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Been Here Stay Here’ Looks at Tangier Island’s Rising Seas
The film examines a Chesapeake Bay community where environmental change, faith and skepticism about man-made climate change intersect
Lisa Ann Walter Turns Her Career Surge Toward Stand-Up
The “Abbott Elementary” and “Parent Trap” actor is returning to live comedy during what a source summary describes as a midcareer renaissance
Starbucks to cut 300 U.S. corporate jobs and close some regional offices
The coffee chain says the latest cuts are part of its Back to Starbucks turnaround plan and will not affect coffeehouse employees
Pirro warns parents could face charges over teens’ curfew violations
The D.C. U.S. attorney said her office may use a delinquency statute against parents as officials respond to large teen gatherings in parts of the city
B.C. wood manufacturer says $12M forestry fund falls short
Ottawa says the new money will back projects to diversify Canadian wood production, but a Prince George employer says promised help has not reached his plants
Mandelson appointment papers are being withheld, intelligence watchdog says
The Intelligence and Security Committee says ministers should seek MPs’ approval before holding back some material tied to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US
Traffic ticket text scams are pushing fake DMV fines
A reported fake California DMV message sent to a Texas man used urgency, threats and a suspicious link to pressure payment for a violation he did not recognize
Senior critical after driver allegedly rams vehicles in Vancouver’s West End
Vancouver police say two officers were also hospitalized after responding to reports of an erratic driver near Comox and Broughton streets Friday morning
Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada
Officials said the attack happened at a remote uranium mining site and was only Saskatchewan’s fourth recorded fatal encounter with a black bear
Five Italian tourists killed in Maldives cave-diving accident
Italy said one body had been recovered in Vaavu Atoll, while rough weather could slow efforts to reach an underwater cave where four others are believed to be