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Month: March 2024

With an eye on Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland readies a new self-defense law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has prepared new legislation to boost the nation’s capacity for self-defense, including more funding for first aid courses, better public warning systems, and more emergency shelters. Ministers say the bill was prompted by the war that neighboring Ukraine is fighting against Russia’s aggression. Russia has recently captured territory in

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Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz vote for spending bills, outline funded priorities; Bentz calls it a ‘difficult vote’

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., voted Friday in favor of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 – a bipartisan package of six appropriations bills that will complete funding for all government agencies through fiscal year 2024. Here’s their statements, in full, on what’s included: Bipartisan Government Funding Package Backed by

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Ben Shapiro’s The Daily Wire severs ties with Candace Owens after her embrace of antisemitic rhetoric

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Daily Wire, the right-wing media outlet co-founded by Ben Shapiro, said Friday that it had severed ties with Candace Owens, the far-right commentator who has ignited a torrent of backlash in recent months for her repeated embrace of antisemitic rhetoric. “Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship,” Jeremy Boreing,

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Pandas aren’t all black and white. Some come in a different shade, and scientists now understand why

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — With its striking coloration, the giant panda is an instantly recognizable species. A handful of giant pandas that aren’t black-and-white, however, do exist. These majestic creatures with brown-and-white fur inhabit a single mountain range in China. And now, scientists may have unraveled the mystery of the extremely rare pandas’ unusual

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Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was the center of attention at NFL’s international player pro day

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was dripping sweat and still catching his breath after finishing up receiving drills when several NFL scouts approached him at the University of South Florida’s pro day. Rees-Zammit politely answered every question before walking off to speak to reporters.

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Astroworld organizers had ‘strong hunch’ on overcrowding, raising red flags weeks prior to tragedy

By Mycah Hatfield Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Newly filed documents in the Astroworld Festival civil lawsuit indicate that red flags were raised in the weeks before the event. Hundreds of attendees are suing Travis Scott, Live Nation, and other festival organizers after 10 people died and numerous others

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