Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran ’s rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to ...
Stamford could lose $170K in grant money due to Trump's executive order clawing back COVID funds
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that clawed back billions in COVID money from state and local health departments across the country in March.
Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone 's capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of ...
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Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets
“There’s political uncertainty, there’s economic uncertainty, and if you’re retired, you don’t much like uncertainty at this ...
Upheaval at Inter-American Foundation slashes critical aid in Haiti, report says
But the upheaval at the foundation that began earlier this year already resulted in an estimated 500 to 600 Haitians being ...
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars ...
Judge blocks Trump from dismantling agency that funds community groups in Latin American countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling an independent agency that distributes grant money to community development groups in Latin ...
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Manila Water: The rise of women leaders in water management
Women continue to make significant strides in leadership positions within the Philippines, especially in sectors ...