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Month: June 2024

Imperial Irrigation District offering $350,000 grant to plant trees in local communities to combat heat, provide shade

There’s still time to apply for IID’s Tree for All Public Green Space Grant. The Imperial Irrigation District is allowing cities, counties, special districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to apply for grant funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces. Through the new Public Green Space Grant Program, the initiative aims to mitigate urban heat, reduce

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters attack Israeli minister’s car amid anger at military draft ruling

By Lauren Izso and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Protests in Jerusalem against the drafting of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli military turned violent on Sunday, with demonstrators attacking both law enforcement officers and a minister’s car, according to local police. Rioters threw stones at police officers and the car of Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf

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North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has test-launched two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction. Monday’s launches by North Korea came a day after it vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. South Korea’s military says the North Korean missiles

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More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits more than 100,000 travelers

TORONTO (AP) — A strike by plane mechanics forced Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, to cancel hundreds more flights Sunday, upending plans of roughly 110,000 travelers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims

Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week. He claims it was to earn political points among the electorate. The claim marks a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was

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‘How did we get here?’ Video of Asheville complex shooting highlights gun violence crisis

By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Reducing gun violence in cities across the U.S., including Asheville, is a complicated challenge. Experts say this problem requires a focused commitment by law enforcement and anti-violence community members. Video of shooting at Asheville complex highlights gun violence crisis This

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