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The city is not protecting the land
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The city is not protecting the land

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They recently bought Greenbelt land that was undevelopable. Now the Ford government is poised to remove protections — and these developers stand to profit. Lori-Ann Bélanger, president of the group Indigenous Youth Services, says...

The death of a Mexican teacher is not the first of its kind in Mexico City
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The death of a Mexican teacher is not the first of its kind in Mexico City

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Teachers and business owner who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Mexico City Airbnb brought light to those around them, families say A group of Airbnb hosts and their families gathered on March 16...

House Oversight Committee Hearing: Pelosi's surveillance cameras are not monitored
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House Oversight Committee Hearing: Pelosi’s surveillance cameras are not monitored

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Security cameras for the Pelosi home weren't 'actively monitored,' Capitol Police admit at hearing. Full report from K-RINN TV: http://bit.ly/RbK4bG NANCY PELOSI'S home in Washington, DC, is protected by a surveillance camera system that...

Superstorm: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in Southern California
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Superstorm: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in Southern California

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Widespread rain and winds hit Southern California, with mountain snow on the way in Southern and Central California this weekend. The storm, dubbed a “superstorm” by the National Weather Service, is expected to bring...

The Salton Sea is a salty coastal sea between the US state of California and Mexico
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The Salton Sea is a salty coastal sea between the US state of California and Mexico

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As Salton Sea faces ecological collapse, a plan to save it with ocean water is rejected. Brent Jourdan, 19, and Jack Regan, 19, both from Victoria, are among those who have travelled to the...

The World Bank Apologizes for Its Global Humanitarian Efforts
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The World Bank Apologizes for Its Global Humanitarian Efforts

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Climate change is fueling extremism, raising tempers along with temperatures, with recent conflicts in the United States and Canada that were sparked by accusations of racism and xenophobia on the part of environmental activists....

We Need to Reclaim Books
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We Need to Reclaim Books

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Op-Ed: Clinging to old classics can go hand in hand with banning books, says Toni Morrison The United States has a long and storied history of intellectual and cultural freedom, a legacy that’s often...

The Day I Let Go of Kanye West
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The Day I Let Go of Kanye West

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Everyone is cutting ties with Kanye West. For church leaders, it's not that simple. The rapper's support in the "Jesus Movement" is being challenged by other Christian leaders who are questioning his status as...

Newsom’s proposal to cap rooftop solar subsidies is a sham
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Newsom’s proposal to cap rooftop solar subsidies is a sham

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Editorial: The new plan to slash rooftop solar incentives is better — but still too extreme Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his plan was to “transform” state subsidies for rooftop solar...

The White Nationalists’ Reaction to Richard Spencer’s Speech
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The White Nationalists’ Reaction to Richard Spencer’s Speech

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Column: Lessons of the audio leak: Solidarity is dead. Let's ditch the label 'people of color' and replace it with 'people of color'. (1) A long period of racist and xenophobic sentiment, and even...