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A time-worn tradition that puts meat on the plates of many Aboriginal families in WA’s north is the focus of a Perth Festival installation. ​A time-worn tradition that puts meat on the plates of many Aboriginal families in WA’s north is the focus of a Perth Festival installation.    By Victoria Laurie February 4, 2025 — 2.00am A Kimberley bullock running through pindan country is chased down, killed and butchered, in a time-worn tradition that puts meat on the plates of many Aboriginal families in Western Australia’s north. “I’ve been doing it since I was a little kid growing up in…

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A pesar de que estos temores han resurgido con la segunda administración Trump, el mensaje de los defensores, abogados y centros de salud es claro e inequívoco: la atención médica siempre es una prioridad y el tratamiento no debe detenerse. Adi Talwar Entrada de la sala de emergencias pediátricas en el Campus Moses del Centro Médico Montefiore en la avenida Bainbridge. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés el 28 de enero. Traducido por Daniel Parra. Read the English version here. Entre los impactos locales inmediatos del regreso del presidente Donald Trump está el temor que ha provocado en las…

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“Right now, roles in the affordable housing sector remain unfilled, and working-class New Yorkers continue to face unemployment or find themselves stuck in jobs with little potential for economic mobility.” Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office A “topping off” ceremony for an affordable housing project in 2021. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! With a new presidential administration comes uncertainty around the future of our institutions and the national economy, but one thing is certain: the economic strain caused by rising living costs and a critical shortage of affordable housing is making it increasingly difficult…

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The list of NBA players that might get traded before the 2 p.m. deadline on Thursday is a long one, according to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. It includes … well, basically everybody. “This is the world we’re living in,” Antetokounmpo said. “It’s a business. You have to understand this. Nobody’s safe. Nobody’s safe. After this weekend, he might be right. It’s hard to envision a bigger stunner than the first deal that went down over the weekend — Luka Dončić is now with the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis is now with the Dallas Mavericks, the first time…

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Fresh off her big win for album of the year at the Grammys on Sunday night, Beyoncé has more news: A new stadium tour is on the way supporting that 2024 LP, “Cowboy Carter.” The genre-bending superstar announced Monday that her next tour would open in Los Angeles on April 28 and continue for 22 shows in eight cities, including two stops overseas in London and Paris, wrapping on July 11 in Atlanta. Presales begin Feb. 11, and general ticket sales start Feb. 14 via Beyoncé’s website. Beyoncé will perform at Chicago’s Soldier Field for two nights, on May 15…

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CLEVELAND — Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns with the hope of better positioning himself to win a Super Bowl, according to a statement he sent to media outlets Monday. The Browns finished last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record and general manager Andrew Berry had said last week he would not trade Garrett in the offseason, saying he anticipated Garrett going directly from the Browns to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A Browns spokesman said Monday the team is not entertaining trade offers for Garrett. Garrett is under contract…

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Southern Cal’s second loss of the season dropped the Trojans to seventh in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll Monday. The previously No. 4 Trojans were shocked in Iowa when the Hawkeyes beat them 76-69 Sunday on a day Caitlin Clark’s jersey was retired. USC’s only other loss came at home to Notre Dame in November. UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams in the rankings. The Bruins received all 32 first-place votes in the poll from a national media panel, picking up the one that the Gamecocks garnered last week. The Bruins beat…

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The Chicago Bears are expected to hire Dan Roushar as offensive line coach, a source told the Tribune on Monday — a critical role as new coach Ben Johnson works toward finalizing his staff. Roushar, 64, spent the last two seasons at Tulane and also has ample NFL experience. He spent 10 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, coaching a unit that became one of the better lines in the league protecting quarterback Drew Brees. Johnson has leaned somewhat on assistants with whom Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has experience, and Roushar and Campbell worked together for the Saints. It’s a…

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The Chicago Blackhawks called up top prospect Artyom Levshunov from the Rockford IceHogs Monday to practice with the team during the AHL’s All-Star break. “We felt this would be a good opportunity for Arty’s development to come and get some NHL-level practice experience, something he was not able to do during training camp this season due to injury,” Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement. “While we don’t expect him to see any game action during his recall, we’re confident the experience will be a positive one for Arty as he continues on his development path.” Levshunov, 19, ranked…

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The fire started about 5:45 a.m. and was under control at 6:55 a.m., officials said.    Oakland firefighters work the scene of a two-alarm fire that broke out at two vacant warehouses at 109th Avenue and Russet Street on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — Firefighters controlled a two-alarm fire that broke out at two vacant warehouses early Monday, officials said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Explosion causes massive fire at troubled Martinez refinery Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area underground punk venue’s legacy lives on Crashes and Disasters | East Bay…

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Bay Area baseball fans flock to Scottsdale, Arizona, for spring training — but beyond baseball, there’s more fun to be had in this sunny city, from party bikes to hot air balloons and bloody Mary bars.    The First Base Patio event space at Old Town’s Scottsdale Stadium makes a prime watching spot during spring training. Credit: Scottsdale Stadium. Baseball season may not start — officially — until next month, when Major League Baseball’s overseas games launch in Tokyo. But Feb. 20 marks the first day of spring training, when pre-season play sends athletes to the dugout and fans into overdrive.…

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Head for the coast, and you, too, can stroll sandy beaches, hike woodsy trails and enjoy tasty bites of everything from passionfruit doughnuts to huckleberry vodka, bowls of chowder and biscuits filled with eggs and chile-glazed bacon.    Mendocino County offers miles of rugged California coastline to explore. (Getty Images) Northern California’s coastline has always been a remedy for the stresses of everyday life. The briny air, craggy cliffs and crashing waves are good for whatever ails you – which in 2025 is pretty much everything everywhere all at once. Most Bay Area denizens take 101 north, then dart across to…

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A huge housing development that will create a new neighborhood in San Jose is set to sprout after a flurry of property purchases.    (KTGY Architecture + Planning) Elevated view of a mixed-use development of homes, a grocery store, retail and a public park with gathering areas at 2620 Seely Avenue in north San Jose, concept. SAN JOSE — A huge housing development that will create a new neighborhood in San Jose is set to sprout after a flurry of property purchases that mark a crucial milestone for the ambitious project. Related Articles Real Estate | California builders warn of price…

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Head for the coast, and you, too, can stroll sandy beaches, hike woodsy trails and enjoy tasty bites of everything from passionfruit doughnuts to huckleberry vodka, bowls of chowder and biscuits filled with eggs and chile-glazed bacon.    Mendocino County offers miles of rugged California coastline to explore. (Getty Images) Northern California’s coastline has always been a remedy for the stresses of everyday life. The briny air, craggy cliffs and crashing waves are good for whatever ails you – which in 2025 is pretty much everything everywhere all at once. Most Bay Area denizens take 101 north, then dart across to…

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Fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, the U.N. health agency said Monday, raising the previously cited death toll of 773. The World Health Organization said that at least 900 bodies were recovered from the streets of Goma as of last Friday following five days of fighting in which the M23 rebels took control of the city. The WHO cited nearly 2,900 injuries in the fighting. The U.N. and Congo’s government had earlier put the provisional death toll at 773. The M23 rebels are…

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It was quite the journey for such tiny froglets: traveling thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London, carried and brooded inside their fathers’ vocal sacs for safety. London Zoo said Monday that 33 endangered Darwin’s frogs, named after scientist Charles Darwin who discovered the species, were born in their new home as part of a rescue mission to save the species from extinction. Known populations of Darwin’s frogs have suffered a 90% decline within a year since a deadly disease known as chytrid fungus arrived in 2023 in their habitat, the Parque Tantauco forests in southern…

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Not far from where Ceci Carroll lives, a rock-mining company has polluted the air with dust across the San Gabriel Valley, she said. Now, as crews clean charred remains from the Los Angeles wildfires, she worries about a new potential source of contamination: a site to process hazardous debris from the Eaton Fire. “I’m concerned about the community and also the school districts here, where we have children,” said Carroll, a Duarte resident of 23 years and former local school board member. “We’re dealing with the site with the chemicals and hazardous materials,” she said. “Parents are absolutely concerned.” Carroll…

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A lucky woman won a $2 million prize in Miami after playing a lottery scratch-off game, Lottery officials announced Monday. Virginia Alvarez, 69, of Miami, claimed a $2 million top prize from the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office. Alvarez chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000. She purchased her winning ticket from Government Discount, located at 3709 Northwest 7th Street in Miami. The retailer received a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. ​A lucky woman won a $2 million prize in Miami after playing a lottery scratch-off…

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A man set to plead guilty Monday to attempted murder in connection with a 2021 shooting will instead head to trial after a Miami-Dade judge said a sentence negotiated as part of a plea deal wasn’t appropriate. That rejection came after the woman police said was the victim in the May 21, 2021 Miami Gardens shooting, Bridget Knighton, took the stand. She testified that the suspect, Gayle Renard Blount, violated a restraining order multiple times on the day of the shooting, coming to her apartment when he wasn’t supposed to. The third time, she testified that he retrieved a gun…

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Venezuelan American Caucus advocates reacted Monday to President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans and negotiations with Nicolás Maduro. Adelys Ferro, the founder of VAC, said Venezuelan Americans in South Florida felt betrayed after Trump’s administration announced TPS ends in April as part of a case-by-case basis review policy. “It’s shameful and cruel,” Ferro said. In response, VAC decided to work with the League of United Latin American Citizens, an established civil rights organization founded in Texas. Ferro said every Venezuelan, even those who are applying for asylum, are at risk of deportation under Trump.…

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