The European Union is considering setting up a €100 billion ($117 billion) fund to support Ukraine as its war with Russia following Moscow’s full-scale invasion shows no signs of ending.
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Trump, Netanyahu meet for a second time to discuss a Gaza ceasefire
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Trump, Netanyahu meet for a second time to discuss a Gaza ceasefire
The unscheduled talks come as Trump’s Middle East envoy said Israel and Hamas were closing their differences on a truce.Al Jazeera
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Eyewitness accounts at U.S.-run Gaza aid site say accusations of Hamas attacking GHF employees are
After the U.S.-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accused Hamas of attacking two American employees at its distribution center, eyewitnesses and local journalists say the GHF fired grenades on the crowd first before aid-seekers threw them back at them.Tareq S. Hajjaj (Mondoweiss)
These instructions to increase the character count also work with 4.4
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Increasing the Mastodon 4.3 post character and poll options limit
Last year, I wrote about how to raise the default Mastodon character limit. With the newly released version 4.3, a few things have changed. If you want to change the character limit the instructions for the previous versions will no longer work.René Fouquet
Ukraine's Fencing Federation (NFFU) is considering unspecified legal action after the sport's global governing body confirmed that three athletes would compete as 'neutrals' at this month's World Championships that the NFFU say have Russian military ranks.
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Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal court
https://apnews.com/article/decomposing-bodies-funeral-home-rot-colorado-fcd30771ba6f38e7fdff51eafda0ccdb?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The FBI is investigating ex-CIA chief #Brennan and ex-FBI head #Comey over alleged misconduct tied to 2016 Russia probe. Triggered by Trump-era referrals, the probes target officials long criticized by Trump. Scope unclear; no charges filed yet.
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New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG Now In 38 Countries, WHO Monitoring.
XFG is a combination of LF.7 and LP.8.1.2, with 9 more spike mutations than NB.1.8.1. The spike protein helps the virus connect to human cells. New variants constantly compete to keep infecting and spreading.
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Bonelli: “Meloni vende l’Italia al business di Trump. Ennesimo ricatto sui dazi, governo in sudditanza totale” - Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra - Reti civiche
“Donald Trump, con la lettera che oggi alle 18 verrà inviata a Bruxelles, lancia l’ennesimo ricatto contro l’Unione Europea: dal 1° agosto, se non si raggiungerà un accordo con gli Stati Uniti nei prossimi giorni, i dazi – fino al 50% – annunciati ad…La Redazione (Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra - Reti civiche)
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Attached: 1 image "International day of solidarity with Marius Mason & all long-term anarchist prisoners" (EN: English) Source: instagram:@anarchistposters Original: https://gateway.ipfs.anarchiststickersarchive.kolektiva.social
Attorney General Bonta, San Diego County District Attorney Stephan Secure Restitution, Injunction Against Jeweler for Unlawful Sale of Credit Products
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Diego County District Attorney, Summer Stephan, today announced a $500,000 settlement with San Diego-based jewelry store Attractive Gems Jewelers (Attractive Gems) and its two owners, resolving …State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Here are a few thoughts on Photo Finish by Ngaio Marsh, 1980, a very entertaining murder mystery set in New Zealand with a great opera diva! #BookReview #Storygraph #Braille @bookstodon
Russia's Federal Security Service, the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB, will soon have the power to create a network of pre-trial detention centres under its own jurisdiction, according to a bill passed by the lower house of parliament.
reuters.com/world/russias-fsb-…
Remember the 2025 Small Business INSTANT DEPRECIATION TAX BREAK
Office furniture, certain vehicles, computers and off-the-shelf software are typically considered deductible expenses.
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Managing Risk Under ‘THE TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT (TINA)’ - Keeping your business system sharp, your ethics and standards high and your past performance record clean.
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Connecting The Dots’ In the MILITARY AND VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MAZE - Tough solutions to a project that has spanned decades without yielding results.
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America’s most decorated veteran was wounded in three wars. He earned 42 medals and citations, including four Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts.
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America’s Most Decorated Veteran Was Wounded In Three Wars
“MILITARY.COM” By Blake Stilwall “Poolaw would become the U.S. military’s most decorated veteran, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During his ser…ROSE COVERED GLASSES
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VISIBILITY MATTERS even in uncertain times. Companies that communicate clearly — about what they’re building, how they’re helping, and why it matters — will stand out.
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SBA To conduct full-scale audit of 8(a) CONTRACTING PROGRAM beginning with high-dollar and limited-competition contracts and going back over a period of fifteen years.
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It comes across as shallow, disconnected, a reflexive offering from people who, while meaning well, have no clue what soldiers did over there or what motivated them to go, and who would never have gone themselves nor sent their own sons and daughters.
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What Small Business Should Know About FAR and CAS
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