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Cartoon: Trump rewrites history Lovable CEO: Computer Science Degree No Longer an Entry Ticket to Tech - Business Insider Kids heading to school means hard times for more London families as food insecurity rises I'm an Irishman in Canada — These are 8 huge differences between the two countries - Narcity I've been living in Canada since April 2024, and the months have absolutely flown by — I guess it's true what they say: time flies when you're having fun. During my time here, I've noticed numerous cultural quirks that distinguish Canada from my home country, Ireland. This Incredibly Simple Question Causes GPT-5 to Melt Into ...