Civilian volunteer Alex Curtis, of North Haven, is preparing to make his fourth trip to the war-torn country in November.
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Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in
The Anchorage Assembly just approved $4 million in funds and will vote on additional elements of an emergency plan next week.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial
The Republican was acquitted Saturday after a historic impeachment trial that divided his party over whether to remove a powerful Trump defender after years of scandal and criminal charges.
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North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn’t make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says
Foreign governments and experts have speculated that Kim will likely supply ammunition to Russia in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Russia.
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Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000
One result has been the neglect of crucial infrastructure, even as climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent and severe.
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New Mexico governor amends order suspending right to carry firearms to focus on parks, playgrounds
At least a half dozen lawsuits are challenging provisions of the governor’s original order.
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U.S. military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists
Some families of those killed and injured have complained that the Pentagon hasn’t been transparent enough about the bombing that killed 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. servicemen and women.
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Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared
President Biden says he’s dispatching 2 of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.
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Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
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TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules
European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy.