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California Becomes First To Ban Plastic Straws From Restaurants Statewide
Do you live in the Golden State? If so, say goodbye to a mainstay of soda counters: the humble plastic straw. Food & Wine reports ……Read More
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Statement by the Prime Minister on Yom Kippur
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Yom Kippur: “Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will come ……Read More
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Cynthia Nixon Loses To Andrew Cuomo In NY Primary
New Yorkers chose incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo over actress and activist Cynthia Nixon in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on Thursday, September 13. While Gov. ……Read More
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Severe Weather Events and America’s Vulnerable Nuclear Infrastructure
The possibility of a significant hurricane wreaking havoc on the East Coast of the United States has transfixed the media. While many Americans are preparing ……Read More
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I Worked For President Obama & Here’s Why I Support Cynthia Nixon
Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images. When I first heard that Cynthia Nixon was running for governor of New York, I rolled my eyes. Good grief, I ……Read More
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The Lasting Legacy of September 11, 2001
With the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks upon us, there is one aspect of the attacks that receives only cursory attention from ……Read More