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Jeannette Mercer writes about politics, health, business, parenting, and finance for local news sites. She's also a proud mom to two kids who keep her on her toes and an avid runner who loves racing in marathons.

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Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week

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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said Thursday it will begin testing its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, on March 18. It will initially based on a ratings system used by Elon Musk’s X. Meta ended its fact-checking program in January. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the time that fact-checkers had become “politically […]

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When ‘good’ weather means ‘bad’ weather: Meet the storm-watchers of Vancouver Island

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During my days at the Wick, I find I like a balance of both: Rest and adventure. I fall asleep to the soporific sound of waves. I spend hours on my balcony, watching clouds slink by, waves unfurl, and surfers bob about like otters. In between beach walks and weather-watching, we strike out into town.

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China is taking issue with Trump's move to link tariffs to fentanyl

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BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports. The Chinese government is swinging back. First it issued a report detailing its efforts to control the illegal trade in fentanyl, specifically the ingredients for the opioid that are made in China. Then,

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South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after the US cuts aid

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JOHANNESBURG — Lawmakers in South Africa laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living as consumers pay more for goods, including food, and services. An additional 28.9 billion rand ($1.5 billion) was earmarked

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Asian shares decline despite rebound on Wall St as investors await next steps in trade wars

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BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday despite a rebound on Wall Street fueled by an encouraging update on U.S. consumer prices. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. Chinese markets slipped as investors watched for the next steps in President Donald Trump’s trade war. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index shed

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Canada's incoming prime minister says he'll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected

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TORONTO — Canada’s incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he’s ready to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade. Trump has declared a trade war on his northern neighbor and continues to call for Canada to become the 51st

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Intel hires former board member as new CEO in latest comeback attempt

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Struggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around a once-dominant company that helped define Silicon Valley. Tan, 65, will take over the daunting job next Tuesday, more than three months after Intel’s previous CEO, Pat Gelsinger,

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Ford shows off treasure trove of rarely seen vehicles at Michigan headquarters

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DEARBORN, Mich. — A select few are getting the chance to set their gaze on a slew of rarely seen Ford vehicles at the automaker’s Michigan headquarters. About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford Motor Co.’s Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn. Some employees checked them out Tuesday, and the media

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FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints

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The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge on Wednesday to delay a trial in a case accusing Amazon of using deceptive practices in its Prime subscription program, citing staffing and budgetary challenges at the government agency. Jonathan Cohen, a lawyer for the FTC, made the request before U.S. District Judge John Chun, who is

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EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands

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The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said at agency headquarters in Washington that

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