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Canadian Scientists Know What to Expect from Trump

The New Yorker 

The Canadian biologist Ian Stirling has spent much of his life with polar bears. Now seventy-five years old, he joined the Canadian Wildlife Service in the early nineteen-seventies, at a time when no one was doing much in the field beyond tagging the bears and waiting to see where they went. For years, the government paid little attention to how Stirling spent his time; he even did much of his own fund-raising. But, beginning in 2006, when the conservative, business-friendly government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper came to power... Читать дальше...



First Listen: Son Volt, 'Notes Of Blue'

NPR (npr.org) 

Son Volt has always deserved more attention than it's gotten, and the band's eighth album provides a lean and sturdy showcase for Jay Farrar's eternally weary but undiminished voice.

First Listen: Alison Krauss, 'Windy City'

NPR (npr.org) 

Krauss's first solo album since 1999 shows off her intelligence and good humor in versions of classic songs that are delightfully down to earth.

Scott Walker proposes initiatives to address homelessness

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Hopes for increased attention to homelessness rose through 2016 as Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch publicly made the issue a priority and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Homelessness offered specific policy and budget recommendations.

Sen. Harris’ 1st bill seeks legal counsel for refugees

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Kamala Harris will introduce her first bill in the Senate on Thursday to guarantee legal counsel for refugees and other travelers blocked at U.S. ports of entry, a bill intended to address the chaos that engulfed people trying to enter the country in the face of President Trump’s travel ban. Several courts have blocked it and the order is currently under review by a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. The administration later clarified... Читать дальше...

Jay Cutler a 'possibility' for New York Jets

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Alex Butler
Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Former Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler could soon be joining the New York Jets, according to reports.

VCU stuns George Washington in final second

TheRepublic.com 

WASHINGTON — JeQuan Lewis drilled two free throws with 0.4 seconds left and VCU needed a crazy finish to earn its fifth-straight win 54-53 over George Washington on Wednesday night. VCU (19-5, 9-2 Atlantic 10) held a 52-50 lead when Lewis missed the front end of a one-and-one that could have iced the game. On

Koorddansers bekende Wallenda-familie ernstig gewond na val

Tubantia 

Vijf koorddansers in de Amerikaanse staat Florida zijn woensdag ernstig gewond geraakt bij het uitvoeren van een uiterst gevaarlijke act. De koorddansers van de bekende Wallenda-familie waren aan het oefenen voor een piramide met acht personen. Een van de koorddansers verloor z'n evenwicht. Daardoor stortte de hele piramide in.

Badgers look to end shooting slump

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LINCOLN, Neb. — As Joe Krabbenhoft was being interviewed by reporters earlier this week, senior point guard Bronson Koenig circled the group and got the attention of the assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team.

Indonesia military accepts Australian apology for insult

TheRepublic.com 

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Indonesian military has accepted an apology from Australia’s army chief over a purported insult to Indonesia’s state ideology that caused a spat between the two countries. An Indonesian military statement released late Wednesday after Australian army chief Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell met with Indonesian military head Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said the





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