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Maryland sheriff and firearms dealer indicted in illegal machine gun acquisition scheme, DOJ says
A sheriff and a local firearms dealer in Frederick County, Maryland, have been indicted on federal charges for their roles in a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns so they could be rented out for profit, federal prosecutors announced.
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Aquatic foods offer a sea of opportunities to combat climate change
Transitioning to aquatic food-based diets offers a huge opportunity for putting our food systems on a low emissions pathway.
WorldFish’s research and innovation in climate-resilient and sustainably managed aquatic food systems present a unique opportunity for the production of nutritious and diverse foods that are healthy for people and planet. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released yesterday, emphasized the need for taking action now to secure the future of millions who are at the frontline of increasing climate risks.
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Black and brown communities had highest increases in drug overdose death rates during pandemic, study says
Drug overdose death rates in the United States soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new study suggests that Black and brown communities were hit hardest.
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A man driving by a burning home in Indiana stops to rescue 5 children inside
A man in Indiana is being hailed as a hero by local officials after entering a home engulfed in flames last week and saving the lives of several children trapped inside the burning structure.
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Welcome to the Great American recession guessing game
The Treasury Secretary says the US economy is not in a recession. One of her Democratic predecessors says a recession is highly likely. The economists at Goldman Sachs put the odds of a recession at 50/50.
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'Edge of a global recession': IMF slashes world economic forecast again
The global economy is already in trouble, yet risks keep piling up. In a report released Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund once again lowered its world economic forecast as it predicted major slowdowns in the three biggest economies: the United States, China and Europe.
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Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77
Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for his role as older brother Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver," died Tuesday, according to his representatives. He was 77.
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This old Bank of America offer cost a woman thousands
It all started with a simple phone call more than a decade ago that Shawn Marie Stafford-Long didn't even remember. In the end, that phone call, which occurred because she's a Bank of America customer, would cost Stafford-Long more than $2,500.
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Climate crisis costs up over 800% as UN donor nations fail to keep pace, report says
The amount of money needed to aid communities in the face of extreme weather-related emergencies has increased by more than 800% in the past two decades as the climate crisis also rapidly accelerated, new research shows.
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Local center looks to start domestic violence conversation with new billboards, lethality campaign
More than 90 billboards can now be seen across the Milwaukee metro area, all reading: "99.9386 percent."
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Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue
Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund and other environmental groups, the two-day virtual event is open to the public and will take place April 7 – 8, 2022. To register visit: https://bit.ly/35aiE3N.
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"To Walk About in Freedom: The Long Emancipation of Priscilla Joyner" by Carole Emberton
You are not confined to your chair. If you want to get up and move around, in fact, you can. Stand up, stretch, wiggle your toes, shake out the knots. Step out and drop in on the space next door or down the street and it's okay. You're not stuck in your chair or this room or even this building, and in "To Walk About in Freedom" by Carole Emberton, you'll get a new appreciation for that ability.
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Singapore executes two drug traffickers despite pleas for clemency
Singapore on Thursday executed two men for drug trafficking, ignoring pleas for mercy from human rights campaigners who fear "a new wave" of hangings in the Asian city state notorious for its strict drugs laws.
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'Crikey! It's the Irwins' Season 4 is the Irwin family's gift to us
Terri Irwin and her children Robert and Bindi are grateful to America. That's because Americans have been so supportive of their conservation work through both the Australian wildfires and the more recent global pandemic.
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The January 6 Riot and Donald Trump Loom Over Joe Biden's Presidency a Year Later
Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President's unwillingness to condemn it.
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Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people affected by Flint water crisis
A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
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Ted Cruz has found the real vaccine enemy: Big Bird
It's hard to imagine how we all missed it. After all, an 8-foot, 2-inch yellow bird is sort of hard to miss. But, lucky for all of us, Ted Cruz is on the case!
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Roe Has Lasted Almost 50 Years. How Unusual Would It Be to Overturn It?
For nearly half a century, Roe v. Wade has stood as the law of the land. Next year, all of that could change.
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Venomous snake found lurking in family's Christmas tree
There's usually a sense of excitement about what lies beneath the Christmas tree, but for one festive family the biggest surprise was lurking in the branches up above.
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Don't sabotage the engine of American ingenuity
It's no surprise that most of the companies behind the most effective Covid-19 vaccines are American.
