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Dehradun: The Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Sunday issued an orange alert for an avalanche at an altitude of over 3,000 metres in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district over the next 24 hours. The alert is for a period of 24 hours from 5 pm on Sunday to 5 pm on Monday. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority Joint Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Obaidullah Ansari wrote to the district magistrate of Chamoli and drew his attention to the DGRE's orange alert (level 3) for the area. He asked him to take appropriate safety and precautionary measures in view of the alert. All officials concerned should be in alert mode, he said in a communication to the district magistrate. The areas located above 2,500 metres in Chamoli district have witnessed a spell of heavy snowfall over the past few days while the lower areas have received light to medium showers. 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(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country’s political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment. Han’s impeachment means he will be stripped of the powers and duties of the president until the Constitutional Court decides whether to dismiss or reinstate him. The court is already reviewing whether to uphold Yoon’s earlier impeachment. The impeachments of the country’s top two officials worsened its political turmoil, deepened economic uncertainties and hurt its international image. The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote. Lawmakers with the governing People Power Party boycotted the vote and surrounded the podium where assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik was seated, shouting that the vote was invalid and demanding Woo’s resignation. No violence or injuries were reported. The PPP lawmakers protested after Woo called for a vote on Han’s impeachment motion after announcing its passage required a simple majority in the 300-member assembly, not a two-thirds majority as claimed by the PPP. In a statement, Han said his impeachment was regrettable but added that he respects the assembly’s decision and will suspend his duties to “not add to additional confusion and uncertainty.” He said he will wait for “a swift, wise decision” by the Constitutional Court. The deputy prime minister and finance minister, Choi Sang-mok, took over. Later Friday, Choi’s office said he instructed the military to boost its readiness to help prevent North Korea from miscalculating the situation and launching provocations. He also told the foreign ministry to inform the United States, Japan and other major partners that South Korea’s foreign policies remain unchanged. Han, who was appointed prime minister by Yoon, became acting president after the National Assembly impeached Yoon, a conservative, about two weeks ago over his short-lived Dec. 3 imposition of martial law. Get local news delivered to your inbox!The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said federally required tallies taken across the country in January found more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless — a number that misses some people and does not include those staying with friends or family because they don't have a place of their own. That increase comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of COVID-19 pandemic assistance. The 2023 increase also was driven by people experiencing homelessness for the first time. The numbers overall represent 23 of every 10,000 people in the U.S., with Black people being overrepresented among the homeless population. "No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they deserve," HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman said in a statement, adding that the focus should remain on "evidence-based efforts to prevent and end homelessness." Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness — one of the areas that was most affected by the arrival of migrants in big cities. Family homelessness more than doubled in 13 communities impacted by migrants including Denver, Chicago and New York City, according to HUD, while it rose less than 8% in the remaining 373 communities. Almost 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, reflecting a 33% jump from last year. Disasters also played a part in the rise in the count, especially last year's catastrophic Maui wildfire, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. More than 5,200 people were in emergency shelters in Hawaii on the night of the count. "Increased homelessness is the tragic, yet predictable, consequence of underinvesting in the resources and protections that help people find and maintain safe, affordable housing," Renee Willis, incoming interim CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, said in a statement. "As advocates, researchers, and people with lived experience have warned, the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase as more people struggle to afford sky-high housing costs." Robert Marbut Jr., the former executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness from 2019 to 2021, called the nearly 33% increase in homelessness over the past four years "disgraceful" and said the federal government needs to abandon efforts to prioritize permanent housing. "We need to focus on treatment of substance use and mental illness, and bring back program requirements, like job training," Marbut said in an email. The numbers also come as increasing numbers of communities are taking a hard line against homelessness. Angered by often dangerous and dirty tent camps, communities — especially in Western states — have enforced bans on camping. That follows a 6-3 ruling this summer by the Supreme Court that found outdoor sleeping bans don’t violate the Eighth Amendment. Homeless advocates argued that punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness. There was some positive news in the count, as homelessness among veterans continued to trend downward. Homelessness among veterans dropped 8% to 32,882 in 2024. It was an even larger decrease for unsheltered veterans, declining 11% to 13,851 in 2024. "The reduction in veteran homelessness offers us a clear roadmap for addressing homelessness on a larger scale," Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, said in a statement. "With bipartisan support, adequate funding, and smart policy solutions, we can replicate this success and reduce homelessness nationwide. Federal investments are critical in tackling the country's housing affordability crisis and ensuring that every American has access to safe, stable housing." Several large cities had success bringing down their homeless numbers. Dallas, which worked to overhaul its homeless system, saw a 16% drop in its numbers between 2022 to 2024. Los Angeles, which increased housing for the homeless, saw a drop of 5% in unsheltered homelessness since 2023. California, the most populous state in the U.S., continued to have the nation's largest homeless population, followed by New York, Washington, Florida and Massachusetts. The sharp increase in the homeless population over the past two years contrasts with success the U.S. had for more than a decade. Going back to the first 2007 survey, the U.S. made steady progress for about a decade in reducing the homeless population as the government focused particularly on increasing investments to get veterans into housing. The number of homeless people dropped from about 637,000 in 2010 to about 554,000 in 2017. The numbers ticked up to about 580,000 in the 2020 count and held relatively steady over the next two years as Congress responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with emergency rental assistance, stimulus payments, aid to states and local governments and a temporary eviction moratorium.
BEIRUT — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and with the government forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels’ moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. Rapid Advances by Opposition Forces The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. As they have advanced, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country’s long-running civil war, the government now has control of only four of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Homs, Latakia and Tartus. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad’s chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” Related Story: Panic in Damascus as Insurgents Approach In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to the Syria border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those that remained open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Related Story: Assad’s Status and International Response Amid the developments, Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine. Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad’s forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran, meanwhile, has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation of U.N. Resolution 2254 would be announced later. The resolution, adopted in 2015, called for a Syrian-led political process, starting with the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later in the day, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. The Insurgents’ March and Military Response Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were also marching from eastern Syria toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. Syria’s military, meanwhile, sent large numbers of reinforcements to defend the key central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as insurgents approached its outskirts. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama, the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that insurgents had entered the historic central town of Palmyra, home to invaluable archaeological sites, a day earlier. Palmyra had been in government hands since it was taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. Related Story: To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani told CNN in an interview Thursday from Syria that the aim is to overthrow Assad’s government. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces and are sending reinforcements to Homs, where a battle loomed. If the insurgents capture Homs, they would cut the link between Damascus, Assad’s seat of power, and the coastal region where the president enjoys wide support. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists.” The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. Diplomacy in Doha The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar’s top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process.
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Cilantro is a top contender in both herb popularity rankings and . Culantro, on the other hand, well, some people don't even know what it is. Though they share some flavor qualities, culantro and cilantro aren't the same plant. Cilantro is coriander, an annual herb that grows best in cooler climates. Culantro is recao, a tropical biennial herb popular in Latin America, the Caribbean, and many Asian countries – particularly Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It goes by a few other names: saw leaf herb, fitweed, ngò gai, and shado beni to name a few. It's easy enough to tell the two apart when you know what you're looking for, since they look virtually nothing alike. Visually, cilantro has small, paddle-shaped frilly leaves, while culantro has long leaves with spiky edges. Culantro also has a stronger, more pungent flavor than cilantro. Many describe it as having a citrusy zest, tasting like parsley and a touch of cilantro. For those who don't think eating cilantro is like chowing down on a bar of soap thanks to their genes (it was for that reason), it tastes refreshing and peppery, with a hint of parsley and lemon. The best ways to use culantro and cilantro Cilantro certainly seems like the more well-traveled herb, as it's difficult to get your hands on culantro if you don't have a specialty grocery store nearby. But both cilantro and culantro pack flavorful punches that work well in many dishes, making them each worth trying. Typically, you use cilantro in salads, soups, curries, salsas, and as a garnish. Culantro often stars in soups and sauces, but people also mix it into beans, rice, chutneys, marinades, and sofritos. Don't use it fresh like you would cilantro. Adding it to cooking meats, stews, and stocks like you would with onion or garlic is the best way to extract its flavor. As far as recipes go, this zingy is perfect for tossing on all your favorite sauce vehicles with reckless vigor — pizza, chicken wings, or tacos anyone? These feature cilantro in various components and have a juicy, savory oomph that'll leave your taste buds craving another bite before you're even through with your first. Meanwhile, culantro takes center stage in this , a savory and faintly fruity dish that makes use of the mild flavor of partially ripened mangoes. It also shines in this from St. Croix that checks all the boxes — it is savory, herbaceous, and has just a bit of kick expected of the island's cuisine. As long as you aren't cursed with the cilantro soap gene, you'll find either herb an absolute mealtime win. RecommendedMixed reviews for the sequel to Netflix's smash series "Squid Game" tanked shares of the South Korean companies tied to the show Friday. Marketing firm Artist United, in which "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, plunged 30%, the daily limit on the Korean exchange KOSDAQ. Wysiwyg Studios, another Artist United investor, plummeted 25.3%. Dexter Studios, a Korean production company and Netflix partner, saw its shares drop 24%. 3 Shares in South Korean production companies tanked Friday after a disappointing premiere for "Squid Game 2." No Ju-han/Netflix The Korean thriller was a surprise hit in 2021, leading Netflix's most-watched titles list on every continent and becoming the... Taylor HerzlichCollective Mining (TSE:CNL) Hits New 12-Month High – What’s Next?
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The Earth's Corr: Traffic gridlock here to stay unless funding and mindsets shiftAltoona Police Department via Getty When authorities released photos of the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO fatal shooting, social media commenters called him everything from a modern-day Robin Hood to a real-life the fictional hitman of the eponymous movie franchise. After a five-day manhunt, on Monday, Dec. 9, the world learned the identity of the alleged suspect in the high-profile midtown Manhattan shooting: 26-year-old the scion of a prominent Maryland family and an Ivy League tech whiz. Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., after an employee tipped off by a customer called police, authorities Related: Initially arrested on alleged firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania, Mangione was charged Monday night in Manhattan with second-degree murder and other counts. He indicated to a Pennsylvania judge that he will fight attempts by New York prosecutors to extradite him. Altoona Police Department via Getty Many on social media speculated that the suspect targeted a health insurance executive because he or a loved one had suffered because of denied claims or expensive out-of-pocket costs. Bullet casings found on the scene were engraved with the words "deny" and "defend," while a manifesto found on Mangione's person described the health insurance industry as "parasites." Related: While police are still investigating a possible motive, a more defined picture of Mangione is starting to take shape. Mangione comes from a wealthy family which has significant real estate holdings and is known for philanthropy in Maryland. The local empire was started by Mangione's grandfather, Nick Mangione Sr., who died in 2008 at age 83. Born in 1925 to a poor family in Baltimore, Nick served in the armed forces before becoming a mason, a contractor and then a real estate developer, according to Married for 58 years, Nick and his wife, Mary, both Italian immigrants, had 10 children together. “Nick was a hard-working real estate developer who owned multiple properties," Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s magazine, wrote in 2022, "while Mary managed the house and the busy lives of their family, All 10 of their children currently work for the family business, which is one simple way to define the intimacy this family shares, even as they grow larger with each passing year.” Related: In 1977, Nick started the nursing home company, Lorien Health Services. The following year, he bought the Turf Valley country club in Ellicott City, Md., and then in 1986, the Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Md. They also own a conservative talk radio station, WCBM. Known for its charitable giving, the family runs a foundation with more than $4.5 million in assets, reports. It donated regularly to Loyola University in Maryland, which named its aquatics center after the Mangiones, according to CNN. The family also donated $1 million to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, which named its high-risk obstetrics unit after the Mangiones, according to Family is important to the Mangiones, Nick’s daughter Frances Mangione told . “For my father, the two biggest things are family and God,” Frances said. “I wish I could say how they did it, but in raising us, that was ingrained." Related: In keeping with the tradition of working for the family businesses, Luigi Mangione’s father later became an owner of Lorien and ran its nursing homes, where Luigi had volunteered, CNN reports. Growing up as a son of privilege, Mangione attended Baltimore’s prestigious Gilman School, where tuition costs more than $37,000 a year, and where he was valedictorian in 2016. In 2020, Mangione simultaneously earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania, reports. Luigi Mangione/Facebook via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstoc By 2022, Mangione was living in Hawaii, where he stayed at a co-living community. He worked as a data engineer for TrueCar until 2023, the company confirmed to PEOPLE. This summer, friends who knew Mangione say he went “radio silent," according to the . Related: Family and friends are shocked at the arrest. Mangione "is the last person I expected to be involved in something like this," a Gilman graduate told "He always came off as a really good kid, very nice, very humble, open to talk to anyone," the graduate said. "Just a bright kid with a bright future, is kind of what I thought." Read the original article on
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WildBrain (TSE:WILD) Hits New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?Julianne Hough reached out to ex-husband Brooks Laich after he and Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir announced their engagement. “12.16.24 💍🤍♾️ Forever feels just right with you!” Davíðsdóttir captioned a joint Instagram post on Friday, December 27. Within half an hour, Hough, 36, commented on the post with her well wishes. “Congratulations 💍 I’m so happy for you both as you step into this beautiful new chapter together,” she wrote. “Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and endless adventures! ❤️✨.” Laich, 41, was quick to reply, writing, “Thank you for the kinds words, much love Jules!” Laich’s romance with Davíðsdóttir, 31, was confirmed in summer 2021, more than one year after Laich and Hough announced in May 2020 that they split following nearly three years of marriage . The former Los Angeles Kings player and the Dancing With the Stars cohost tied in the knot in June 2017 , but by December 2019, they had sparked breakup speculation after Hough was spotted without her wedding ring. Us Weekly exclusively confirmed in January 2020 that the duo were “ having problems .” Hough filed divorce papers in November 2020, and they finalized their split in June 2022. Despite the breakup, Julianne’s brother Derek Hough has maintained a friendship with Laich. Days after their initial split, an insider told Us Derek did “ not have any animosity ” toward his sister’s ex, noting that he “saw that they were figuring out themselves as individuals and that they weren’t a match as a couple, but that doesn’t take away their love for Brooks as a person.” In August 2023, Laich was a groomsmen in Derek’s wedding party. Hayley Erbert , Derek’s wife , also shared her excitement for the couple, writing, “🥹🥹🥹 So happy for you two 🤍🤍.” In a September podcast interview with Jamie Kern Lima , Julianne said it was “so beautiful” to run into Laich and Davíðsdóttir at a wedding. In another part of the podcast, Julianne noted that her marriage was “greatest thing that could have happened to me at that time of my life” and helped her begin a healing journey. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Laich confirmed his romance with Davíðsdóttir in August 2021 after he was spotted cheering her on at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, that month. “You continue to inspire and amaze, and it was an absolute joy to watch you in your element last night! #SledDog🇮🇸🐺,” Laich wrote via Instagram after watching her compete. The duo then jetted off to Hawaii following the games, documenting their romantic getaway on social media. They’ve been traveling the globe together ever since with recent destinations including Botswana and Indonesia.Bathinda : Eight people died and many were injured on Friday, December 27, when a private bus crashed through the railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet below, police said. The bus had over 45 passengers and it fell into Lasara drain at Jeewan Singhwala village, officials said. The accident occurred when the bus was en route to Bathinda from Talwandi Sabo. Locals rushed to the spot immediately to help the passengers, they said, adding that eight people lost their lives. Police and district administration also launched a rescue operation and took the injured to a hospital. A team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also reached the spot to provide assistance, they added. Expressing condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X “Saddened by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Bathinda, Punjab. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.” He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. According to officials, the weather was inclement in the area however the exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray, who reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation, said medical teams and ambulances were rushed to the spot.
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An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look onChina sanctioned seven companies on Friday in response to the U.S. recently announcing new military sales and aid to Taiwan. The seven companies being sanctioned are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies, Inc., Oceaneering International Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia and Aerkomm Inc., according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The sanctions were issued in retaliation to the Biden-Harris administration’s approval of up to $571 million in defense support for Taiwan on Dec. 20. The Defense Department also announced on Dec. 20 the approval of two military sales totaling $295 million. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said on Dec. 21 that they welcomed the military sales in a post on X, adding that the U.S. is “reaffirming its commitment to our defense in line with the #TaiwanRelationsAct & # SixAssurances .” (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) On Sunday, China protested the military sales and assistance to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. is “playing with fire,” the Associated Press reported . China has a long-standing pledge to achieve “ reunification ” with Taiwan. (RELATED: ‘Do I Care If Panama Is Angry?’: Scott Jennings On Concerns Over Trump’s Threats To Take Back Panama Canal) The U.S. has been engaged in escalating trade tensions with Beijing. A probe was also launched by the U.S. into China’s semiconductor industry on Monday, accusing the nation of seeking “to dominate domestic and global markets.” After the U.S. announced on Dec. 2 a package of restrictions designed to reduce China’s capability to produce advanced semiconductors, China swiftly retaliated against the new set of rules by announcing an export ban on certain minerals and materials critical to producing items such as semiconductors and batteries. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org .
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