#Tanzania’s COVID-denying leader urges prayer as cases climb

#Tanzania’s COVID-denying leader urges prayer as cases climb

“#Tanzania’s COVID-denying leader urges prayer as cases climb” NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzania’s COVID-denying president is calling on citizens for three days of prayer to defeat unnamed “respiratory diseases” amid warnings that the country is seeing a deadly resurgence in infections. “Maybe we have wronged God somewhere,” populist President John Magufuli told mourners at a funeral…

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#Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to include marijuana legalization in budget despite GOP opposition

#Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to include marijuana legalization in budget despite GOP opposition

“#Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to include marijuana legalization in budget despite GOP opposition” Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers included plans to legalize recreational and medical marijuana as part of his new two-year budget, looking to generate $165 million. Evers would aim to use the money raised through marijuana sales to fund rural schools and poorer communities in the state….

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#Scuffles break out in India amid farmer protests

#Scuffles break out in India amid farmer protests

“#Scuffles break out in India amid farmer protests” SINGHU, India, Jan 29 – An Indian state blocked mobile internet across most of its districts on Friday, following clashes between protesting Indian farmers and groups of men shouting anti-farmer and pro-police slogans. Mobile internet in 15 of 22 districts in Haryana state bordering the capital New Delhi will be unavailable until…

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#Trump baby blimp lands at London museum

#Trump baby blimp lands at London museum

“#Trump baby blimp lands at London museum” LONDON – A blimp depicting US President Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby has found a home in one of London’s most popular museums. The helium-filled balloon, originally paid for through crowdfunding, first took to the skies over London during protests against Trump’s visit in 2018…

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#Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur

#Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur

“#Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur” BOSTON — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public’s help to select an official state dinosaur. State Rep. Jack Lewis tweeted Monday that he plans on filing the legislation on Jan. 15, adding that the effort is a good way for children to learn about the legislative…

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