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New Russian law forbids killing & mistreating animals, restricts petting zoos & illegal circuses

We are responsible for those we tame. And it’s now a law in Russia as Vladimir Putin put his signature under new legislation, which bans killing, pitting and other forms of mistreatment of animals. The Law on Responsible Treatment of Animals prohibits the killing of animals “under any pretext.” It also outlaws shooting or poisoning […]

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Marlboro's Parent Company Altria Buys Massive Stake In Cannabis Firm Cronos

TORONTO — Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. will invest $2.4 billion in Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc. — marking a major foray by Big Tobacco into the pot sector — as the global market for weed continues to grow. The Virginia-based parent of the company behind Marlboro, Parliament and other cigarette brands will acquire […]

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Russian architect offers miracle replacement to Malta’s lost landmark (PHOTO, VIDEO)

One of Malta’s favorite tourist attractions, a natural arch known as the Azure Window, was crushed by a massive storm last year. But a Russian architect vows to return the landmark to the island by rebuilding it in glossy metal. This is Azure Window at the Maltese island of Gozo in the Mediterranean in its […]

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Meanwhile in Russia: Ice swimmers cheerfully plunge into chilly Lake Baikal (VIDEO)

Sub-zero temperatures are no deterrent for a team of hardy Russian ice swimmers, who donned festive attire to jump into frosty Lake Baikal on Tuesday. The group, seasonally clad in Santa hats, beards and Christmas robes, jogged through the snow in only their shorts to the banks of Lake Baikal in Irkutsk before bravely running […]

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Louisville’s Hensley, Minnesota’s Fiser garner 2018 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Megan Hensley of Louisville and Amber Fiser of Minnesota were named Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played April 23-29. Hensley used her bat and her arm to key the Cardinals to a 3-1 week in ACC play. The junior hit .500 (6-for-12) with a […]

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Yellow Vest movement blowback to financial crisis that never ended – RT’s Keiser Report

Click:Concrete Block Machine Current events happening in France or the so-called #GiletsJaunes movement is a blowback of the financial crisis of 2008, say Max and Stacy from RT’s Keiser Report. “We sit on the brink of more revolution, maybe perhaps a French Spring or French Winter. This is ten years after the financial collapse whereby […]

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Canadian Roads Are No Safer After The Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash

The crash was another blow to Canada’s unflattering record in road safety, and it begs the question: what is Canada doing to advance road safety? My research work as a transportation engineering academic focuses on improving the materials and construction practices used to make roads and airfields safer, and more durable and sustainable. Through this […]

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Tickets on sale for NPF Championship Series

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tickets for the 2017 NPF Championship Series presented by Marucci are on sale now through the NPF website. The Series will be held August 17-20 at LSU’s Tiger Park. Ticket purchase options range from single session General Admission to Series Pass with Hospitality. Pricing ranges from a $7.50 single session general admission daily […]

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Nuclear power becomes critical to Arctic dominance

Small Modular Reactors could become crucial to power remote outposts and vessels as the Arctic race heats up. For many, the Northeast Passage through the Arctic could one day be a ‘Northern Suez Canal’. While icy waters have frozen such dreams, recent advances in nuclear technology might finally unlock the full economic potential of the […]

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Russian Senate approves rules on fighting ‘fake news’ & other misinformation

The upper chamber of the Russian parliament has approved two bills, which are meant to fight harmful misinformation and insulting publications online. The two pieces of legislation, which earlier went in tandem through the lower chamber, give the Russian government the authority to seek removal or block certain content online. One deals with false information […]

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