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Schools relying on food banks and vouchers amid cost of living crisis, says head
The Bolton News
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The alarming admission comes days after Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza described some young people in England as “living in an almost-Dickensian level of poverty” and insisted the two-child benefit limit must be scrapped. Dame...
The countries with the largest forest areas in the world
Conde Nast Traveller
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July 11, 2025
Peru by Kim SchandorffPeru holds roughly 72 million hectares of forest, mostly in the Amazon basin. These forests are incredibly rich in biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services to the broader Andean and Amazonian regions. Indigenous...
‘We’re going to ask the hard questions’: Local lawmaker to attend Alligator Alcatraz tour
WJAX - Florida
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July 11, 2025
OCHOPEE, Fla. — After being denied entry to Alligator Alcatraz last week, Florida’s state and federal lawmakers have now been invited to tour the ICE detention center in the Everglades on Saturday. So far, only one lawmaker from Northeast Florida...
BYU chef wins national competition in her home state of Utah
Deseret News - Utah
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July 10, 2025
Saying she was “in the zone,” Ruth Dubon, a sous chef at Brigham Young University, won a national cooking competition this week in her home state of Utah. Dubon won the National Association of College & University Food Services’ 24th annual...
South Florida program serves up comfort food for families in need who live at Ronald McDonald House
WSVN 7 - Florida
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July 11, 2025
(WSVN) - A South Florida program is helping the families of hospitalized children by serving up a little comfort. Belkys Nerey heads to the kitchen in tonight’s 7Spotlight. Eight-year-old Zane Robinson loves to sing. Zane Robinson (singing): “You...
Hope House empowers Lincoln’s most vulnerable with resources, community support
KOLN - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — With the adoption of the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act in 2024, Lincoln and other major cities had to craft strategic plans for long-term solutions to urban poverty. “We are proud to already be engaged in much of the...
Dine and Dish: The impact on local restaurants we've recently visited
ABC 30 - California
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July 11, 2025
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Central California customers have been quick to create a sudden surge in business at every single Dine and Dish destination. Rafa Ramirez at Valentino's in Downtown Fresno remembers it well. "I never expected it," he said....
Fire heavily damages Saint-Vincent-de-Paul agri/food operation
Laval News
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July 10, 2025
Laval Fire Dept. personnel spent part of the early morning hours last Tuesday trying to get a handle on a major fire that broke out in a two-story industrial building on Leman Blvd. in the city’s Saint-Vincent-de-Paul district. It was estimated by...
Adventurers break world record in Pacific Ocean row
Southern Daily Echo
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The five-man crew completed the 2,800-nautical-mile journey from Monterey, California, to Hanalei, Kauai, in just 32 days, six hours, and 51 minutes. This shattered the previous record of 54 days. Their expedition also saw 66-year-old businessman,...
RECIPE: Cooking up comfort with ease and convenience
Triangle Tribune - North Carolina
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Checking all the boxes with family meals - convenience, nutrition and, of course, deliciousness - can be a tall task. If you're aiming to add recipes to your dinner rotation that are equally flavorful and easy to make, look no further than...
The 7 Best Bordeaux Blends From Napa Valley to Drink Now
Robb Report
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July 10, 2025
When you mention Napa Valley to most wine lovers, big and bold wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon immediately come to mind, but Napa’s success is based on much more than one grape. If you look hard enough, you can find wines made from a few dozen...
TASTE 2025: food, fun and more
Sooner Catholic
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July 9, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine is preparing for TASTE 2025, a celebration of the rich flavors of Mexican heritage. An exclusive event, set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the shrine (700 S.E. 89 St., Oklahoma City), it...
Chicago area food pantries prepare to fill gap with federal SNAP cuts
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Nearly 2 million Illinois residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to put food on the table. President Trump's recent "big, beautiful bill" budget plan makes big cuts to the program. In the Chicago area, that...
Aggressive bear leads to evacuation of Yoho National Park campground
Calgary Herald
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July 10, 2025
“These bears have likely gained access to human food in the past, which contributes to their bold behaviour,” Parks Canada said in a statement. “Bears seeking human food have been an ongoing concern in the area, and these incidents are a reminder...
National Native Organizations and Tribal Leaders Respond to Ann Clouter’s ‘We Didn’t Kill Enough Indians’ Remark
Native News Online
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When conservative pundit Ann Coulter posted “We didn’t kill enough Indians” this past weekend, she wasn’t just spreading hate speech—she was launching a direct attack on tribal sovereignty and the inherent right of Native nations to exist. Since...
Nation eyes closer ties with port giant DP World
Bangkok Post
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July 10, 2025
PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 03:30 Thailand plans to strengthen ties with DP World, a Dubai-based logistics management service firm, to support exports to the Middle East and Africa. Earlier this month, Nalinee Taveesin, president of the Thailand...
Arts Council of Big Sky grows community impact
Big Sky Weekly - Montana
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July 10, 2025
New events and public art displays enhance programming this summer By Leslie Kilgore STAFF WRITER A beloved tradition for all ages, synonymous with summertime in southwest Montana, Music in the Mountains draws hundreds of locals and visitors to...
Chinese Embassy Hosts Traditional Summer Festival for China Alumni in Austria
Vindobona
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The annual summer party hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Austria honors China alumni as key figures in strengthening Chinese-Austrian relations and cultural exchange. / Picture: © Chinese and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona In her speech,...
260th York State Fair prepares to bring food, fun, economic boost to the area
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
I THINK IT’S GOING TO PERK SOME EARS. MARCI. YEAH. LORI. IT’S PRETTY EMPTY HERE RIGHT NOW AT THE FAIRGROUNDS, BUT THAT WILL CHANGE COME NEXT FRIDAY WHEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE HERE FOR FAIR WEEK. NOW, WITH THAT NUMBER...
World News | Europe Unveils Deal for More Food, Fuel for Gaza; Israeli Strike Kills 15 Outside Clinic
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jul 10 (AP) European officials reached a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed 15...