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The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss promises to tackle the energy crisis and the economy

Liz Truss became Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday and immediately faced the enormous task ahead of her amid growing pressure to curb rising prices, ease labor unrest and fix a burdened health care system long waiting lists and staff shortages. Truss quickly began appointing senior members of his cabinet as he tackled an inbox dominated …

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A ‘doomsday glacier’ the size of Florida is disintegrating faster than previously thought

Comment on this story comment A large Antarctic glacier that could raise sea levels by several meters is disintegrating faster than predicted, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience. Thwaites Glacier, dubbed the “doomsday glacier” because scientists estimate that without it and its supporting ice shelves, sea levels could rise …

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What to expect at Apple’s “away” iPhone 14 event What to expect at Apple’s “away” iPhone 14 event

Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 14 lineup at the company’s annual September event on Wednesday. The product event, which has been shown with a “remote” tagline, will take place at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, and will be streamed live on Apple’s website and social media channels. This year’s invite featured a night …

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Almost one million Canadians are expected to have dementia by 2030, according to a new report

Nearly one million people in Canada are expected to have dementia by 2030, an increase of more than 65% from 2020, according to projections in a new report from the Alzheimer Society of Canada. And unless steps are taken to reduce risks and delay the onset of disease, nearly 1.4 billion hours of care, equivalent …

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