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Why I Am So Proud of Seattle’s Shelters
Letters to the Editor: Why Karen Bass and Rick Caruso both give reason to hope on homelessness It is an absolute disgrace that Karen Bass and Rick Caruso both give reason to hope on...
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California Fish and Game Commission rules bumblebees are a threatened species
Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says State-by-state, there really isn't a 'Bumblebee Legal Code' to cite, because there are many different levels of protection depending on who you...
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo says decision not to open the gates of the Grand Mosque was a factor in the death toll
Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths of 200 people trapped under rubble of earthquake Indonesian President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo has said that the decision not to open the gates of the Grand...
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New Orleans Saints owner denies he hired private investigators to look into NFL owners’ affairs
Washington Commanders owner denies allegations he hired private investigators to follow other NFL owners NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The owner of New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans NBA teams on Thursday denied the...
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New York City is encouraging people at risk to get flu shots
With flu season here, health officials urge communities of color to get vaccinated for the flu. Photo by Andrew P. Latham. By Andrew P. Latham Health care professionals across the country continue to remind...
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The President’s Speech on the Family
Revisit Reagan's Thanksgiving Address By: Bill LePage President Reagan gave a speech on Thanksgiving Day that is almost a classic on just one topic—The Family. He also talked about the changes he planned to...
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Toronto Firefighters Union Supports TDSB’s Decision to Close Office
Toronto sets January date for city workers to return to the office, amid rising COVID-19 cases, Omicron uncertainty and delays in opening bars Rising case counts, and pressure from the Ontario government, prompted the...
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Obama directed federal agencies to review immigration laws and criminal justice system
Afghan criminals will be released into U.S., former ICE director says MOST POPULAR Former immigration and naturalization chief H.R. “Bob” Thomas, a former adviser to Attorney General Eric Holder, said he believes that there...
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Calaveras’s Future Is in the Hands of Local Residents
Building with nature: Can reviving a marsh save this California town from sea level rise? A group including local stakeholders are trying to save this once-thriving resort town from sea level rise. (Photo courtesy...
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The Public Should Have Choices for High-Quality News
'Media literacy' advocates push to create savvier consumers of news and information A new report from the Center for Digital Democracy, a nonprofit group focused on the public use of digital media, calls for...