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According to UNICEF, nearly 100,000 children in Afghanistan are in urgent need of assistance following a series of earthquakes that occurred three months ago.

According to the United Nations Children’s Agency, nearly 100,000 children in Afghanistan are in urgent need of assistance three months after earthquakes caused devastation in the western region of the country. On October 7th, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake caused significant damage in Herat province. Just four days later on October 11th, another powerful quake hit the

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The Republican party opposes Biden’s proposal to eliminate federal funding for centers that provide anti-abortion counseling.

Congressional Republicans are attempting to prevent the Biden administration’s spending rule, which they claim will result in the loss of millions of dollars for anti-abortion counseling centers, in a new development in the ongoing battle over abortion rights. The regulation would ban states from using federal funds intended for financially struggling Americans to support “crisis

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The government of Mississippi has declared that the water in their state’s capital is now deemed safe, just one day after an E. coli contamination scare.

On Friday, the Mississippi Department of Health announced that the tap water in Jackson, Mississippi is now safe for consumption, just one day after warning residents about potential bacteria in the water supply. The health advisory in Mississippi has been lifted as recent tests did not detect any traces of E. coli in the water

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Quaker Oats has increased their recall of granola bars and cereals due to the potential risk of salmonella contamination.

The Quaker Oats Company has expanded their recall from December to include 24 more varieties of granola bars, cereals, and snacks due to potential salmonella contamination. On Thursday, the company, which is a subsidiary of PepsiCo., declared an additional recall in both the United States and Canada. The updated recall involves Quaker Chewy Granola Bars

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Families with children who are responsible for changing diapers may experience some alleviation due to a non-partisan tax bill being proposed in Kentucky.

A measure gaining support from both sides of the aisle in Kentucky proposes to provide tax breaks for exhausted parents who are constantly changing diapers, as this essential item can be a significant financial burden. The legislation would exclude diapers from the state’s 6% sales tax. Senators from both political parties have joined as co-sponsors,

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by discriminatory policies Attempts to limit access to healthcare for transgender individuals continue in 2024, with a focus on discriminating against more adults through policy.

Several state legislatures, led by Republicans, are discussing a fresh set of measures that would limit medical treatment for transgender minors and, in certain instances, adults. This revisits the topic from last year when a number of prominent bills were passed and resulted in legal challenges. As lawmakers commence their duties for the new term,

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