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2 weeks ago

Massive fire at tire facility in Bergen op Zoom sends heavy smoke over area

NL Times

A massive fire broke out at a tire storage facility on Wednesday evening in Bergen op Zoom, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompting safety warnings for nearby residents. The fire, which started around 8:30 p.m. at the industrial complex on Kruisakkers, was brought under control roughly four hours later, but firefighters continued to extinguish smoldering remains …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

'That is the story': Writer says 'GOP senators should be hounded mercilessly' on one issue

Raw Story

Donald Trump has made clear he wants the FBI to target his enemies – Liz Cheney, in particular – and a columnist called on fellow journalists and Democratic lawmakers to force Republicans to confront these threats. GOP lawmakers like Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott have waved away the president-elect's threats as merely bluster, but The New Republic's Greg …

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Mysterious lights above US capitol spark UFO speculation and social media frenzy

India TV News

This week, a mysterious sighting of bright lights above the U.S. Capitol building has fueled speculation about UFOs and extraterrestrial activity. The event, captured in a viral photograph by Air Force veteran and licensed tour guide Dennis Diggins, shows four glowing lights hovering near the Capitol dome's iconic Statue of Freedom. The timing of the sighting has further intensified the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Katya and Wynne’s awkward Strictly Come Dancing saga is a sign of things to come

The Independent

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4 months ago

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

Associated Press

Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. Exposure to school shootings, even if indirectly, is shown to disrupt people’s sense of safety and stability, said Sonali Rajan, professor at Columbia University, who studies firearm-related harms on children. Validate big feelings about school shootings Recognizing, acknowledging and validating children’s emotions are key, said Beverly …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

Associated Press

BOSTON — Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year. Maura Healey blamed the closures on what she called the greed and mismanagement of Steward Health Care and company CEO Ralph de la Torre. “We want to assure the people …

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6 months ago

Who is backing Biden? We're keeping track

NPR

Who is backing Biden? We're keeping track toggle caption Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Public calls for President Biden to step aside picked up after the Republican National Convention, as key members of his party called for him to step aside despite reassurances from his campaign. Also notable, a group of four prominent members from the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional …

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6 months ago

White House continues to blame debate 'bad night' on cold as Karine Jean-Pierre forced to say whether president is 'disabled' or has Alzheimer's or dementia

Daily Mail

The White House on Tuesday tried to explain away 81-year-old President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance as just 'a bad night' and the result of a 'cold.' But in her first briefing since Biden struggled to hold his train of thought during a 90-minute showdown with former President Donald Trump, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had to answer extraordinary questions about …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

Hindustan Times

HONG KONG - The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended. "They told the U.S. side that they were absolutely convinced that they are able to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

FPIs back to buying Indian equities? Data from last week indicates so

Live Mint

Foreign investors have paused their relentless selling over the election outcome, turning net buyers of shares worth ₹11,730 crore last week, according to NSDL data. Additionally, global factors such as the outperformance of Chinese markets, a hawkish stance from central banks worldwide, and other global economic cues weighed on foreign investors' sentiments towards Indian equities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers

Associated Press

BOSTON — A group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, is seeking reassurances that workers at hospitals owned by Steward Health Care will have their health care and retirement benefits protected. In a letter to acting Labor Secretary Julie Su on Monday, Markey said Steward’s bankruptcy “poses concerns for the nearly 30,000 workers including …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

US says Hamas is to blame for ceasefire delay – but is it Hamas or Israel?

Al Jazeera

Biden administration insists Israel is on board, but the latter’s evasiveness highlights the contradictions of any deal. The United States’ position on the Gaza ceasefire is that Hamas is responsible for the delay and that Israel has not just accepted the deal – it produced it. It also said it will “deal positively to arrive at an agreement”, and its …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak vows flights to Rwanda WILL take off by July as Labour forces votes to carry on late into the night

Daily Mail

Flights to Rwanda will take off by July, Rishi Sunak vowed yesterday. Flights to Rwanda will take off by July, Rishi Sunak vowed yesterday Planes have already been booked and migrants will soon be detained ahead of deportation, he revealed The Prime Minister admitted he had missed the spring deadline for his flagship policy to stop the boats, blaming Labour …

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10 months ago

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

The Independent

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., South Korea, Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea

The Hindu

“The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea,” South Korea’s military said on January 17, as the three countries’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening standoff with Pyongyang. The training in waters off South Korea’s Jeju island …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West’s support against Russia

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion. “We will stand with Ukraine, in their darkest hours and in the better times to come.” The package will pay for …

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1 year ago

Gulf Migrants Pin Hopes On New Welfare Measures

Deccan Chronicle

Nizamabad: Gulf migrant workers are eagerly waiting for the implementation of assurances made by the Congress party during the Assembly elections. Setting up of a welfare board for NRIs and Gulf migrant workers, Rs five lakh ex-gratia to family members of deceased migrants while working in Gulf countries and a toll-free helpline number were among the assurances of the Telangana …

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1 year ago

Steve Cooper insists he doesn't 'need any reassurances' over his future despite scrutiny over the Nottingham Forest manager's position... with owner Evangelos Marinakis an admirer of ex-Wolves boss Ju

Daily Mail

Steve Cooper came out fighting ahead of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Tottenham on Friday by insisting his side will leap forward this season despite a poor recent run. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been weighing up Cooper’s future and admires Julen Lopetegui – the former Spain and Real Madrid boss who was in charge of Wolves last season – and …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Biden and China's Xi will meet next week. Don't expect it to be a game changer

NPR

Biden and China's Xi will meet next week. Don't expect it to be a game changer Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold their first face-to-face talks in a year next week, a meeting that analysts say could help stabilize …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Europe Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc’s long-term support for Ukraine

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Monday led a delegation of top diplomats on an unannounced visit to Kyiv and dismissed concerns about political tension in the bloc over its long-term support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Though largely symbolic, the informal meeting between EU and Ukrainian diplomats demonstrated the EU’s “clear commitment” to Ukraine in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Europe Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern over long-term support for Ukraine

LA Times

The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Monday led a delegation of top diplomats on an unannounced visit to Kyiv and dismissed concerns about political tension in the bloc over its long-term support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion. Though largely symbolic, the informal meeting between EU and Ukrainian diplomats demonstrated the EU’s “clear commitment” to Ukraine in its …

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1 year, 3 months ago

"Bolder and more aggressive": Elon Musk's X placing major brand names next to antisemitic content

Salon

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has been placing brand advertising on an account linked to a white nationalist streamer known for promoting violence against politicians and LGBTQ advocates, according to Media Matters. Despite CEO Linda Yaccarino's reassurances that X "opposes antisemitism in all its forms," many critics say the platform has consistently demonstrated a lack of action against …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Thames Water has ‘secure and committed’ funding, Government insists

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

TCM layoffs prompt film-lover outcry. Spielberg, Scorsese get reassurances

LA Times

Discovery has been making significant personnel cuts throughout the media company to help reduce its debt. “Michael shares our passion for classic films and believes strongly in TCM’s essential role in preserving and spotlighting iconic movies for the next generation of cinephiles,” Kathleen Finch, chairman and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Discovery’s networks, wrote in a note to staff. …

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Massive fire at tire facility in Bergen op Zoom sends heavy smoke over area

'That is the story': Writer says 'GOP senators should be hounded mercilessly' on one issue

Mysterious lights above US capitol spark UFO speculation and social media frenzy

Katya and Wynne’s awkward Strictly Come Dancing saga is a sign of things to come

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

Who is backing Biden? We're keeping track

White House continues to blame debate 'bad night' on cold as Karine Jean-Pierre forced to say whether president is 'disabled' or has Alzheimer's or dementia

U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

FPIs back to buying Indian equities? Data from last week indicates so

Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers

US says Hamas is to blame for ceasefire delay – but is it Hamas or Israel?

Rishi Sunak vows flights to Rwanda WILL take off by July as Labour forces votes to carry on late into the night

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

U.S., South Korea, Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea

British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West’s support against Russia

Gulf Migrants Pin Hopes On New Welfare Measures

Steve Cooper insists he doesn't 'need any reassurances' over his future despite scrutiny over the Nottingham Forest manager's position... with owner Evangelos Marinakis an admirer of ex-Wolves boss Ju

Biden and China's Xi will meet next week. Don't expect it to be a game changer

Europe Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc’s long-term support for Ukraine

Europe Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern over long-term support for Ukraine

"Bolder and more aggressive": Elon Musk's X placing major brand names next to antisemitic content

Thames Water has ‘secure and committed’ funding, Government insists

TCM layoffs prompt film-lover outcry. Spielberg, Scorsese get reassurances