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City officials in eastern China apologized to local journalists after authorities were shown pushing them and trying to obstruct reporting from the site of a deadly explosion, in a rare acknowledgment of state aggression against journalists. The city of Sanhe, near Beijing, issued a public apology Thursday after authorities were shown harassing reporters from state…

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A dire shortage of food and ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza have made for a somber start to Ramadan, normally a time of dawn-to-dusk fasting and celebration, after a hoped-for cease-fire failed to come together by the start of the Muslim holy month. Israel’s military is investigating whether a high-ranking Hamas commander may have been…

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Over a billion believers will fast during the daylight hours of Ramadan, starting next week Iraqi Muslims gather to break their fast during a free collective iftar on a street during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Najaf, Iraq April 18, 2021. — Reuters/File Muslims across the globe are set to welcome the holy…

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Regulatory costs make up over half of the price of a new condominium in Hawaii, contributing to the high housing costs, according to a new university report. The median price of a new two-bedroom condo in Hawaii is $672,000, which is more than twice the national average of $300,000. Long delays in the permitting process,…

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President Biden said he hopes to see a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas by Monday and that Israel has agreed to halt fighting in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a hostage-release deal is reached. Israeli officials have not publicly confirmed such an agreement, and a spokesman for the prime minister’s office…

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Business & Finance 27 February 2024, 12:33 am 1 minute Reuters was first to report that India’s western state of Maharashtra will inspect outlets of global fast-food brands to check if they use cheese alternatives in products wrongly promoted as containing real cheese, widening scrutiny beyond a crackdown on McDonald’s.  Market Impact Shares of McDonald’s…

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A puppy mill is a “factory farm” for dogs where their conditions are often brutal and filthy Image from a puppy mill where dogs are kept in a hideous environment. — News Journal Online/File The Indiana State Senate has passed the controversial “Puppy Mill Bill” also known as House Bill 1412, preventing cities from banning…

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