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CDC Study: Hundreds of Drowning Deaths Preventable, But Research Team Eliminated

A CDC study found that 348 of the 4,509 drowning deaths in 2022 could have been prevented with better pool fencing and wider life jacket use, resulting in an estimated \$4.5 billion economic cost; however, the team responsible for this research was eliminated in agency layoffs.

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Canadians' US Real Estate Purchases to Decline, Boosting Domestic Vacation Property Market

A Leger survey reveals that 52% of Canadians feel unsafe traveling to the US, leading to a predicted decline in Canadian real estate purchases there (US\$5.9 billion in 2024), while boosting demand for Canadian vacation properties, particularly in British Columbia, with Summerland seeing an 11.4% pr...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Alberta Separation Talk Jeopardizes Billions in Investment

Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and ATCO CEO Nancy Southern warn that discussions of an Alberta separation referendum are harming investor confidence and deterring billions in foreign investment in major energy projects, citing concerns from international partners about the uncertainty surroundi...

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Global Traffic Safety Challenges: Colombia's Motorcycle Crisis, New Regulations, and Autonomous Vehicle Concerns

This article reports on rising motorcycle accident rates in Colombia, new traffic regulations in Mexico and Chile, and concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles, highlighting various road safety challenges and their global implications.

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U.S. Inflation Unexpectedly Moderates Despite Trump Tariffs

U.S. April CPI unexpectedly moderated to 2.3% year-on-year, defying expectations amid new Trump tariffs; analysts cite importers absorbing costs or pre-tariff imports, impacting Federal Reserve policy.

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London's Grassroots Music Scene Celebrated in New Campaign

A new campaign, 'London Creates,' celebrates London's grassroots music scene, highlighting its £313 million economic contribution, 7,000 jobs created, and the role of venues in launching the careers of artists like Coldplay and Charli XCX.

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Avian Flu Outbreak in Brazil Halts Chicken Exports

Brazil's first commercial poultry farm avian flu outbreak has triggered a 60-day Chinese import ban on Brazilian chicken, impacting its \$10 billion export market, following previous cases in wild birds and a temporary import ban from Espirito Santo in June 2023.

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Zero Hunger
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Proposed U.S. Remittance Tax Threatens Global Economies

A proposed U.S. bill seeks to impose a 5% tax on remittances, impacting over 40 million people and potentially banning remittances from undocumented immigrants, threatening economies reliant on these funds and causing concern about increased illegal migration.

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No Poverty
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Maryland Loses Triple-A Bond Rating from Moody's

Maryland lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody's on Wednesday, after holding it for over 50 years, due to economic underperformance and vulnerability to federal policy shifts, leading to higher borrowing costs for infrastructure projects.

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Spain's 37.5-Hour Workweek Law: Up to 7% Increased Costs for Businesses

Spain's new law reduces the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours, potentially increasing business costs by up to 7%, according to the Ministry of Labor's economic report, which largely disregarded objections from businesses and regional governments.

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Global Market Rally Stalls Amidst U.S.-China Trade War Uncertainty

Global markets initially rallied on a 90-day U.S.-China tariff reduction agreement, but Tuesday saw a reversal as concerns over the trade war's long-term impacts emerged; Wall Street gained 3.3 percent on Monday but futures fell on Tuesday.

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Court to Hear Arguments on Trump's Tariffs

On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of International Trade will decide whether to temporarily block President Trump's tariffs, a decision with significant implications for businesses and presidential authority in trade policy; the case was brought by small businesses supported by right-leaning legal groups.

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