Salisbury trucked in 14,000 tons of sand at a cost of $600,000 to protect homes and infrastructure. It was all washed away in the first storm.
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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
The fate of the people in Rafah has been a major area of concern of Israel’s allies and humanitarian groups, worried an offensive in the region densely crowded with so many displaced people would be a catastrophe.
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Vermont man pleads not guilty to killing couple after his arrest at grisly scene
The couple’s daughter says she has known the suspect her whole life and her parents were wary of the man’s visits because of his mental health issues.
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Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for right whales – females don’t breed afterward
Even when entanglement does not kill a whale, it can affect individuals’ ability to reproduce, which is critically important for a species with such low numbers, writes a team of scientists.
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Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans’ invitation to appear for a public hearing
The invitation included 3 of Hunter Biden’s former business associates, all of whom are currently facing their own legal challenges.
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Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in Georgia election interference case
The 6 charges in question have to do with soliciting elected officials to violate their oaths of office, which the judge said did not include sufficient detail regarding the nature of the violations. Prosecutors could seek a new indictment.
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Putin again warns of nuclear response if Russian sovereignty is threatened
Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons in case of a threat to ‘the existence of the Russian state, our sovereignty and independence,’ the Russian president said.
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House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban, but path in Senate is unclear
President Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.
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U.S. inflation ticks up again in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated
Despite February’s elevated figures, most economists expect inflation to continue slowly declining this year.
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Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons
Still, the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled from its stocks to help Kyiv.