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Titanic submersible: The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
The vessel Polar Prince towing OceanGate Expeditions submersible vessels from St. John’s, N.L., as it leaves to tour the Titanic…
Missing Titanic sub: what are submersibles, how do they communicate, and what may have gone wrong?
OceanGate Stefan B. Williams, University of Sydney An extensive search and rescue operation is underway to locate a commercial submersible…
Sudan’s war is wrecking a lot, including its central bank – a legacy of trailblazing African American economist and banker Andrew Brimmer
Andrew Brimmer gets sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board. President Lyndon Johnson, right, Brimmer’s wife and…
Wildfire preparedness and response must include planning for unhoused people and other vulnerable populations
Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:49 Written by THECONVERSATION The 2023 Canadian wildfire season is off to a roaring start. In Alberta, there have been more than 560 wildfires…
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As the U.S. expands work conditions for income assistance, Canada takes a different tack
Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:46 Written by THECONVERSATION Work conditions have largely been absent from Canada’s federal income support network — an approach that differs greatly from the…
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US court to hear lawsuit over Prince Harry’s immigration records following revelations that he took cocaine, smoked marijuana and tried magic mushrooms
Prince Harry’s US immigration records should be unsealed following revelations about drug-taking in his recent book, a conservative think…
Haitian-Chilean citizen sentenced to life in prison for assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his involvement in the assassination of…
President Joe Biden, 80, takes a tumble on the stage during Air Force Academy graduation (Video)
Sunday, 04 June 2023 01:27 Written by lindaikeji US President Joe Biden, 80, took a tumble on the stage during Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday, June 1.…
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Ethiopia: how a lucky village in Tigray survived the devastating war
Dabba Selama and its surroundings. Courtesy of authors Jan Nyssen, Ghent University; Biadgilgn Demissie, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB); Emnet…
As governments shirk their responsibilities, non-profits are more important than ever
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 08:08 Written by theconversation In a neoliberal era, where profitability is prioritized over social duty, all orders of government in Canada are increasingly shirking…
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