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Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government • Nov. 7, 2026, 11:56 AM ET (CBC)

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Cinema fighting for future shortlisted as UK's best • Nov. 4, 2026, 8:01 AM ET (BBC)

Secretary to Hawaiian queen was summertime resident of Woodland Park • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:15 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)

Unknown Canaletto work fetches £135,000 at auction • Oct. 21, 2026, 10:05 AM ET (BBC)

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