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• Q&A on scientist's bombshell claim of gene-edited babies

  26-11-2018 22:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Designer babies might be here sooner than anyone reckoned. A Chinese researcher who says he created gene-edited babies crossed what most scientists consider a forbidden line.It's not clear if the ......
  
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• Sunscreens safe, but those with skin sensitivities may react: Health Canada

  26-11-2018 20:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - A Health Canada review of sunscreens has found no new safety concerns, although the federal department found mild to moderate skin reactions can occur in people sensitive to ......
  
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• White House pastry chefs make National Mall in gingerbread

  26-11-2018 20:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - The traditional White House gingerbread house isn't exactly a house this year. It's a massive, sugary replica of the entire National Mall.The pastry creation — featured at Monday's ...
  
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• Blame Windsor: 'South Detroit' has been sucking the Bombers' luck

  26-11-2018 19:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Mathematically speaking, something dastardly seems to be afoot.I began to suspect dark forces were at work as I watched the Blue Bombers fall 22-14 to the Calgary Stampeders in the ...
  
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• Tonight, make crisp, piping hot tidbits of fried seafood

  26-11-2018 18:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Mixed fried seafood — or fritto misto di mare — can be found throughout Italy; however, the most iconic and evocative incarnation hails from Campania. Indeed, it's easy to imagine ......
  
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• Tenderize and tackle tough short ribs in a sous vide bath

  26-11-2018 17:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Beef short ribs are a prime example of how the precise control of time and temperature afforded by sous vide cooking can affect a piece of meat.Short ribs are a ...
  
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• Make a sweet bread that requires you eat it with your hands

  26-11-2018 17:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Monkey bread is a knotty-looking loaf of sweet bread made from balls of dough coated with cinnamon, sugar and melted butter. It's traditionally served warm so that the sticky baked ...
  
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• For a classic rendition of chicken soup, go for the thighs

  26-11-2018 17:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  This classic rendition of chicken soup starts the old- fashioned way, by making a from-scratch broth. But instead of using a whole chicken we turned to meaty chicken thighs, which ...
  
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• Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations

  26-11-2018 16:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Christmas has arrived at the White House.First lady Melania Trump unveiled the 2018 White House holiday decor on Monday. Mrs. Trump designed the decor, which features a theme ......
  
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• Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies

  26-11-2018 15:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  HONG KONG - A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with ...
  
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• Gene-edited baby claim by Chinese scientist sparks outrage

  26-11-2018 14:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
  HONG KONG - More than 100 scientists have signed a petition calling for greater oversight on gene editing experiments after a researcher in China claimed he altered the DNA of ......
  
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• Dolce&Gabbana fiasco shows importance, risks of China market

  26-11-2018 14:10 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BEIJING - Don't mess with China and its growing cadre of powerful luxury consumers.Dolce&Gabbana learned that lesson the hard way when it faced a boycott after Chinese expressed outrage over ......
  
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• Freshome Holiday Gift Guide: Smart Home Gift Ideas For The Tech Lover

  26-11-2018 13:00
  An automated home that you can run from your smartphone or voice-activated hub is no longer a thing of the future. Here are some unique tech accessories and smart home gift ideas for the tech lover in your life.1. Google Home Mini (2-Pack)Powered by Google Assistant to answer your questions, each Google Mini can also play music, control appliances, find a lost smartphone or broadcast messages to other rooms. Google Home Mini (2-Pack) at Bed Bath & Beyond, $78.2. Roku Streaming TV StickPlug t
  
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• Congo starts first-ever trial testing Ebola drugs

  26-11-2018 11:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The World Health Organization says Congo has begun the first-ever trial to test the effectiveness and safety of four experimental Ebola drugs, the first time scientists have directly ......
  
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• Alberta, all year round: a month-by-month guide

  26-11-2018 11:47
  Wild and wonderful, Alberta has it all: sprawling prairies, jagged mountains and ancient ice fieldsFrom seeing the cowboys and cowgirls of Calgary to the autumn colours in Jasper national park – here’s our guide to the best things to do month by month in Alberta. Continue reading...
  
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• Crossword blog: Meet the Setter – Navy

  26-11-2018 11:24
  The latest in our series where we turn the tables on the torturers. Under the spotlight this time is Navy, AKA Lucy EvansThis seems to be the first in this series where the setter has to her name a sum total of one puzzle in a national newspaper. So, let’s meet the setter. Continue reading...
  
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• Malaysia bets on durian as China goes bananas for world's smelliest fruit

  26-11-2018 11:10
  The stinky, spiky durian is set to become Malaysia's next major export as the Southeast Asian nation rushes to develop thousands of acres to cash in on unprecedented demand for the fruit from China.
  
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• Canadian kids rank low in global childhood physical activity report

  26-11-2018 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Canadian kids continue to rank low in a global report on physical activity.The most recent release from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance finds children in Slovenia and ......
  
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• My boyfriend has looked up men wearing lingerie online. Is he gay?

  26-11-2018 09:00
  After discovering his apparent interest in cross-dressing from his internet search history, I’ve been left feeling really confusedI have just found out from my boyfriend’s online search history that he has looked up men dressed in lingerie. Does this mean that he’s attracted to this? Or that he is not straight? I am really freaked out and confused.On the contrary: be thankful that you are with a sexually curious person who may also be wonderfully creative and experimental. Many
  
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• Weak security at a cycle park made my bike an easy target

  26-11-2018 08:00
  The hoops at Cycle Point in Cambridge didn’t seem to be secured properly to the floorIn July I locked my bike at Cambridge station in Cycle Point, a new multi-storey park for bicycles that was designed to be safe and secure with more than 100 CCTV cameras. I used a Solid Secure Gold-rated D-lock through the frame and wheel to secure it to a “Sheffield”–style hoop. But it was stolen as a result of the hoop being unbolted from the floor.Further investigation showed the hoop
  
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• Seven ways to stay healthy during party season

  26-11-2018 08:00
  December can be a frantic month of socialising. From strategic power naps to healthy snacks, here’s how to get out the other side unscathedNutritionist Kerry Torrens advocates a filling and sugar-stabilising breakfast, such as porridge, if you are heading out in the evening. Starting the day with a generous breakfast can help control your appetite later in the day. She recommends adding a dollop of probiotic yoghurt to help boost immunity. Continue reading...
  
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• At 55, my brother said I was too old to get a mortgage

  26-11-2018 08:00
  He also said the government’s help-to-buy scheme was only for younger peopleQ I would like to know if I am eligible for the help-to-buy scheme. I am currently 54 but will be 55 in January 2019 and rent a room for £670 per month. One of my brothers has told me that I would never get a mortgage at my age and also that help-to-buy is only aimed at young first-time buyers. My other brothers say that I am already paying a mortgage by renting. JHA Your brothers are talking rubbish. Your ag
  
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• Blame Windsor

  26-11-2018 07:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Mathematically speaking, something dastardly seems to be afoot.I began to suspect dark forces were at work as I watched the Blue Bombers fall 22-14 to the Calgary Stampeders in the ...
  
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• Processing grief over dinner and dialogue

  26-11-2018 07:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Christmas was always her father’s holiday. Courtney Arnold’s dad loved the music. He loved the tree. The two of them would sit side-by-side on the floor, sorting through strands of ...
  
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• How many kids have autism? US government measures 3 ways

  26-11-2018 07:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  How many American children have autism? The U.S. government answers that question at least three different ways and says the latest estimate — 1 in 40 kids — doesn't necessarily ......
  
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• Can an app guarantee a good night’s sleep? I tested them to find out

  26-11-2018 07:00
  New smartphone technology claims to be able to lull you to sleep through white noise, meditative mantras and grown-up bedtime stories. But do any of them really work?In pursuit of a decent night’s sleep, I have tried various methods, among them warm baths, long walks, hot drinks, giving up caffeine, yoga, acupuncture, nightcaps, sobriety, open windows, closed windows and Advil PM, bought in bulk from American pharmacies. Some help, but few succeed entirely; still sleep eludes me, for weeks
  
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• After rescue, Gaza's only grand piano makes public comeback

  26-11-2018 06:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
  GAZA, Palestinian Territory - The only grand piano in the Gaza Strip was played in public for the first time in a decade, following a complicated international restoration effort to ...
  
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• AP Exclusive: First gene-edited babies claimed in China

  26-11-2018 03:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  HONG KONG - A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies — twin girls whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new ......
  
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