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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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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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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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.
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Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
Israeli ground forces advanced in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory’s main city Monday and freed a soldier held captive by Hamas militants.
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Senate Democrats to subpoena Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel
In July, the Judiciary panel approved legislation that would force the justices to abide by stronger ethics standards, but Republican opposition means it has little chance of passing.
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U.S. military, diplomatic leaders urge Congress to send aid to both Israel, Ukraine
Biden has requested $14.3 billion for Israel, $61.4 billion to support Ukraine, $9.1 billion for humanitarian efforts in Gaza and elsewhere and more.
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President Biden expected to visit Lewiston this week
The president is likely to visit late this week in the wake of last Wednesday’s mass shootings, though the White House has not yet confirmed the trip.