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Why King Charles III is delivering a rare speech in Canada

King Charles III is coming to Canada to deliver a message: Canada is a sovereign nation distinct from the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex its northern neighbor prompted new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne on Tuesday where he will lay out the Canadian government's agenda when Parliament reopens.

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Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," stars June Squibb as a 94-year-old woman who, out of grief and loneliness, does a terrible thing.

After her best friend (Rita Zohar) dies, Eleanor (Squibb) moves to New York and, after accidentally joining the wrong meeting at the Jewish Community Center, adopts her friend's story of Holocaust survival. The film builds toward a moment where Eleanor could be harshly condemned in a public forum, or not.

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Real Madrid great Luka Modric leaving club after 13 years

Real Madrid and midfielder Luka Modric — the most decorated player in the club's history — have agreed to part ways after the Club World Cup.

The 39-year-old Modric will leave after an "unforgettable time as a player at our club," the club said in Thursday's announcement.

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Real Madrid makes Ancelotti's departure official, calling the coach a 'true legend'

Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend.

Ancelotti had already been announced as the next Brazil coach but the Spanish club had yet to make any announcement about his departure. Ancelotti had another year left on his contract.

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What to know ahead of the final round in the Premier League

Here what's to look out for heading into the final round of the Premier League on Sunday:

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Newcastle hopeful striker Alexander Isak can play in crucial season finale

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has made "good progress" and could be available Sunday when Eddie Howe's team can clinch Champions League qualification with a victory against Everton in the final game of the Premier League season.

Isak had a groin injury that forced him to miss last week's 1-0 loss to Arsenal, leaving Newcastle in fourth place but tied on points with Chelsea and Aston Villa below them and one point ahead of Nottingham Forest. The top five will qualify for the Champions League.

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Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move

Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club soccer in Saudi Arabia.

The 29-year-old striker was in England's squad at last year's European Championship and secured a move to Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League a few weeks later.

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Uncommon May nor'easter brings rain and snow to New England

An unusual May nor'easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island received the most rain, getting at least several inches. The coastal town of Kingston, Massachusetts, received 7.13 inches (18.1 centimeters) of rain in a 24-hour period ending early Friday, the National Weather Service said.

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Iran has several major nuclear program sites, now subject of negotiations with the US

Iran has multiple major sites associated with its rapidly advancing nuclear program, now the subject of several rounds of negotiations with the United States.

The sites across the country, including one in the heart of Tehran, the capital, show the breadth and history of the program. One in particular, Iran's Natanz enrichment site, has been targeted several times in suspected sabotage attacks by Israel amid tensions between the two Mideast rivals.

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Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny

The Trump administration says making cents doesn't make sense anymore.

The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday. This move comes as the cost of making pennies has increased markedly, by upward of 20% in 2024, according to the Treasury.

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