The stabbing of author Sir Salman Rushdie has shocked and horrified fellow writers and world leaders, with many praising him as a defender of free speech. The 75-year-old remains on a ventilator after being airlifted to hospital and undergoing hours of surgery following the attack in New York state. And while messages of support have …
One of Atlantic Canada’s largest non-profit animal rescue shelters now goes by a different name. The Greater Moncton SPCA has rebranded to become People for Animal Wellbeing, or PAW. According to the organization’s president, Christian Moger, the move was made to reflect an increased emphasis on community outreach. “Over the years, we’ve really evolved in …
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The Bonney Lake-Sumner Little League all-stars gather in front of Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernadino, CA. Over the past week, the squad went 3-0 at the stadium to win the Northwest tournament and clinch a spot in the Little League World Series. Courtesy of Jess Workman The high pressure started for Jess Workman when …
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PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — A major economic bill headed to the president has “game-changing” incentives for the nuclear energy industry, experts say, and those tax credits are even more substantial if a facility is sited in a community where a coal plant is closing. The transformative bill provides the most spending to fight climate change …
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Several celebrities have shared their political views with the world, with some in the US proudly supporting the Republican Party and, in some cases, controversial former President Donald Trump. Here are 10 such stars! They vote Republican! Updated 2 hours ago Several celebrities have shared their political views with the world, with some in …
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We’re nearing the middle of August, summer at its ripest. Earlier this week, a New York weather Twitter account issued a reminder that, depending on your disposition, could be taken as good tidings or as a bit of a bummer: I’m in the latter camp, but I’m working through it. A lifelong partisan of summer’s …
By Katharine Houreld and Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) – Without providing any proof, the secretary-general of Kenya’s governing party has said there was election rigging, fueling public anxiety on Friday as media outlets significantly slowed down their unofficial tallies from Tuesday’s tight vote. Only the electoral commission is authorized to declare a winner, but the …
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Hello again, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I’m back with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what’s happening in the community today. Now, today’s weather: Pleasant with sunshine. High: 83 Low: 63. Here are the top three stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today: If you’re hoping to …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A gunman who died in a shootout after trying to get inside the FBI’s Cincinnati office apparently went on social media and called for federal agents to be killed “on sight” following the search at Donald Trump’s home, a law enforcement official said. . Federal investigators are examining social media accounts they …
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — As officials in some parts of rural Nevada vow to bypass voting machines in favor of hand counting ballots this November, the Nevada secretary of state’s office is proposing statewide rules that would specify how to do it, including requiring bipartisan vote counters. room for observation and how many ballots to …
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