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MAPS MEDIA is a dynamic and captivating entertainment information network that immerses itself in the pulse of current events, spotlighting the political landscape and the critical issues that affect Americans daily. Designed specifically for a millennial audience, this network delivers sharp commentary and engaging discussions on the events and trends defining our society. By intertwining personal stories with rigorous analysis, MAPS MEDIA creates a listening experience that is not only rel ...
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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday. Some of the topics we’ve co ...
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Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we reveal how elections are won. Each week, we take an inside look at campaigns and politics... We pull back the curtain, look under the hood, and investigate all aspects of successful campaigns and politicians, regardless of political party. Please leave a review and let us know what you think and what topics you'd like to hear more about.
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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.
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The Open Democracy Minute is a weekly 90-second broadcast on democracy issues and legislation in New Hampshire, so voters can be better informed, and how to be civically engaged. Episodes back to 2019 can be found at https://www.opendemocracynh.org/od_minute As Granny D said, Democracy isn't something we HAVE, it's something we DO!
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Ordinary voters try to explain how democracy works in their country. Do voters in other countries have more trust, a greater sense of involvement, and more hope in their country's future? If so, can we get some of that over here in the US? Listen along as Mary interviews two ordinary citizens from the same country about how they vote, why they do (or don't) trust their politicians, and what they believe goes into making a strong democracy. Logo image by Night Wolf Dezines Episode map/flag de ...
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Zachary Reality

Zachary Reality

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A bubbly blunt conversation interviewing your favorite reality tv stars with your favorite reality tv host! Zachary is here with loads of interviews with reality stars and content creators for honest conversations about the best shows on tv and just life! Laugh along and enjoy the tea!
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Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

Conversations with people from all walks of life.

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Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believe ...
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Stanford Legal

Stanford Law School

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Law touches most aspects of life. Here to help make sense of it is the Stanford Legal podcast, where we look at the cases, questions, conflicts, and legal stories that affect us all every day. Stanford Legal launched in 2017 as a radio show on Sirius XM. We’re now a standalone podcast and we’re back after taking some time away, so don’t forget to subscribe or follow this feed. That way you’ll have access to new episodes as soon as they’re available. We know that the law can be complicated. I ...
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The Account is CNN’s home for powerful, narrative-driven audio storytelling. Featuring in-depth reporting from CNN journalists. Our new season features CNN Senior Correspondent Donie O’Sullivan, who has been reporting on people with “crazy” beliefs for years. In this new, deeply personal podcast series, O’Sullivan confronts some crazy beliefs of his own. With help from cult survivors, psychologists, and families who’ve tried to pull loved ones out of the rabbit hole, O’Sullivan puts an empat ...
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Clusterf*cked

Roger King

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Liberals are too clustered in major cities, mainly in blue states. This is why Hillary Clinton can get 3 million more votes and still lose the election. Progressives and liberals are not spread out enough across the country in large enough numbers to win more elections. What can liberals and progressives do to turn more of the map blue? The short answer is…MOVE! In this podcast, we talk to people in places that aren’t blue. Sometimes it’s liberals who are on the ground in deep red territory. ...
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RCV Clips

Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center

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Join the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center for our monthly podcast, where we cover ranked choice voting election administration topics ranging from drafting legislation to election certification. We'll have brief interviews with team members of the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, election administrators who have run RCV elections, and more, to tell us about the resources available through the RCVRC and best practices learned from running RCV elections.
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The “T”: The Daily Item’s PA Politics Podcast

The “T”: The Daily Item’s PA Politics Podcast

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People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like a “T.” In the 2016 election, Pennsylvania is clearly a battleground state that will help determine who will win the White House and capture Congress. Our new "T" podcast covers Central Pennsylvania politics in the run-up to the 2016 Election. Podcast ...
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Unsung Science

CBS News

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Hear the untold stories of mind-blowing achievements in science and tech. “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and six-time Emmy winner David Pogue takes you behind the scenes into the creation stories of the world’s greatest advances and the people behind them. From transportation, food, space, internet, and health, creators reveal their inspirations and roadblocks they encountered in bringing their breakthroughs to the public. Hear all-new episodes of the award-winning Unsung Science podcast ...
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If you want culture talks, you've come to the right place! On this podcast we will cover topics that contribute to our culture. From trending topic, Breaking News and music to conspiracy theories and even religious doctrine . Not only will you get one on one opinions, facts and theories from myself but also those from my frequent guests. Real opinions, real topics no agenda.
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Hey guys and welcome back to the podcast! Today we are chatting about the return of Bachelor in Paradise! #bachelorinparadise is back for an iconic Season 10, with a new location in Costa Rica! We are going to break down the changes to the show and the new format. I didn't mention this, but I love the compatibility challenge, but I think Hannah Bro…
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Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former transport minister, was officially dismissed from his post on July 7. That very evening, news broke that he had died by suicide. Investigators say his body was found with a gunshot wound inside his personal vehicle in the Moscow region. Before his appointment to the Transport Ministry, Starovoit served as governor o…
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Russia’s State Duma has passed legislation that officially restores the Federal Security Service’s authority to operate its own pretrial detention facilities. Deputy Vasily Piskarev, who cosponsored the bill, said the agency, known as the FSB, will jail defendants charged with “crimes against state security,” isolating “suspected spies and terroris…
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On Tuesday, Russia’s State Duma voted to pass legislation raising maternity and childbirth benefits for women studying at universities, continuing professional education organizations, and research institutions. If adopted by the Federation Council and signed by President Putin, the law would set payments at the subsistence minimum level for the re…
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You’d be forgiven for having missed it, but Russian director Ilya Naishuller’s latest film, Heads of State, is out now on Amazon Prime. Starring John Cena, Idris Elba, and Priyanka Chopra, this road-trip action comedy tells the story of a fictional U.S. president and British prime minister who survive a plane crash before teaming up to save the wor…
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The Russian authorities have declared Yale University an “undesirable organization,” banning its activities on Russian territory In a statement, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office claimed that the university’s work is “aimed at undermining Russia’s territorial integrity, enforcing an international blockade of the country, weakening its economi…
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Flooding fears are said to be growing in Killybegs. Some properties on Bridge Street were badly hit last year when the local river burst its banks. There has been some heavy rainfall in recent days which has sparked renewed concern that the area could fall victim to flooding again. Flood mitigation works have been earmarked to take place there but …
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There are calls on the Government to provide more supports for the rural post office network. It comes as figures from An Post this week revealed that there were 31 post office closures over the past ten years. 19 of those closures were in Donegal, 8 were in Sligo while there were four closures in County Leitrim. They are some of the 257 closures n…
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin had been informed about the suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, who was found dead shortly after his dismissal from his post on Tuesday. The Kremlin declined to offer further comment on the matter, according to state media. “In this case, I wouldn’t want t…
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More than 1,300 Gardaí have been injured as a result of assaults while on duty since 2022. The Justice Minister has released figures which show 2023 has seen the largest number of those, with 470. 128 Gardaí have been injured in assaults in the first six months of this year. The maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening to assault a Garda or o…
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Patients, their families and staff were forced to pay nearly €410,000 for parking at hospitals at Sligo University Hospital last year. Figures published by the Irish Independent show that seven hospitals took over €1m each in parking fees, while Cork University Hospital received the biggest sum, with €2.3 million. Sligo University Hospital say the …
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Agents from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) raided the independent cultural space Revolt Center in Syktyvkar, the capital of the Komi Republic, on Tuesday morning. According to the Telegram channel Novaya Respublika, officers also searched the homes of the center’s staff, “from managers to baristas.” The raids are reportedly linked to a cri…
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Over €40,000 has been secured for the continuation of the annual Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in 2026. There had been serious doubt over the future of the festival due to fundraising concerns, however after a major crowdfunding effort, the 2026 edition will go ahead. Next year's festival will mark its 22nd edition and will run from…
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It's emerged that a number of children with autism may be denied a school place in west Sligo this coming September. The children were only diagnosed in recent weeks - after the deadline for enrolment passed for Owenbeg NS. The school is the only one in the area which has two classrooms to specifically cater to children with additional needs. Those…
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In the face of accelerating climate change, anticapitalist environmental justice activists and elite tech corporations increasingly see eye to eye. Both envision solar-powered futures where renewable energy redresses gentrification, systemic racism, and underemployment. However, as Myles Lennon argues in Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Sha…
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Police in Moscow recently conducted raids targeting “illegal migration,” the city’s Investigative Committee reported on Tuesday, without specifying when the operations took place. According to the committee, officers searched hostels and prayer houses across the city in an effort to uncover “illegal migration channels.” More than 500 people were ta…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, mostly defensive in nature, Reuters reports. “We're going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves. They're getting hit very hard now,” Trump said during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…
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A number of properties in Sligo are being explored with a view towards establishing a Women's Refuge. Currently there's no such facility available in Sligo despite an increase in those accessing local domestic violence service DVAs. A meeting between Sligo County Council and relevant stakeholders is due to take place at a proposed location for such…
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The Health Minister is facing renewed pressure this week over the North West surgical hub debacle. Clarity is being sought on whether the Minister has reviewed and examined the business case for Sligo while a timeline of when a decision will be made has also been requested. Despite the HSE having put forward a case only for Sligo, a major campaign …
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The Russia-wide independent election-monitoring group Golos has announced that it is ceasing operations. The decision, according to a statement released by the organization, follows the sentencing of its co-chair, Grigory Melkonyants, to five years in prison on charges of organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization. “This court rulin…
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Two Canadians honoured for a lifetime of service. Cheryl Forchuk is a mental health nurse and researcher whose work has changed how Canada understands homelessness, tracing its roots to system failures and pushing for solutions grounded in dignity and data. Mike Stevens is a renowned harmonica player whose music has taken him to remote Indigenous c…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week and U.S. President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire could be just days away. Meanwhile on the ground, aid workers say urgent action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis. We hear from Akram Saeed, a father living in a refugee camp in Khan Younis, who says every day is a s…
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Colonel General Khalil Arslanov, former deputy chief of Russia’s General Staff, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of bribery and embezzlement. He was also ordered to pay a fine equal to twice the amount of the bribes he accepted — more than 24 million rubles, or roughly $305,000. Arslanov was arrested in February 2…
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The European Union is preparing to impose its “toughest sanctions” against Russia since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to France’s top diplomat. Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday that E.U. sanctions would be introduced based on French proposals in coordination with U.S. congressmen. The new re…
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The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been an unusually dangerous time for Russian officials and senior executives responsible for state and private oil and gas companies. Death has claimed top managers at corporations such as Gazprom, Lukoil, and Transneft. On July 7, Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit reportedly shot himself in his car hour…
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As of summer 2025, mobile Internet shutdowns have become a routine part of life in Russia. Users are also reporting more frequent disruptions to home Internet and even cell service. The number and scale of these shutdowns began to grow in the spring but escalated sharply in June, after Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb — an attack in which remot…
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On Monday morning, the Kremlin announced that Roman Starovoit had been dismissed from his post as Russia’s transport minister. Just hours later, news broke that he had been found dead from a gunshot wound — an apparent suicide. Starovoit, who previously served as governor of Russia’s Kursk Region, had reportedly been under investigation for embezzl…
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Andrey Korneichuk, deputy head of the Russian Federal Road Agency’s Property Management Department, died at the Transportation Ministry’s Moscow headquarters on Monday. According to Telegram channels with close ties to Russian law enforcement, the 42-year-old official died either in his office or during a meeting. Korneichuk reportedly stood up sud…
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Cllr Michael Clarke is the new Cathaoirleach of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry MD. He succeeds Independent Cllr Joe Queenan who has held the position for the last two years. Cllr. Clarke was elected to the role at the AGM this afternoon, having been nominated by Fianna Fáil Cllr Paul Taylor and was seconded by Cllr Liam Brennan. Cllr Clarke has been set…
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A row has erupted at the latest sitting of Sligo County Council. It centred on a move by Fianna Fáil Cllr Edel MacSharry to amend and remove a paragraph in her motion regarding the Collooney - Claremorris rail line. Cllr Declan Bree disputed that this should be allowed happen, which led to a number of Cllrs defending Cllr MacSharry, stating that sh…
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Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. July 6, 2025. Ukrainian drone attacks sparked a transportation crisis involving multiple Russian airports over the weekend, disrupting more than 2,000 flights between Saturday night and Monday morning. According to Russia’s federal airline regulator Rosaviatsia, between July 5 and July 7 at 6:00 a.m. Moscow time, airl…
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31 post offices have closed in the north west over the past ten years, according to figures from An Post. Figures were released following a parliamentary question from Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane. 19 closed in Donegal, there were 8 in Sligo and in Leitrim, 4 took place. They are some of the 257 closures nationally since 2015, with 201 located in r…
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Read the latest here Russia’s transport minister found dead after dismissal by Putin, in apparent first suicide of a top official Russian politician Roman Starovoit, whom Vladimir Putin dismissed from his post as the country’s transport minister on Monday morning, has been found dead in the Moscow region. The newspaper Kommersant, citing an informe…
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The President of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers says supply and demand is the reason house prices have increased is Donegal and Leitrim over the past 12 months. Both counties have witnessed significant increases over the past 12 months. Fintan McGill was reacting after national average price increased by 7 percent over the past…
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A Donegal TD says data revealed by an investigation into the cancer treatment is concerning but not surprising. A new report published this morning has raised serious concerns about cancer treatment care delays in the North West, with fears mounting that lives are being put at risk due to delays when it comes to administrating treatment. Research f…
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The funeral of Natalie McLaughlin and her daughter Ella in county Donegal has heard of its impact on the local community. Six-year-old Ella, died in the collision between a car and a van in Carndonagh on last Wednesday evening. Her mother, Natalie, who was in her 20s was brought to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where she later passed away…
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Two runners died during an ultramarathon race in Russia’s far north Murmansk region this weekend, Governor Andrey Chibis reported on Sunday. He said preliminary findings suggest that severe weather conditions were to blame for the deaths, which occurred overnight. The Murmansk branch of the Russian Investigative Committee identified the victims as …
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Theres been more controversy over the Strandhill Enhancement project. The plans include reducing car parking on the shore front in a bid to improve the overall pedestrian experience. Parking spaces will then be increased further in the upper car park to counteract the loss on the shore front. Councillors have today voted in favour of the project mo…
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The north west could be in line for its own mini heatwave this week. While Tuesday and Wednesday will temperatures in the high teens or low twenties, Met Éireann say Thursday and Friday could hit up to 26 degrees Celsius. A heatwave in Ireland is defined as five consecutive days of 25C or higher. With the weekend’s temperatures still being determin…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possible replacement of Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington during their phone call on July 4, Bloomberg reports, citing a source familiar with the situation. According to the source, the list of potential candidates includes Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Deputy Pri…
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Students from ATU Sligo and across the country are to gather outside Leinster House this week seeking clarity over proposals to increase student fees. Last week, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has said that "as things stand" third level students will have to pay €1,000 extra in fees this year compared to last year. Minister…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roman Starovoit from his post as transport minister, according to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website. No official reason was given for the dismissal. The post may be filled by Andrey Nikitin, the current deputy transport minister and former governor of the Novgorod region, according to sources…
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At a party congress in the Moscow region on Saturday, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) adopted a resolution declaring Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s speech denouncing the cult of personality around Joseph Stalin to have been a mistake, according to state media. The resolution states that Khrushchev’s speech, “On the Cult of P…
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Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early on Monday, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said at least 27 people were injured in the strikes. In the city’s Shevchenkivskyi district, a drone hit an apartment building, igniting a fire on the eighth floor. Ukrainian Telegram channels circulated footage showing …
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Everyone has certain words they struggle to spell, whether it’s stumbling on silent letters in words like “doubt,” or words like “fuchsia,” that just look very different from how they sound. In his new book Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, Gabe Henry looks at how spelling reformers have long tried — and failed — …
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Farmers on both sides of the border are watching closely as Canada and the U.S. continue trade talks. With Canada backing off its digital services tax, some are asking: is supply management next? That’s the system that controls how much milk, eggs and poultry Canadian farmers can produce and guarantees a set price for what they sell. We hear from a…
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