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Trade representative Katherine Tai denounced the government of Daniel Ortega for ‘repressive acts’ against critics., Trade representative Katherine Tai denounced the government of Daniel Ortega for ‘repressive acts’ against critics. A federal office in the United States charged with shaping foreign trade policies has announced it would launch an investigationContinue Reading

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The US military says it has intercepted a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Yemen-based group., The US military says it has intercepted a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Yemen-based group. The United States military has said its forces successfully fended off an attack byContinue Reading

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Accor, is expanding its economy hotel offerings in Germany with the opening of five new properties set to launch in 2src25. The new hotels will be part of the Ibis brand family, which includes Ibis, Ibis Styles, and Ibis Budget. This expansion aligns with the growing demand for cost-effective travel options without compromising on quality…Continue Reading

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washington — The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly — a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) said Tuesday it has initiated a public comment period to consider listing theContinue Reading

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Today, U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson blocked grocery giant Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, finding that the move would limit grocery sector competition.Food & Water Watch Senior Food Policy Analyst Rebecca Wolf issued the following statement:“This decision is a victory for common-sense antitrust enforcement that puts people ahead of corporations.Continue Reading

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Back in December 2021, Science Feedback conducted a quick check on the extent to which Google’s then-new policy on demonetizing climate change denial content was enforced. Our study focused on videos published on Youtube. We first found that Google’s policy was too narrow: about half of the videos that scientistsContinue Reading

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“Oppenheimer” actor Emma Dumont’s recent statement coming out as transmasculine and nonbinary had some fans and observers curious about what those terms mean. The actor’s representative told TMZ on Thursday that they will use the name Emma Dumont professionally, but will “go by Nick with friends and family.” “For now,Continue Reading

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There are some aspects of climate science that are clear-cut. It is, for instance, “unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land,” according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.[1] As human activities emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, those greenhouse gas concentrations have increased, causing globalContinue Reading

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World AIDS Day falls on December 1st. Young Adult Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian It’s 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfatherContinue Reading