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US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress., US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales comeContinue Reading

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7 hours ago Smitha Mundasad Health reporter Getty Images End-of-life doulas provide support, relay messages and help organise memorial services For Rita Ball there’s nothing more meaningful than holding a person’s hand in their final moments. “It is absolutely raw,” Ball says, “to witness this life that is leaving theContinue Reading

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For the past three summers, MIT master’s students and recently graduated planners have collaborated with cities and community organizations to advance climate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. They’re known as the Freedom Summer Fellows, participants in an impact-driven program launched in 2023 by the MIT Department of Urban Studies andContinue Reading