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New glimmers of hope for Afghan refugee applicantsDespite the continued suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the State Department appears to have begun a quiet effort to move a limited number of Afghans with USRAP cases out of Pakistan
A tiger which was rescued from traffickers in eastern Europe has been given a new home in the UK.Aqua has been brought to Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Wraxall, near Bristol, as part of a project to protect
The hallmark of any powerful piece of media is the scale of change it brings about in the real world, no matter how minute. The same can be said for anime. A powerful anime can profoundly influence
Direct Relief executive advisor Ivonne Rodriguez-Wiewall talks about her organization's plan for disaster relief in Jamaica.
Related video: Scientists claim dire wolf brought back from extinction, but others disagree TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady revealed his current dog is actually a marvel of
Albany Times Union
Biggest plays, stories from first week of Section 2 football playoffs Erick Roadcap realized that many who viewed the Section 2 Class C football playoff bracket deemed his Hoosick Falls/Tamarac squad a one-and-done competitor, considering the Wildcats entered their
Naples Daily News
SW Florida agencies collecting turkey, other donations for Thanksgiving. Here's where. Thanksgiving promises to be more expensive in 2025 and more elusive for those already in need of help or experiencing hunger or homelessness. Here is where you can donate or volunteer to
Nearly 100 seabirds have been rescued after a one-square-mile oil slick was spotted off the Santa Barbara coast, and wildlife officials say more are expected in the coming days. According to
National nonprofit Operation Homefront, with First Lady Maria Lee and the Tennessee Serves team, threw a special baby shower for local military moms-to-be.The Star-Spangled Babies event in
"If Pebble Beach weren't on the water, would it still be a World Top 100 course?" On the face of it, that's a silly question, akin to asking if the Mona Lisa would still be a
CBS Chicago
Seward Academy in Back of the Yards is ahead of the curve for climate change education in IllinoisIn 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.Governor JB Pritzker
For years, rain in Cockeysville meant dangerous flooding conditions on part of York Road below Sherwood Hill. No longer.This summer, a state-funded restoration project re-engineered a section of
The aurora borealis—better known as the northern lights—is likely to be visible across the top of the United States, and perhaps even in some central states, as a strong geomagnetic storm hits the
Documentaries limited by a lack of available video may now have another option: Filmmaker and creative agency vet Daniel Clarke has launched Unfeatured Films, which he boasts will use "cost
New York Post
163 exotic reptiles and bugs packed into single truck confiscated at US-Mexico border in TexasLizards and frogs and snakes, oh my! More than 160 creepy-crawlers — including tarantulas, centipedes, and two dozen pythons — were confiscated from a truck trying to cross the Texas border into
Euronews
Rigorous rules and hundreds of voters: How hospitality experts decide the world’s 50 best hotelsThe annual list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels was released at the end of last month. The ranking is compiled by the 50 Best brand, which became an authority on global gastronomy after launching its
Sacramento State University’s Audiology Department celebrated a major milestone with the activation of its first smart cochlear implant.
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