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Gress bill would reform homelessness policies, attempt to break link to drug use and crime

[ad_1] New legislation by state Rep. Matt Gress (R-Phoenix) proposes several policy changes to address the challenge of homelessness facing the state, including attempting to break the link between homelessness and drug use. HB 2782 proposes: Implementing stricter penalties for drug traffickers operating within drug-free service zones. Holding facilities accountable for permitting on-campus drug activities…

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More manufacturers embracing sustainable packaging

[ad_1] CHICAGO — Many consumers put packaging waste and, more broadly, concerns about sustainability on the back burner during the pandemic. But reducing packaging waste has returned as an attribute that is influencing purchasing decisions. Consumers recognize packaging is a necessity; that it helps ensure product quality and safety, while communicating nutrition information and preventing…

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Venezuelan human rights attorney Rocío San Miguel detained, whereabouts unknown.

[ad_1] CARACAS, Venezuela — The whereabouts of a prominent human rights attorney, her daughter and ex-husband remained unknown, days after Venezuelan authorities detained her at the airport near the capital as she and her adult child awaited a flight to Miami, setting off condemnation inside and outside the South American country. Attorneys for lawyer and…

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MLB free agency 2023-24 tracker: Jorge Soler reportedly joining Giants for 3 years, $42 million

[ad_1] According to multiple reports, the Giants and outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract. He was No. 21 on Yahoo Sports’ list of this winter’s top free agents. Outfielder Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a three-year, $42 million contract, a source familiar…

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Fukushima nuclear plant operator told to communicate better with the public after leak

[ad_1] A panel of safety experts on Tuesday urged the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan to communicate more quickly with the public over incidents such as last week’s leak of contaminated water. Thirteen years after the Fukushima disaster in which the plant suffered triple meltdowns following the 2011 earthquake,…

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Poland’s Prime Minister Says Authorities Widely Used Spyware Under the Previous Government

[ad_1] WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted a “very long” list of hacking victims. Tusk made the comment during a news briefing alongside President Andrzej Duda, a political opponent. The…

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