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Progressive-Conservative Struggle Over Solid Waste Plan

The McLean County Board Land Use Committee on Friday afternoon stripped significant language out of a proposed 20-year solid waste management plan.The…

Christmas decorations illuminate a house as the growing Thomas Fire advances toward Santa Barbara County seaside communities.

After A Wildfire, Making A Holiday Among The Ashes

Hundreds of families in Southern California who have lost their homes to the Thomas Fire are trying to find a way to celebrate Christmas.

Attendees peruse the books available at last weekend's Karachi Literary Festival.

Liberal Pakistanis Reclaim 'Shrinking Space' For Expression At Karachi Lit Fest

The annual, Oxford University Press-produced literature festival showcases books, music and open debate of Pakistan's problems.

Women in Yemen protest outside the office of the country's High Commissioner for Human rights.

In Yemen, Mothers Of Detained Won't Stop Protests Till Their Sons Are Freed

Mothers of detained journalists and activists in Yemen are protesting in public and seeking out international help.

Las Vegas Residents Show Up In Droves To Donate Blood After Massacre

Las Vegas residents fight through the shock and fear of the mass shootings from the Mandalay Bay hotel Sunday night. Despite being traumatized, many showed up in long lines to give blood.

"Now, because of the rise of the dollar and the pensions people aren't receiving, there are two classes of people," says Saad Salman, the owner of a Baghdad sweet shop. "A poor class and a rich class."

In Iraq's 'Dire' Economy, Poverty Is Rising — And So Are Fears Of Instability

"Iraq's economic situation can probably best be described as being dire," says an International Energy Agency expert. Government revenues have plummeted and its currency has been devalued.

Some of the thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in South Padre Island, Texas. Volunteers are continuing to rescue the creatures amid freezing temperatures and widespread power outages.

Volunteers In Texas Are Saving Thousands Of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles From The Storm

The nonprofit Sea Turtle, Inc. says it has brought in nearly 4,500 sea turtles and counting since Sunday. Still without power, it's heating its tanks with a commercial generator donated by SpaceX.

State Republicans Attack Pritzker For 'Reckless' Budget Proposal

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released his proposal for the next Illinois budget as part of his State of the State address. But Republican lawmakers in the…

Paul Collins-Hackett works at Youth Opportunity Office in Albany, N.Y. He helps children and teens who often face tough conditions. Collins-Hackett draws on his own personal or family struggles to help young people get through theirs.

'Somebody's On My Side': 3 Men Who Escaped Poverty Help Others Find A Way Out

In Albany, N.Y., three men use their own experiences to set teens on the right path. Efforts by individuals can sometimes have an outsized impact in the fight against poverty.

A drilling rig at work near a residential neighborhood in Erie, Colo. An overhaul of oil and gas regulations will give localities more control over where drilling can happen.

Colorado's Oil And Gas Regulators Must Now Consider Public Health And Safety

After years of tension over expanded oil and gas drilling, including a deadly explosion that galvanized critics, the state is moving to tighten regulations on the booming industry.

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