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City of Calgary, Canada removes fluoride from drinking water
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Late-night vote sets Obamacare up for filibuster-free repeal
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International Tennis Federation bans Sharapova for two years after positive drug test
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Oil spill hits Australia’s Sunshine coastline
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Manitoba volunteers go to war against Red River flooding
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Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
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US Republicans query Linux Foundation about open-source security
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Vivien Goldman: An interview with the Punk Professor
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