In an effort to fill labor gaps by those who are no longer allowed to work or have evacuated, the Agriculture Ministry has said it will extend temporary work visas and give bonuses of $500 a month.
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Americans still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help
A pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America’s problem with food waste.
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Largest Christian university in U.S. faces record fine after federal investigation into alleged deception
An Education Department investigation found Grand Canyon University lied to more than 7,500 students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
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Egypt’s hospitals ready to treat injured Gazans, but border is closed
Gaza’s hospital system is collapsing in the face of continuous Israeli bombardment. Across the border, hundreds of beds for wounded Palestinians lie empty.
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Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
The cases are part of a term-long focus on the relationship between government and the private digital platforms.
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Visitors will be allowed in Florence chapel’s secret room to ponder if drawings are Michelangelo’s
Starting Nov. 15, up to 100 visitors will be granted access each week by reservation, spending a maximum of 15 minutes inside.
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King Charles in Kenya says ‘no excuses’ but gives no apology for colonial violence
Speaking at a banquet on Tuesday, Charles hewed closely to the British government line, saying he felt ‘the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret.’
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Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
Dominion Energy says construction should be done by late 2026.
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Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education
A district-by-district look at home schooling’s explosive growth, which a Washington Post analysis finds has far outpaced the rate at private and public schools.
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Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling killed a 91-year-old woman in a ‘terrifying night’
The overnight shelling set fire to a high-rise apartment building, blew out windows and reduced some apartments to rubble.