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Burlington City Council isn't sure whether to accept VT Abenaki statue
1+ min ago (709+ words) Burlington city councilors have pressed pause on accepting a statue donation from the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi after hearing concerns about the authenticity of Vermont's four state-recognized tribes. " City Council was set to vote on accepting the gift Feb. 17 but…...
Laura Leyser appointed new MSF International Secretary General | MSF
1+ min ago (820+ words) See what triggers an intervention and how supply and logistics allow our teams to respond quickly. Discover our governance and what it means to be an association. Find a quick visual guide to our offices around the world. Read through…...
Tariffs are a must in any trade deal with Canada, says Trump's trade rep | CBC News
1+ min ago (597+ words) U.S. trade representative suggests Canada needs to accept 'higher tariffs' U.S. President Donald Trump's point man on trade talks says Canada needs to accept that tariffs will be a part of any deal with the administration, including renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico…...
Israeli army, settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron area of West Bank
2+ min ago (564+ words) Four Palestinians wounded in settler attack, while several others shot in raid by Israeli military south of Hebron in the occupied territory. A number of Palestinians have been injured in separate attacks by the Israeli army and settlers in the…...
Iran accuses US of spreading ‘big lies’ after Trump’s State of the Union address – US politics live
2+ min ago (297+ words) President claimed during longest ever State of the Union speech that Tehran was building weapons that could strike the US Good morning and welcome to our US politics live blog. Iran has accused the US of spreading "big lies" about…...
Malaysia blocks Grindr, Blued as anti-LGBTQ+ push widens
2+ min ago (352+ words) Malaysia has blocked access to LGBTQ+ networking and dating sites Grindr and Blued, with authorities reviewing legal measures to curb their apps in the Muslim-majority nation. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, the country's Internet regulator, is "examining several legislative…...
The limits of courts against shameless power
3+ min ago (322+ words) The boundary is clear: first, universal taxation must ultimately rest on congressional authorisation; second, if the executive relies on a vague clause to launch a tariff scheme of huge impact, wide scope and far-reaching consequences, it must point to clearer,…...
Woodbridge zoning board to revisit denied construction business plan
4+ min ago (176+ words) WOODBRIDGE " Plans for a construction contractor business on Woodbine Avenue that were previously denied have been granted reconsideration and will return to the Zoning Board of Adjustment next month. Applicants Louis J. and Erika Palmucci are seeking a use variance and…...
King Harald in Tenerife hospital with infection while on holiday, in parallel to Malaysia’s royal medical stays
4+ min ago (331+ words) OSLO, Feb 25 " Norway's King Harald V, who recently celebrated his 89th birthday, has been taken to hospital for an infection and dehydration while on a private holiday in Tenerife, the royal palace said yesterday. "His condition, given the circumstances, is satisfactory,…...
Ottawa County Parks and Rec recommends 0.2-mill increase. What to know
5+ min ago (109+ words) Ottawa County Parks and Rec recommends 0.2-mill increase. What to know'The Holland Sentinel Ottawa County Parks and Rec recommends 0.2-mill increase. What to know The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission is recommending a 0.2-mill increase to an existing 0.33-mill…...