Many women have paid a price for leaving the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, either because they lost their jobs or because they quit because of caretaking responsibilities.
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50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking Age burial ground contains some 50 ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ skeletons.
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After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
Russian media reported that the trio had a small food ration and about 20 liters of water when their engine failed and they found themselves adrift.
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USDA launches internal investigation into how it handled the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into how federal investigators and state inspectors responded to dozens of reports of problems including mold, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.
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Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores as chain attempts to steady operations
A Walgreens spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about whether any Maine stores would be included in the closures.
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UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
The fighting in Lebanon has driven 1.2 million people from their homes.
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Trump’s town hall in Philly suburbs turns into playlist party
After back-to-back medical emergencies, Trump said, ‘Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music.’
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Many Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election.
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Canada expels India’s top diplomat, alleges wider diplomatic role in crimes
India’s foreign ministry in turn said it was expelling Canada’s acting high commissioner and five other diplomats.
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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
It will take Europa Clipper more than 5 years to reach Jupiter and sneak close to the moon suspected to have an ocean beneath its crust.