[ad_1] Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright, Ruurd Brouwer (geneva) Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inter Press Service The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the two international institutions will convene in Washington DC (through October 16) for their annual meeting. The strength of the US dollar will be a key talking point. By adjusting their lending practices, these institutions have a unique…
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[ad_1] President Joseph Biden’s historic announcement that he would pardon all federal marijuana possession convictions and direct administration officials to study easing restrictions on the drug sent shockwaves across the country on Thursday, with activists, cannabis industry officials, pundits, and policymakers all weighing in on the issue. Biden announced the move on Thursday, finally taking the first steps on a pledge while running for office to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. “As I often…
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[ad_1] “Kanye a little bitch,” said Jack Antonoff — while Jamie Lee Curtis teared up on TODAY while saying, “I hope he gets help. I hope his children get help from him.” After Instagram restricted Kanye West’s account for violating its policies late last week, Ye returned to Twitter for the first time since 2020 — and immediately sparked even more backlash. Twitter already took down one of West’s recent tweets for violating its policies,…
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[ad_1] Ukraine’s thriving underground rave scene came to a stand-still when Russia invaded the country in February. As the war has torn apart houses and entire villages, the chance to release stress and dance the night away has been out of reach. Even for people who are now in relatively safe regions — it’s just not realistic. “If you spend your time in the capital — in Kyiv — and just go to a party or…
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[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — A United Nations human rights expert urged Japan’s government on Friday to provide evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster with more support, including housing, jobs and other needs, regardless of whether they fled forcibly or not. Wrapping up an investigation of the evacuees’ human rights conditions, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary said Japan has adequate laws to protect internally displaced people. They include a nuclear disaster compensation law that requires the plant operator,…
"UN expert says Japan should do more for Fukushima evacuees"
[ad_1] This article was written by Madeleine Kim and published in partnership with M.M. LaFleur. Read it on their website here. A capsule wardrobe is a set of pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a wide variety of outfits. And to help you make the most of your M.M., we’re teaming up with some of our favorite creators to come up with a new one each month. For this month’s capsule, we partnered…
"Sai De Silva x M.M. LaFleur: Creating A Capsule Wardrobe That’s The Epitome of Elegance" [ad_1] It’s not every day that your introduction to a car company includes spending time in Europe’s largest vertical wind tunnel for aerodynamic tests. Meet AEHRA. Its headquarters in Milan comprises not only the usual meeting rooms and desks, but also a wind tunnel where you can experience flying — and while mildly terrifying, it’s a hell of a lot of fun. AEHRA is Italy’s only electric car startup, and its secret sauce is aerodynamics.…
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[ad_1] What is the “Fight or Flight” Response? Due to our genetic makeup, we respond to certain situations in a specific way. For example, if you think something is funny, you laugh; if you’re cold, you shiver. These types of reactions are hardwired into our bodies at a cellular level, and are common among everyone. These reactions are functional to our existence, and for the most part, are very helpful. Sometimes, however, they can be…
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[ad_1] New reports of Los Angeles Police Department officer Houston Tipping‘s tragic and “accidental” death make it seem like he may have actually been targeted for reporting the sexual misconduct of one of his fellow officers. The 32-year-old died from a severe spinal cord injury suffered on the job in May. Only he was serving as a bicycling instructor in the local police academy at the time — and his death was during some kind…
"LAPD Officer Killed In Training Accident Had Just Reported Sexual Misconduct Of Fellow Officers!"
[ad_1] BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese parliamentarian on Wednesday entered a bank branch near Beirut, demanding some of her trapped savings to cover medical expenses. Cash-strapped Lebanon in recent weeks has witnessed a surge in depositors storming bank branches to forcefully withdraw their locked savings as the country’s economy continues to spiral. On Tuesday, depositors stormed at least four banks, two of which were armed. Lebanon’s cash-strapped banks have imposed informal limits on cash withdrawals…
"Lebanese lawmaker demands trapped bank savings"