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Boat capsizes on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people, witnesses say
A boat carrying scores of passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing at least 50 people, ...
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Federal grant boosts power grid and renewable energy in northern Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A $425 million federal grant is breathing new life into a proposal for a wind power project that would provide enough electricity for about 450,000 homes, along with construction ...
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Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the sale of alcohol at filling stations at night ...
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Bottled up in the Black Sea: Russia is having a dreadful naval war, hindering its great power ambitions
(THE CONVERSATION) The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has played out largely on land and in the air. It is a bitterly contested, grueling ground war, accompanied by brutal Russian aerial ...
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More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?
A school’s strategic plan can serve as a strong basis for identifying areas of impact that align with the school’s aspirations. It also sends a message to accreditors and all stakeholders that the ...
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In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ rom-com gets century-old tropes with a new twist – the cute rabbi
(THE CONVERSATION) Twenty years ago, the television show “The O.C.” invented the word “Chrismukkah .” Main character Seth Cohen, played by Adam Brody, described his interfaith family’s December ...
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Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in politics − a shift from the past
Black Pentecostalism teaches that Christians have an obligation to do good in the world. Social engagement has been essential to many Black Pentecostal identities and congregational life since their ...
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While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue
Yet, as the election nears, Trump and others in the Republican Party have played down the abortion issue. Trump improbably claimed on Sept. 24, for example, that, if he’s elected, women “ will no ...
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Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves
Huracán was once a god of the K’iche’, one of the Maya peoples who today live in the southern highlands of Guatemala. He was one of the main characters of the Popol Vuh, a religious text from the 16th ...
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Latino voters are a growing force in Pennsylvania’s old industrial towns − and they could provide Harris or Trump with their margin of victory
And this brings us back to Bad Bunny, who was born and raised in Vega Baja, a small city on the northern coast of Puerto Rico. People born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, but can vote in U.S.
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UAW is threatening new, smaller strikes against Stellantis − while contending with pressure from a court-appointed monitor
On Sept. 16, 2024, the UAW filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Stellantis.
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EU is taking Hungary to court. It says a law targeting foreign influence really targets basic rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced on Thursday that it is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws ...