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UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide. BBC News
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Many Canadians believe Monday’s election is the most important of their lifetime. It will determine who will take on a stagnant economy and deal with President Trump. NYT > World News
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A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit. NYT > Technology
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Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral. NYT > Technology
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Children fear anyone could create sexual deepfake images of them, the children’s commissioner says. BBC News
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The ceasefire will run from 8 May until 11 May, the Kremlin says. BBC News
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The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary. NYT > World News
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With uncertainty looming over cease-fire talks and U.S. support, the Ukrainian military is relying more than ever on domestically produced drones. NYT > World News
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North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for the “heroic” soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as Moscow and Pyongyang make first comments on the joint operation. NYT > World News
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Video emerged of a 2023 gig appearing to show a band member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory.”BBC News