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UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning U.
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

MONTPELIER, Vt.
Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says

Hit TV series 'The Last of Us' to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he would be excited to see a "blown up," post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that the hit HBO TV series "The Last of Us" will film Season 2 in "Hollywood North," moving from Alberta.
Vancouver asks artist, vigil keepers to end Indigenous children's shoe memorial

Vancouver asks artist, vigil keepers to end Indigenous children's shoe memorial

VANCOUVER — Officials in Vancouver said they plan to meet with the artist and volunteers who are keeping vigil on a children's shoe memorial on the steps of the city's art gallery in an effort to end the tribute to children who didn't return from res
Mississippi closer to more state police in mostly Black city

Mississippi closer to more state police in mostly Black city

JACKSON, Miss.
Ottawa gives final approval, with conditions, for Rogers' $26B purchase of Shaw

Ottawa gives final approval, with conditions, for Rogers' $26B purchase of Shaw

TORONTO — The largest telecommunications deal in Canadian history will go forward after Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. received approval from Ottawa on Friday.
Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression 'in remission'

Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression 'in remission'

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen.
Vice President Harris' trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa

Vice President Harris' trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S.
Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year, and many will get only half that, under rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
To conserve, Nevada may try to buy back groundwater rights

To conserve, Nevada may try to buy back groundwater rights

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Marty Plaskett upgraded his farming equipment and spent $60,000 on new sprinklers to conserve water, even before the rural Nevada valley where he farms alfalfa began more strictly managing groundwater.
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