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The Arctic Is Burning - And It Is Changing The World: Anchorage (High North News): The Arctic is rapidly warming, and as a result wildland fires are sweeping ...
highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-burning-and-it-changing-world
This Cruise Company Just Became the First Line to Receive International Seafood Certifications
foodandwine.com/holland-america-line-sustainable-seafood-certifications-8628743
How Seattle police contract could affect recruiting, budget, accountability: Details of the contract have not been made public and union members and the union ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/how-seattle-police-contract-could-affect-recruiting-budget-accountability/
Slog AM: Biden and Trump Rematch, Tanya Woo Runs for City Council Again, File Your Taxes for Free
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/03/13/79425815/slog-am-biden-and-trump-rematch-tanya-woo-runs-for-city-council-again-file-your-taxes-for-free
Everybody Has a Story: Exploring serene Alaskan tundra: About 10 years ago, before retiring, I worked for a Native-owned consulting firm in Anchorage, Alaska ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/17/everybody-has-a-story-exploring-serene-alaskan-tundra/
Greenland with New Arctic Strategy: Defense, Diplomacy and Peace: Last week, the Government of Greenland presented its Foreign, Security, and Defense Strategy ...
highnorthnews.com/en/greenland-new-arctic-strategy-defense-diplomacy-and-peace
Arctic indigenous groups want to revive cultural burning practice to prevent wildfires
straitstimes.com/world/arctic-indigenous-groups-want-to-revive-cultural-burning-practice-to-prevent-wildfires
'Happy Days' Very First Episode Was More Controversial Than You Remember
collider.com/happy-days-all-the-way-episode/
Can Alaska Airlines’ reputation survive two near-disasters and an ‘SNL’ skit?: The airline needs to steer clear away from further incidents moving forward to ...
seattletimes.com/business/can-alaska-airlines-reputation-survive-2-near-disasters-and-a-snl-skit/
St. Paul makes history with all-female city council, a rarity among large US cities
apnews.com/article/all-female-city-council-st-paul-minnesota-63e1ae6fbe281d0965e3fcd15723b6cd
Where a mammoth wandered 14,000 years ago: Using isotope analyses, researchers tracked the migrations of a single animal in Alaska 14,000 years ago.
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/mammut-vorgeschichte-1.6334771
'Change doesn’t happen with the same voices': All-female St. Paul city council makes history
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/11/all-female-city-council-st-paul-minnesota/72196432007/
Father sues North Texas Assemblies of God after alleged abuse of son: A Texas father is suing a major Pentecostal denomination for negligence ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/02/02/texas-father-sues-pentecostal-denomination-after-alleged-abuse-of-teen-son/
SNAP Benefits Update as Increased Payments Start Being Sent Out: SNAP benefits have been increased in most U.S. states.
newsweek.com/snap-benefits-update-increased-payments-1866077
He investigated neo-Nazis in the Bay Area. Then he became their target: Santa Rosa Press Democrat reporter Phil Barber investigated the “Zoom bombs” hijacking ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/phil-barber-hate-speech-18540828.php
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Georgia’s Teacher of the Year nominated for national spotlight: Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd has been nominated for the national role ...
ajc.com/education/georgias-teacher-of-the-year-nominated-for-national-spotlight/LL2644VUONHBLNXMUGDOQGREQY/
Fentanyl strikes Native communities, as Indian Health Service stumbles: As Senate hearings focus on drug abuse devastation in Native communities ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/15/fentanyl-deaths-native-american-indian-health-service/
UN Security Council demands Houthis stop attacks: The UN Security Council on Jan. 10 demanded Yemen's Houthis immediately end attacks on ships in the Red Sea and ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-un-security-council-demands-houthis-stop-attacks/
Slog AM: Huskies Lose, the Legislature Reconvenes, Trump Argues for Immunity from Election Interference Prosecution
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/01/09/79336894/slog-am-huskies-lose-the-legislature-reconvenes-trump-argues-for-immunity-from-election-interference-prosecution
Russian Lawmaker Floats Texas and Alaska Annexations: Sergey Mironov said the push by Venezuela to annex Guyana could lead to other land grabs on U.S. territory.
newsweek.com/russia-guyana-venezuelan-mironov-alaska-texas-1851004
"The Need for Cooperation is Stronger Than Ever": "The Arctic, and our future, has become the subject of increased attention during the past decade ...
highnorthnews.com/en/need-cooperation-stronger-ever
Edinburgh Council may ban fuel-powered leaf blowers over concerns for workers health
news.stv.tv/east-central/edinburgh-council-may-ban-fuel-powered-leaf-blowers-over-concerns-for-workers-health
Urges the Arctic Council to Show Leadership in Reducing Emissions From Shipping: In an open letter to the Norwegian Chair of the Arctic Council ...
highnorthnews.com/en/urges-arctic-council-show-leadership-reducing-emissions-shipping
Election 2023: What to know about Seattle City Council, other races: It's Election Day, your last chance to cast your vote. Throughout the day ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/election-2023-what-to-know-about-seattle-city-council-other-races-2/
Rob Saka opens wide lead in council race to represent West Seattle, Sodo: Maren Costa and Rob Saka are competing to replace Lisa Herbold in Seattle's District 1 ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/rob-saka-leads-maren-costa-in-district-1-seattle-city-council-election/
Holladay voter guide 2023: Candidates for City Council in Holladay respond to a Salt Lake Tribune survey ahead of the 2023 vote.
sltrib.com/news/2023/11/04/holladay-voter-guide-2023/
Residents near Love Field call on City Council to minimize noise: Director of Department of Aviation Patrick Carreno presented recommendations to Dallas City ...
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2023/11/03/late-night-landings-keeping-dallas-love-field-neighbors-awake/
In this Seattle City Council race, both candidates claim experience. But which kind matters more?
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/in-seattle-district-5-both-candidates-claim-experience-but-which-kind-matters-more/
Ministers, NATO, and Researchers Convene in Reykjavik for the 10th Time: Reykjavik (High North News): On Thursday, October 19th, researchers, politicians ...
highnorthnews.com/en/ministers-nato-and-researchers-convene-reykjavik-10th-time
Biden administration cancels oil and gas leases in Arctic wildlife refuge: The move comes as the Biden administration seeks to expand protections against oil and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/6/biden-administration-cancels-oil-and-gas-leases-in-arctic-wildlife-refuge
Quick Glance: Parents Overestimate Students' Academic Progress, Study Finds
- Arne Duncan served as Secretary of Education during the Obama administration.
- In Houston, only 58 percent of students were proficient, despite 92 percent of parents believing their children were doing well.
- The surveys of parents were conducted in March 2023, as previously mentioned.
- Urgent action is needed to address the perception-reality gap, as referred to by Secretary Duncan, and to utilize available resources for remediation before they expire.
Seattle City Council District 1 race pits Maren Costa against Rob Saka: Broadly speaking, Costa is running as a left-lane candidate and Saka as a centrist option ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-district-1-race-pits-maren-costa-against-rob-saka/
Chicago becomes largest US city to independently abolish subminimum wage for tipped workers
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-council-votes-eliminate-lower-tipped-minimum-wage-20231006-xg5vpkqcxnfqhe5fqogxrpbcua-story.html
Racists remarks flood Charlottesville City Council meeting: “Mr. City Attorney, are we allowed to cut this off?” the mayor asked. The city attorney answered: ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/racists-remarks-flood-charlottesville-city-council-meeting/article_9c631ef0-04d1-50bf-80ce-8a2c48767a37.html
Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes: Some U.S. states are turning down all or most of their initial share of federal money ...
apnews.com/article/lead-epa-water-portland-toxic-bc2cb5c2df5bd73bb013674939d1ee31
As Huntington Beach weighs a voter ID proposal, two top state officials issue a warning
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279900459.html
Alaska fishers fear another bleak season as crab populations dwindle in warming waters
seattletimes.com/business/alaskan-fishers-fear-another-bleak-season-as-crab-populations-dwindle-in-warming-waters/
Chicago could become largest US city to independently abolish tipped wage under Mayor Brandon Johnson compromise
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-tipped-minimum-wage-abolish-ordinance-deal-20230919-7g2afmgi55donobgsrzaqosoca-story.html
Secret Memo Raises More Questions About UFO Shootdowns Over Alaska, Canada: A memo to Justin Trudeau provides insights and prompts additional questions about the ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/secret-memo-raises-more-questions-about-ufo-shootdowns-over-alaska-canada
Slog AM: A Higher Minimum Wage for Unincorporated King County, Cops Joke about Pedestrian Killed by Cop; Mexico Overturns Federal Abortion Ban
thestranger.com/slog-am/2023/09/07/79157145/slog-am-a-higher-minimum-wage-for-unincorporated-king-county-cops-joke-about-pedestrian-killed-by-cop-mexico-overturns-federal-abortion-ban
The daily business briefing: September 7, 2023: Biden blocks oil drilling in much of Arctic Alaska, China bars government officials from using iPhones at work ...
theweek.com/briefing/business-briefing/1026322/the-daily-business-briefing-september-7-2023
Chicago aims to boost pay for thousands of restaurant workers: Advocates hail potential for ‘historic moment’ as city council bill bids to increase pay from $9 ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/19/chicago-restaurant-workers-boost-pay
A shrinking Alaskan village needs new families to save its school. Thousands responded.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/06/alaska-karluk-school-families-needed/
Slog AM: Congress Looks at Hunter Biden’s Nudes, NAACP Would Like a Word with Lynnwood, and Downtown Feels Real Revitalized
thestranger.com/slog-am/2023/07/20/79085386/slog-am-congress-looks-at-hunter-bidens-nudes-naacp-would-like-a-word-with-lynnwood-and-downtown-feels-real-revitalized
Progressive aldermen push to boost minimum wages for tipped workers, expand mandated paid leave
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-minimum-wage-restaurant-tipped-workers-chicago-20230720-pwgilozixnhkhgqaaintgf74gu-story.html
Heather Exner-Pirot: The Arctic is where Canada should be leading, not turning out the lights
nationalpost.com/opinion/the-arctic-is-where-canada-should-be-leading-not-turning-out-the-lights
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Choose Wisely, Choose Often: Ranked-Choice Voting Returns to New York: The new voting system was used in the mayor’s race in 2021. It is back this month for the ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/16/nyregion/ranked-choice-voting-nyc.html
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first City Council meeting: Early victory on installing allies, a dig at Fox News and a delay on migrant spending vote
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-brandon-johnson-first-meeting-20230524-uyew7j4ezngzxkbbckecwokpcu-story.html
Battenfeld: Boston redistricting showcases bickering city council at its worst: The battle over redistricting in Boston – which comes to a head this week – is a ...
bostonherald.com/2023/05/23/battenfeld-boston-redistricting-showcases-bickering-city-council-at-its-worst/
43 states approve agreement on register of damage caused by Russian aggression, paving way for compensation
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402575/
Vancouver City Council awards $4.23M to organizations that support affordable housing
columbian.com/news/2023/may/23/vancouver-city-council-awards-4-23m-to-organizations-that-support-affordable-housing/
Howie Carr: Council cowards: So the Boston City Council today won’t even consider whether to expel Ricky Ricardo Arroyo after his despicable conniving last ...
bostonherald.com/2023/05/24/howie-carr-council-cowards/
Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum : Iran has been chosen to chair the UN Human Rights Council 2023 Social Forum despite the massive repression of its ...
dw.com/en/controversy-as-irans-un-ambassador-to-chair-social-forum/a-65660386
Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola is one step closer. But not before 2043, per regional council.
sltrib.com/news/2023/05/25/little-cottonwood-canyon-gondola/
Opinion | Put Ukraine on the U.N. Security Council: Russia’s membership has no legal basis and should be transferred.
wsj.com/articles/put-ukraine-on-the-u-n-security-council-vladimir-putin-soviet-union-russia-war-df8f68fe
“In this circumstance, I am prepared to take him (Kanu) on bail. My government is prepared to provide him with alternative secured accommodation at Awka ... Show more https://snip.ng/FomDY
City Council votes to accept donation of controversial LAPD robot dog: The 8-4 vote followed more than a dozen public comments urging council members to reject ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-23/city-council-votes-to-accept-controversial-lapd-robot-dog-donation
Russian Lawmaker Threatens Alaska With Missile Strikes: "Let me remind you, there's Alaska across the strait," Russia State Duma Deputy, Andrey Gurulyov said on ...
newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-threatens-alaska-missile-strikes-1802986
Platinum Supply Cuts Seen Creating Record Shortage of Metal: The World Platinum Investment Council raised its 2023 forecast deficit for platinum to a record high ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-15/platinum-supply-cuts-threaten-biggest-deficit-of-metal-on-record
Divided Boston City Council considering anti-bullying policy: Amid rising tensions, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn recommended that the body implement a ...
bostonherald.com/2023/05/17/divided-boston-city-council-considering-anti-bullying-policy/
Husband goes to great lengths to find wife's lost diamond ring: The Metropolitan Council in St. Paul, Minnesota, found a ring while fixing a wastewater treatment ...
insider.com/husband-wife-find-diamond-ring-lost-toilet-after-13-years-2023-5
Joe Biden promised to be the most pro-union president in history. But the United Auto Workers is withholding their endorsement until they see how he'll ensure ... Show more #POLITICOEnergy politi.co/3BBIieD
Eastside could soon get a new 12-acre park under the Sixth Street Viaduct: The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted this week to allocate $2 million to ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-12/park-deprived-eastside-will-soon-get-a-new-12-acre-park-under-the-sixth-street-viaduct
Pondering state reparations for tribes, a council documents history of harms: It started with a formal apology. “California Native American peoples suffered ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/pondering-state-reparations-for-tribes-a-council-documents-history-of-harms/
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#VantageOnFirstpost : India's permanent representative to the UN criticised the organisation's lack of reforms in a statement to the Security Council ... Show more
Platinum demand predicted to surge this year, leaving a near 1-million-ounce deficit
cnbc.com/2023/05/15/platinum-demand-predicted-to-surge-this-year-leaving-the-market-undersupplied.html
Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call, 1st for big US city: MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all ...
apnews.com/article/muslim-prayers-minneapolis-6bc3fe5ca2eb7436fbdf417481821277
UN urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women: The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling on Afghanistan's Taliban ...
ctvnews.ca/world/un-urges-afghanistan-s-taliban-to-reverse-bans-on-women-1.6375610
Chile President Gabriel Boric Reels as Far-Right Secures Majority for Constitutional Rewrite
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-07/chile-election-of-council-to-rewrite-charter-set-to-mark-political-sea-change
Russia Hands Arctic Council Chair to Norway in Low-Key Ceremony: Russia joined the other members of the Arctic Council in a pledge to safeguard and strengthen ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-11/russia-hands-arctic-council-chair-to-norway-in-low-key-ceremony
Business leaders ‘concerned’ Congress won’t prevent default: WH National Economic Council chair
foxbusiness.com/politics/business-leaders-concerned-congress-wont-prevent-default-wh-national-economic-council-chair
D.C. leaders to decide fate of long-planned K Street Transitway project: Amid a tight budget, some lawmakers want to pause one of the mayor’s most prized ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/13/kstreet-transitway-dc-council/
Aldermen who supported Paul Vallas look to mend fences with Brandon Johnson yet stay true to themselves
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aldermen-who-supported-vallas-20230427-7au3mewsvvfghcmhopfpzp4ojq-story.html
Clark County homelessness up 9% from 2022 tally, according to Point in Time Count
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/06/clark-county-homelessness-up-9-from-2022-tally-according-to-point-in-time-count/
Michigan boy hailed as hero for preventing bus crash after driver fainted: Seventh-grader Dillon Reeves of Carter middle school in Warren, north of Detroit ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/29/michigan-seventh-grade-boy-dillon-reeves-bus-crash
Quick Glance: A young boy steers a school bus to safety when the driver passes out while driving.
- Reeves and his classmates were on their way home on the bus when the driver had a medical problem.
- The driver slowed the bus but was unable to bring it to a complete stop before passing out.
- The emergency services arrived quickly and treated the driver before evacuating the students to safety.
Metro Council votes to reappoint Justin Jones back to his seat after expulsion: During a special-called Metro Council meeting, members voted to reappoint Justin ...
newschannel5.com/news/metro-council-votes-to-reappoint-justin-jones-back-to-his-seat-after-expulsion
Quick Glance: Tennessee Democratic lawmakers expelled for protesting gun control hope to reclaim their seats
- Pearson and Jones were both expelled, while the vote to remove Johnson, who is white, fell one vote short.
- On April 6, 2023, Justin Pearson of Memphis speaks with supporters after being expelled from the Tennessee State Legislature in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Pearson and Jones have stated that their expulsion is the latest example of the mostly white, mostly Republican state government attempting to silence the voices of people of color.
- "It's not over," Jones stated.
UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: successes, failures and challenges ahead in a divided world
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-un-peacekeeping-on-75th-anniversary-successes-failures-and-challenges/
Lavrov lashes out at West in UN Security Council speech in New York: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed during his address to the UN Security Council ...
kyivindependent.com/lavrov-claims-un-and-its-charter-pose-a-threat-to-us-global-ambitions/
Quick Glance: Russia's Foreign Minister visits the United Nations amid allegations of war crimes.
- According to a study commissioned by the UN last month, Russian soldiers in Ukraine committed a slew of war crimes against Ukrainian citizens, including summary killings, torture, rape, and other forms of sexual assault.
- The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine's report reveals abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law in four Russian-occupied territories.
- The commission ruled that Ukrainian soldiers committed war crimes against Russian troops in some situations, however these incidents were rare.
- According to the inquiry, Russian forces also used tasers to deliver electric shocks and staged mock executions.
Chile President Gabriel Boric Reels as Far-Right Secures Majority for Constitutional Rewrite
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-07/chile-election-of-council-to-rewrite-charter-set-to-mark-political-sea-change
Los Angeles City Council In Split Vote Approves Controversial $280K Robot Dog For LAPD
laist.com/news/criminal-justice/los-angeles-city-lapd-robot-dog-vote
New Hampshire history marker for communist draws GOP anger: Republican officials in New Hampshire are objecting to a historical marker dedicated to labor ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sign-times-history-marker-communist-draws-anger-99111819
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