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Many others remain missing, and authorities are rushing to rescue the injured. According to the United Nations' World Food Program (WFP), more than 300 people have died in Afghanistan after heavy rains caused flash floods. The death toll was announced on Saturday, with many more missing and authorities rushing to rescue the injured. The death toll is rising rapidly, with the Taliban's interior ministry announcing earlier in the day that around 150 people had died in the floods. (Al Jazeera) According to Reuters, ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qaani said the number of injured was 138 in three provinces. The worst-hit…

Settlement money to stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is being rolled out in small towns and big cities across the country, but advocates say the vast majority of it will be spent in ways that won't impact the crisis. I am concerned that this may be the case.As states and local governments look for ways to spend the money, advocates say they have the right tools to identify community needs and direct funding to projects that use proven methods to prevent deaths. They argue that there may not be enough room to take action.Since 1999, opioids have…

Settlement money to stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is being rolled out in small towns and big cities across the country, but advocates say the vast majority of it will be spent in ways that won't impact the crisis. I am concerned that this may be the case. As states and local governments look for ways to spend the money, advocates say they have the right tools to identify community needs and direct funding to projects that use proven methods to prevent deaths. They argue that there may not be enough room to take action. Since 1999,…

Elon Musk has taken an increasingly combative approach to what he claims are government efforts to censor posts on his social media platform The wealthy are fighting in public with politicians. In recent weeks, X has attacked “takedown” requests in Brazil, India and Australia after authorities demanded the removal of content on the site deemed illegal or harmful.Its owner, a self-described free speech absolutist, goes further, calling Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes a “dictator” and Australian eSafety commissioner and former Twitter employee Julie Inman-Grant ” He was labeled as “Censor Commissioner''.In one of those disputes, an Australian legal…

Yomiuri Shimbun May 12, 2024 8:00 (Japan time) Two former senior U.S. State Department officials who resigned in protest of U.S. President Joe Biden's administration's policies toward Israeli military operations in Gaza recently spoke about their decisions in interviews with the Yomiuri Shimbun. They spoke of a sense of helplessness over the failure of efforts within the US government to stop the killing of civilians, and of disappointment with the US government's unwillingness to change its pro-Israel stance. The following material is an excerpt from the interview. Hala Harit Former US State Department Arabic Press Secretary Yomiuri Shimbun: Please tell…

A close look at their activities not only provides an opportunity to see how they actually operate, but also sheds more light on the Chinese government's policy priorities and the challenges it faces. It is also useful forFor example, the establishment of new financial regulators by both central and local governments highlights the urgency to tackle financial risks, while the newly established National Data Bureau will play an important role. artificial intelligence By managing data resources.In addition, as the Chinese government seeks to strengthen its control over cities, the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Policy Bureau is appointed…

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an online post on Saturday clarifying his position on the government's abortion restrictions. Sparks were lit earlier this week when President Kennedy told Sage Steele on his podcast that he opposes government restrictions on abortions, even at term. some backlash. His Saturday post appears to be a retraction of his earlier comments. “Abortion is a notoriously divisive issue in America, but in fact there is a growing consensus that abortion should be legal up to a certain number of weeks and restricted after that,” she wrote in a post on social media…

Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7 attack take part in a rally calling for their release in front of the Tel Aviv Museum on May 11, 2024. CNN — Protesters took to the streets in several cities across Israel on Saturday to demand the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip ahead of Israel's Memorial Day. They called for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for early elections to be held. Families of hostages held in Gaza also participated in anti-government protests in Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Rehovot,…

image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Thousands marched in the capital, fearing the bill would silence opponentsArticle informationauthor, Reyhan Demitryrole, BBC News Caucasus correspondent1 hour agoTens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday night to protest against a controversial “foreign influence” bill supported by the government.Demonstrators marched to the capital's Europa Square carrying Georgian and EU flags and chanted “No to Russian laws.”The law targets civil society organizations and independent media that receive foreign funding.The Black Sea Caucasus country has sparked mass rallies for almost a month after the ruling Georgian Dream party reintroduced…

We are currently hiring for a Washington state government position with benefits in Bellingham. These positions start at $20 per hour. person image Getty Images/iStockphoto As the cost of housing, transportation, healthcare, groceries, utilities and other necessities remain high, The Bellingham Herald did the work to search for jobs that pay well and offer benefits.[–>These Washington state government jobs pay up to $121,000 a year and are currently hiring in Whatcom County:[–>Community Corrections Officer[–>Salary: $3,934 – $6,276 per month[–>Department: Bellingham Dept. of Corrections[–>Job description: supervise individuals, conduct investigations and searches, make arrests, enforce the law and communicate effectively and motivationally.[–>Job…