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Why the White House’s environmental justice tool is still disappointing advocates – Grist

Why the White House’s environmental justice tool is still disappointing advocates  Grist

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New 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, killing one and injuring over 100

A new 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Turkey, killing one person and injuring 110, according to authorities.

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In Ukraine War, Talking About Peace Is a Fight of Its Own

Russia and the West have argued for months about which side is more willing to negotiate, with the world as an audience.

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job – The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

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First inmates transferred to El Salvador ‘mega prison’ in crackdown on gangs

Thousands of inmates have started to be transferred to one of the world’s largest prisons in El Salvador.

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Soldier who developed PTSD after sex abuse during service is charged with going AWOL

Woman recounts attack by Palestinian terror inmate while serving as prison guard, eventually leaving her base after mental state worsened; defense lawyer vows to get charge dropped

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‘Keep calm’: Teaching Venezuelan kids to hide from bullets

Children fling themselves onto the floor and cover their heads with their hands as loud bangs ring out in the classroom. In one of Venezuela’s most violent neighborhoods, this is a shootout drill. Three boys beat a metal sheet to

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French documentary, Spanish girl clinch top prizes at Berlinale

The Berlin film festival on Saturday awarded its Golden Bear top prize to a documentary by French director Nicolas Philibert and its best acting award to an eight-year-old girl in what jury chief Kristen Stewart described as a “boundary-pushing” event.

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Goldman Sachs warns of continued shekel ‘risk’ premium driven by judicial turmoil

Since the end of January, the shekel has ‘significantly’ underperformed global markets; investment bank sees further weakness risk for the currency in short term

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Dying Children and Frozen Flocks in Afghanistan’s Bitter Winter of Crisis

Hundreds have died in plunging temperatures, and malnutrition has been rampant as the Taliban government’s ban on female workers has hampered international aid.

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