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Sultan Sharafuddin then decreed on Feb 10 that pig farming should not be allowed anywhere in the state. He said it could cause air pollution through foul odours and contaminate river water sources due to the discharge of waste and sewage.There was a risk of polluting water catchment areas and rivers supplying treated water to Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, the ruler said.He also pointed to the state’s limited land availability and high property values, saying land should be prioritised for more economically beneficial uses that could better serve the community.The government could grant licences for the import of pork to…

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Former President Barack Obama made some pointed remarks about the state of American governance under President Trump in an interview with Stephen Colbert that aired Tuesday night. Obama raised concerns about the expansion of executive branch powers and the use of the Justice Department for political ends, though he didn’t mention Mr. Trump by name.”We can survive a lot — bad policy, funky elections, there’s a bunch of stuff that, you know, we can overcome,” Obama said on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “We can’t overcome the politicization of our justice system, the awesome power of the state. You…

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Rep. Nancy Mace demands accountability for Swalwell sexual misconduct Sexual misconduct allegations rock Capitol Hill as Congresswoman Nancy Mace criticizes media and Democrats for reportedly ignoring years of rumors about Eric Swalwell. An accuser claims Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her, leading Mace to demand resignations from all alleged congressional predators. Mace also discusses Iran and her recent personal loss. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A House Republican facing sexual misconduct allegations said he welcomes the chance to set the record straight after the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the claims.”They are baseless allegations designed…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The driver of a bakery truck that got clipped by a United Airlines plane while driving on the New Jersey Turnpike believed he would be decapitated moments before the collision, his father revealed in a Tuesday news conference.Warren Boardly Jr. was driving a truck for Baltimore’s H&S Bakery on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when United Flight 169 dipped down and scraped his 18-wheeler with its landing gear.”He said he seen a flash and it made him duck and put up his hands,” his father, Warren Boardly Sr., said Tuesday.Dashcam video…

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New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50 in response to a “notable” increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease. An Ontario Health document outlining the new recommendation says the change starts on July 1.Prince Edward Island was the first province in the country to lower its screening age in March.Colorectal Cancer Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society have been calling on all provinces and territories to make this change, citing evidence that shows people under 50 are two-to-2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer than they were in previous generations.The…

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Fluency in artificial intelligence is increasingly a prerequisite in today’s labor market, with employers across industries seeking AI-literate job candidates.Research from Resume Genius found that 8 in 10 hiring managers consider AI skills a priority. And in a sign of the times, other data shows that most employers would hire a candidate with AI skills over one with additional years of work experience.Yet while many workers today are well aware of the need to hone their AI chops, few employers offer the necessary training, said Lisa Gevelber, who heads Google’s “Grow with Google” initiative, a program that provides digital skills…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stop the presses — the Boston Red Sox have won two games in a row. That’s right. One more win today, and that will be something we call a “winning streak.” Look out, MLB!Of course, Boston’s latest win over the Detroit Tigers didn’t come without some serious drama. It’s 2026. There is always drama in Boston this year, it seems.The Sox absolutely pummeled Detroit, 10-3, Tuesday night in a game that was a laugher from the start. Boston jumped on Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez all night long, belting three homers and touching…

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BANGKOK: Thailand vowed on Wednesday (May 6) to tighten oversight of tourists’ behaviour after a series of incidents involving foreigners caught having sex in public, warning they damaged the country’s image.Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their pre-COVID highs.Visitors displaying “inappropriate behaviour”, including illicit drug use, would face prosecution as it “contradicts the beautiful culture of Thailand”, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.The pledge followed an incident on Monday evening on the southern island of Phuket where a couple was found performing a sexual act in a…

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