But it’s important to follow a few simple steps to achieve that crisp, buttery and Instagrammable end resultHasselback potatoes, named after the Stockholm restaurant said to have created them, are one of those dishes that tend to look better than they taste: painstakingly chiselled fans of gloriously golden carbohydrate perfect for the Instagram age, yet sadly soggy on the fork. As Ed Smith writes in On the Side, “disappointingly, some
  
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• The best public transport in Hong Kong: from double-decker ferries to funiculars

  17-05-2018 12:41
  Sure, you can drop £1,000 on a private helicopter tour of Hong Kong Island – or you could jump on one of the city’s famous double-decker trams for just 21pIn Hong Kong, there’s always a luxe way to get around. You could go all-out by chartering a superyacht, or hopping on a helicopter tour of the harbour. But some of the best rides in town are true bargains that show off the city’s hidden corners and famous sights. Grab an Octopus card ­– that’s the
  
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• Burberry profits from 'belt bag' and Christopher Bailey swan song

  17-05-2018 12:28
  British luxury brand also boosted by collaboration with hip Russian designer Gosha RubchinskiyThe success of an expensive new Burberry handbag and an acclaimed final collection from Christopher Bailey helped the British brand beat analysts’ expectations as it posted a 5% rise in annual profits.The improvement in performance came after Bailey received rave notices for a rainbow-hued collection in February and Burberry launched a casual fashion collaboration with the hip Russian designer Gos
  
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• Canadians gather in churches, theatres, halls for Royal Wedding viewing parties

  17-05-2018 12:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BRENTWOOD BAY, B.C. - Donna Otto hasn't decided on wearing a fascinator or a new hat on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding day, but she knows where she'll be ......
  
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• Ooze ready for this? The egg and cheese sandwich has arrived

  17-05-2018 08:00
  This eggy cheesy combo, already a New York breakfast staple, is becoming increasingly popular this side of the pond. Given the messiness, it’s a breakfast best eaten aloneA few years ago, a Kickstarter project emerged in New York trying to raise money to create formal, instructional leaflets on how to make the NYC egg sandwich. This list of requirements, to be delivered to “all Midtown egg-sandwich makers”, included “cheese in every bite” and “not-stale bread&
  
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• EasyJet used four different reasons for not compensating us

  17-05-2018 08:00
  We’ve been told our flight was cancelled due to lightning, air traffic, a strike and staff shortageEasyJet is giving us four different reasons why our flight to Pisa was cancelled so that they don’t have to pay compensation. We’ve been told it was due to lightning, air traffic disturbance and an air traffic controllers’ strike in Italy. At the time, however, the excuse was lack of staff. TSB, Ipswich Continue reading...
  
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• 10 great Greek islands: readers’ travel tips

  17-05-2018 07:30
  Whether they choose deserted beaches, fabulous local food, walking or ferry-hopping itineraries, our readers have the Greek Islands well and truly sorted Continue reading...
  
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• Grace Jones's greatest looks: a 70th-birthday celebration - in pictures

  17-05-2018 07:00
  Often with a hat – and never without a degree of controversy – as she enters her eighth decade, we pick out the landmark outfits of her 40-year career Continue reading...
  
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• From the royal wedding menu to Nigella – why bowl food is so wildly popular

  17-05-2018 07:00
  Serving food in a bowl has gone from Instagram craze to Meghan and Harry’s menu. But is this concave cult primarily about the look of your meal, or the taste?Given the will he/won’t he soap opera surrounding Thomas Markle, you might have imagined that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would be given a pass on the finer details of their wedding plans. But no. The news that the wedding breakfast will NOT be a sit-down meal (block caps the Daily Mail), but will serve “trendy bowl foo
  
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• US births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

  17-05-2018 06:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according ......
  
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• FDA approves 1st nonopioid drug to ease withdrawal symptoms

  17-05-2018 01:08 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TRENTON, N.J. - Federal regulators on Wednesday approved the first nonopioid treatment to ease withdrawal from quitting addictive opioids.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expedited approval of Lucemyra to help ......
  
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