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Media: Polish farmers block Ukrainian border crossing
The protest is expected to last 48 hours, but if their concerns are not met, they are reportedly ready to protest "around the clock" until the end of the year, RMF24 wrote.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Harper, Chairman of the IDU, Now Runs Alberta’s $170-Billion Pension Fund. What Could Go Wrong?
👀" Premier Smith wants to ‘use the retirement savings of 500,000 Albertans to create a political slush fund,’ says AFL’s McGowan.
You have to wonder if that’s the fate of the $170-billion Crown corporation Alberta Investment Management Corp., after the provincial government announced Wednesday that former prime minister Stephen Harper has been named AIMCo’s new chairman."
#News #Alberta #PierrePoilieve #Canpoli #IDU
This is a powerful statement from UK journalists and we agree.
X is no longer neutral and no longer a home for journalists.
We are ready to support any and all journalists who make the move to open social networks, now and in the New Social future.
Please, feel free to send journalists or publications our way if they have any questions. Or, if you're a journalist yourself, feel free to reach out.
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#SocialMedia #X #Journalism #News #OpenSocial #Mastodon #Fediverse
Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists
Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists As UK journalists, we have used Twitter – now X – for many years. It has been a resource for story-gathering, network-building, and a megaphone for getting public-interest stories to a wider audience.Google Docs
#Segregation Academies Get Millions From #School Voucher Programs
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In #NorthCarolina, ProPublica identified 39 “segregation academies” that have received #voucher money. Of these, 20 schools reported student bodies that were at least 85% white.
#News #Education #Schools #Students #PrivateSchools #BlackHistory
Segregation Academies Get Millions From School Voucher Programs
In North Carolina, ProPublica identified 39 “segregation academies” that have received voucher money. Of these, 20 schools reported student bodies that were at least 85% white.ProPublica
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting #MentalHealth Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
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United used an #algorithm system to identify #patients who it determined were getting too much #therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of #regulation.
#News #Healthcare #Health #Insurance #UnitedHealth #Medicaid #Government
Inside UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage
United’s practices were deemed illegal in three states. But that hasn’t stopped the company from policing mental health care with arbitrary thresholds and cost-driven targets.ProPublica
We also reported on 18-year-old Nevaeh Crain, who visited 2 #Texas emergency rooms in 12 hours, returning home each time worse than before.
On her third trip, a #doctor insisted on 2 ultrasounds to “confirm fetal demise” before moving her to intensive care.
Hours later, Nevaeh died.
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#News #Health #Pregnancy #AbortionBan
Nevaeh Crain Died During a Miscarriage After Trying to Get Care in Texas Hospitals
It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban.ProPublica
Weeks ago, we reported on Josseli Barnica, one of at least two pregnant #Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She'd told her husband that the medical team said it couldn't act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.
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#News #Health #Pregnancy #Miscarriage #AbortionBan
Josseli Barnica Died in Texas After Waiting 40 Hours for Miscarriage Care
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical team said it couldn’t act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.ProPublica
#Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict #Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women
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The new legislation, prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, comes after 111 Texas #doctors signed a public letter urging that the ban be changed because it “does not allow us as medical professionals to do our jobs."
#News #Health #ReproductiveRights #Pregnancy #Healthcare
Texas Lawmakers Push for More Exceptions to Strict Abortion Ban
The new legislation is prompted by ProPublica’s reporting on Josseli Barnica and Nevaeh Crain, who died after they could not access timely reproductive care in Texas.ProPublica
In Five Years, #Chicago Has Barely Made Progress on Its Court-Ordered #Police Reforms. Here’s Why.
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Chicago police agreed to judicial oversight in 2019. Since then, a series of mayors and police chiefs let efforts languish and no one in a position of oversight has pushed forcefully to keep the process on track, WTTW News and ProPublica found.
#News #Law #PoliceBrutality #CivilRights #Crime #ConsentDecree
Why Chicago Hasn’t Seen Police Reform Progress
Since Chicago police agreed to court-ordered reforms in 2019, no one with authority or oversight has pushed to make the reform process go faster.ProPublica
Cities Say They Store Property Taken From #Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
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Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights and allow them to reclaim their possessions. But they rarely accomplish either objective, according to a ProPublica investigation of cities with the largest homeless populations.
#Housing #Unhoused #HumanRights #Police #LawEnforcement #Property #News #Government
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#RussVought, a #Project2025 architect, is reportedly set to repeat as head of Office of Management and Budget after serving in the position for Trump's first term.
We recently unearthed private videos of Vought's plans for "traumatically" razing the civil service, siccing military on protestors, defunding environmental protections, and generally helping #Trump accumulate more executive power than any president before him.
#News #USPolitics #Politics #Government
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Videos Reveal Trump Adviser’s “Shadow” Plan for Second Administration
Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.ProPublica
Legendary heavy metal band Metallica shared a video of a performance by Taras Stoliar, a Ukrainian Defender and bandura player.
Taras performed the Nothing Else Matters song on a bandura.
Taras Stoliar is one of the members of the Cultural Forces led by Mykola Serga. Taras used to work as a member of the electronic band ONUKA, but now serves in the 112th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO
⚡️🇺🇦Putin’s Global Missteps: Why Russia Became the World’s Most Sanctioned Country (UATV News VIDEO) #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine
Putin’s Global Missteps: Why Russia Became the World’s Most Sanctioned Country
While Putin attempts to project global influence through initiatives like BRICS, the reality tells a different story. Sanctions, frozen assets, and diplomati...YouTube
WEATHER WARNING for WEST COAST
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Bomb Cyclone :
* hurricane-force gusts of 120 km/h predicted for some areas of BC (Oregon and Washington states will be affected) this week.
*residents should be prepared for power outages, downed trees and travel delays brought by what it calls a "significant fall storm."
*BC, Oregon, and Washington states may see waves up to 9 m (30 ft)
#NEws #WEather #Hurricane #ClimateChange
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Forecasters issue 'bomb cyclone' warning for B.C., with 120 km/h winds predicted
An Environment Canada meteorologist says a so-called 'bomb cyclone' is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week.British Columbia
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Russia says Ukraine fired 6 U.S.-made ATACMS at the Bryansk region, days after Biden policy shift
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Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after U.S. President Joe Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone.
Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot in Bryansk in the middle of the night, though it didn't specify what weapons it used. The Ukrainian General Staff said that multiple explosions and detonation were heard in the targeted area."
#News #Ukraine #US #War #Russia
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Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 U.S.-made longer-range missiles into Russia
Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war.CTVNews
🇷🇺 Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrates Putin's readiness to tap the country's nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down as Moscow presses a slow-moving offensive in Ukraine."
#News #Russia
#US #Ukraine #EU #Canada #War
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Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia's use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S.CTVNews
🤦♀️ Could we PLEASE ELECT some ADULT politicians!!! (I know that's an oxymoron)
"Government spending in limbo as Conservatives, Liberals continue game of chicken in House"
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"The federal government is asking Parliament for approval to spend billions of dollars, but the ongoing stalemate in the House of Commons could prevent the Liberals from getting the green light."
🚨 ⚠️ #BC FERRY CANCELLATIONS
due to incoming storm
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Lists of departures in this post
BC Ferries has cancelled Tuesday evening's sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island in anticipation of an incoming storm.
" The final sailings on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will be the 5 p.m. departures from each terminal. Between Tsawwwassen and Duke Point, the last sailings will be at 5:45 p.m. The last ferry leaving Horseshoe Bay will be at 6:35 p.m. and the last from Departure Bay will be at 5:55 p.m."
Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay:
7 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
7 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
9 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
9 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay
8:45 p.m. leaving Departure Bay
10:10 p.m. leaving Horseshoe Bay
Tsawwassen-Duke Point
8:15 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
8:15 p.m. departing Duke Point
10:45 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
10:45 p.m. departing Duke Point
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One whole year above 1.5
"The PR pros will tell you not to bother talking about arcane topics like 1.5 degrees — no normies understand the significance, and it just sounds like a little-bitty thing, anyway. ..maybe that explains why we just lived through the first full year above 1.5 C with only perfunctory coverage by the global media.
👉 ".. truth is, no one knows how many people are dying from extreme heat."
#ClimateChange #News
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One whole year above 1.5
The PR pros will tell you not to bother talking about arcane topics like 1.5 degrees — no normies understand the significance, and it just sounds like a little-bitty thing, anyway. They’re probably right.Canada's National Observer
🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ⚠️ These Canada-U.S. border crossing hours are changing next year beginning January 1st. Here’s why
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"The news comes after Immigration Minister Marc Miller said last week that the federal government may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don’t leave Canada, and addressed the need for mutual enforcement of the Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S.
The government has been pressed by opposition parties and provinces on its plan to add additional resources at the U.S.-Canada border in anticipation of a potential increase in people seeking to enter Canada from the U.S., where president-elect Donald Trump has vowed mass deportations."
Please read the entire article for listings of the border crossings and hours of operation
#News #Canada #US #Immigration #Travel #Tourist
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These Canada-U.S. border crossing hours are changing next year. Here’s why
The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) is changing the hours you can cross the border at dozens of crossings between Canada and the United States, starting next year.Uday Rana (Global News)
Knowing how to identify and check for misinformation is an important part of being a responsible digital citizen. And this skill is all the more important as #AI becomes more common.
Here’s some basic but important tips:
theconversation.com/verifying-… #misinformation #news
Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.The Conversation
▶ WTF?! Trump ANNOUNCES a WAR DECLARATION before Day 1
#DayOne #NationalEmergency #Politics #Trump #News
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WTF?! Trump ANNOUNCES a WAR DECLARATION before Day 1
Trump just declared that he will call a phony “war” to justify a “national emergency” to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to begin the mass deportations of 11 mi...YouTube
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The underwater fiber-optic communication cable C-Lion-1, the only one connecting Finland with Central Europe, has been cut!
It is 1,200 kilometers long and runs close to the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream.
The cable is torn. The cause is unknown. An investigation is currently underway.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews
RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR?
Has the "Caucasian Repartition" Begun? An Assassination Attempt Has Been Made on the Former Deputy Prime Minister of Ingushetia
In the Moscow region, an unknown person fired four bullets at Sherip Alikhadzhiev. He survived, but is in hospital in serious condition.
As is known, yesterday Kadyrov declared a blood feud against Senator Suleiman Kerimov and State Duma deputies Bekkhan Barakhoev and Rizvan Kurbanov.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia
Emboldened by Trump's election win, Neo-Nazis paraded through Columbus, Ohio today.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews #Trump
NEW: Courts Appoint Special Counsel to Oversee Reform of New York’s Troubled Guardianship System
Judicial leaders in #NewYork created two new oversight positions as they work to reform the state’s guardianship system.
The personnel additions follow a ProPublica investigation that spotlighted lax monitoring of court-appointed guardians.
#News #Courts #Law #Government #NYC #Health #HealthCare #PersonalFinance #Money
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New York Bolsters Oversight of Court-Appointed Guardians
Judicial leaders in New York created two new oversight positions as they work to reform the state’s guardianship system. The personnel additions follow a ProPublica investigation that spotlighted lax monitoring of court-appointed guardians.ProPublica
A 13-Year-Old With #Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.
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#Disability rights advocates said #kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s #school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilities. It didn’t work.
#News #Tennessee #DisabilityRights #Education #Students #Police #Law
A 13-Year-Old With Autism Was Arrested Under Tennessee’s School Threats Law
Disability rights advocates said kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilities. It didn’t work.ProPublica
#Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding #Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
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Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal #government has done little to stop it.
#News #Healthcare #Insurance #Fraud #CPAP #Health
Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal government has done little to stop it.ProPublica
New: From the Justice Department to #immigration, here are some of the topics ProPublica’s reporters will be watching in a second Donald #Trump presidency.
#News #Journalism #Government #DonaldTrump #Election #Election2024 #Democracy #Politics
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Second Trump Presidency: Issues We’ll Be Watching and How to Get in Touch
During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will continue our focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them.ProPublica
State Regulators Know #Health #Insurance Directories Are Full of Wrong Information. They’re Doing Little to Fix It.
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Health insurance experts said that, unless agencies can crack down and issue bigger fines, insurers will keep selling error-ridden plans.
#News #Healthcare #Accountability #Regulation #MentalHealth #NewYork #Arizona #Massachusetts #California
Why Health Insurance Regulators Have Failed to Curb Ghost Networks
State agencies say they’re holding insurers accountable for errors in provider directories. But ProPublica found that the actual actions taken so far do not match the regulators’ rhetoric.ProPublica
Despite Trump’s Win, #School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters
In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.
#news #Education #schools #election2024 #voting #trump #kentucky #nebraska #colorado #government #politics
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In case you missed it, here's our original investigation into how America’s most iconic gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information on hundreds of thousands of customers to political operatives: propub.li/40V37PI
#News #Data #Privacy #Guns #Politics #Business
Iconic Gun-Makers Gave Sensitive Customer Information to Political Operatives
At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians.ProPublica
Earlier this year, we reported on how a former employee said #Microsoft dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing #government business. #Russian hackers later used the weakness to breach the National Nuclear Security Administration, among others.
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#Tech #News #Cybersecurity #Hacking #Data #Technology
Microsoft Refused to Fix Flaw Years Before SolarWinds Hack
Former employee says software giant dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing government business. Russian hackers later used the weakness to breach the National Nuclear Security Administration, among others.ProPublica
Legal and contracting experts say the administration’s deals with #Microsoft never should have come to pass, as they sidestep or even possibly violate federal procurement and #antitrust laws.
#News #Technology #Government #Biden #Tech
Biden Asked Microsoft to “Raise the Bar on Cybersecurity.” He May Have Helped Create an Illegal Monopoly.
When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.ProPublica
Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer #Data With Political Operatives
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In response to a ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded answers from the gun industry about its “covert program” to collect information on gun owners for #political purposes.
#News #Guns #Privacy #Politics #Business
Gun Industry’s Sharing of Customer Data Slammed by U.S. Sen. Blumenthal
In response to a ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded answers from the gun industry about its “covert program” to collect information on gun owners for political purposes.ProPublica