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UNHCR says refugee convention faces greatest threat since its 1951 creation

UNHCR says refugee convention faces greatest threat since its 1951 creation

The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that governments around the world, especially in the Global North, which includes the United States and countries in Europe, are increasingly undermining the...

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New Jersey is 14th state to allow human composting alternative

New Jersey is 14th state to allow human composting alternative

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has become the 14th state to allow the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burial or cremation. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation last ...

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Jaden Smith joins Louboutin as men’s creative director in Paris

Jaden Smith joins Louboutin as men’s creative director in Paris

Fashion-forward Jaden Smith has been hired as men’s creative director by Christian Louboutin and is moving to Paris, according to a report. In a lengthy story with Louboutin and Smith confirming t...

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Waymo’s robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year

Waymo’s robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year

Robotaxi leader Waymo on Wednesday announced that its driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year while heading in a new direction by teaming up with ...

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What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances

What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor...

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Clothing swaps and resource sharing can cut costs and waste

Clothing swaps and resource sharing can cut costs and waste

When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community....

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