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‘A tough pill to swallow’: More families living in tents, RVs on South Shore | CBC News
Stefan Aulenbach and his family are living in a campground near Lunenburg, N.S., while he searches for a place to live — but time is running out. The campground shuts its doors in October, and he feels no closer to finding a home for his family. "We had never planned to be living here 24/7," Aulenbach said. "It's beyond humbling. It sometimes…
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Biden signs bill expanding health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits |
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill expanding health care benefits to millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
The bill is a major bipartisan victory for Congress and addresses an issue that is…
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Nebraska teen and mother facing charges in abortion-related case that involved obtaining
Norfolk police began investigating Celeste Burgess and her mother, Jessica Burgess, in late April following concerns Celeste had prematurely delivered a stillborn fetus, according to court documents. After the two were initially charged, law enforcement continued to investigate and obtained Facebook messages between Celeste and Jessica that…
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China fears losing international support for its claims on Taiwan: analysts
China increasingly fears losing international support for its claim that the democratic island of Taiwan and China are part of a "one China" that was split apart during the civil war and is awaiting "unification," analysts told RFA.
The Chinese government on Wednesday released a white paper on Taiwan,…
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Ex-Merkel spokesman becomes Germany’s ambassador to Israel
Steffen Seibert said he would 'work hard' to strengthen the relationship between Germany and Israel.
The 62-year-old was the government spokesman under Merkel for more than ten years Angela Merkel’s longtime spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, has officially taken office as Germany's new ambassador to Israel.
Seibert, who worked alongside the…
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Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2022 so far
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread - as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot - and often feel them ourselves.There's a lot to be worried about when it comes to the climate and nature crises, but when a sense of hopelessness becomes the overarching emotion, apathy begins to creep in too. Last year three…
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Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill ex-Trump adviser John Bolton
Comment on this storyCommentThe Justice Department has charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, accusing the man of attempting to pay individuals $300,000 to kill Bolton in D.C. or Maryland.The suspect, Shahram Poursafi, 45,…
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UK must curb influence of European human rights rules, says Braverman
Ministers should “take radical action” to counter the influence of European human rights rules to curb a burgeoning industry of highly paid equalities officers touting bogus grievances, Suella Braverman, the UK government’s chief law officer, has argued.The attorney general said it was “a national priority” to extricate the UK from the influence…
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China US News LIVE Updates: China criticises US chip law as threat to trade – The Economic
!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updatesA special NIA court has allowed ED’s application to record the statement of Surendra Gadling, a Nagpur-based advocate and accused in the Bhima Koregaon- Elgaar Parishad case. The ED had registered a money laundering case last year in the said matter.India will always be vibrant home for grand Asiatic…
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Ooh la la! Wendy’s adds first sweet item to breakfast menu: French toast sticks
Dip, dunk or drizzle? That’s what Wendy’s is asking fans about its newest breakfast offering, Homestyle French Toast Sticks.
The sticks are the first sweet item on the fast food chain’s breakfast menu, which launched in March of 2020.
French toast lovers can order the sticks in a 4-piece or 6-piece size, either a la carte or part…
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