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What USAID cuts mean for Peru as it battles cartels on coca, gold trade
Peru received $135 million in USAID funding in 2024. Substantial contributions were for areas ranging from democratic governance to minority rights...
USAID to lay off 2,000 employees and put most remaining staff on administrative leave
USAID to lay off 2,000 employees and put most remaining staff on administrative leave CNNTrump admin to slash 1,600 USAID positions just before midnight Fox NewsTrump administration eliminating 2,000 USAid positions in US, notice says The Guardian USMost USAID workers placed on leave, Trump administration says BBC.comTrump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D...
Former USAID leaders speak out against Trump’s attempt to dismantle agency
A group of former administrators of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined on Wednesday to issue a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency. In a joint statement, five former administrators who “served different presidents and voted for different political parties” stressed the global importance of the agency and...
USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries
The Trump administration’s attempt to fold the USAID humanitarian agency into the State Department calls into question the future of tens of billions of dollars in financial support to some of the world’s poorest countries. The United States is the world’s largest provider of official development assistance...
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‘Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’ Sets Fall PVOD Release
EXCLUSIVE: The fifth installment of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, titled Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, is coming to VOD platforms on October 6. This is following a theatrical release that began on August 7 for the David Ferino-directed comedy. The release comes via a strategic distribution partnership between Starboard Entertainment and Stonecutter
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‘Spider-Man’ Still Swinging To No. 1; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ $12M-$14M Debut, ‘Dog Stars’ Going To The Dogs – Box Office Update
FRIDAY PM: It’s Spidey’s world, and Jacob Elordi and Wile E. Coyote are just living in it. But let’s not ignore the pace we’re seeing on Ketchup Entertainment theatrical release of the abandoned Warner Bros’ Looney Tunes title, Coyote Vs. Acme , which is eyeing third place with $12M-$14M. That’s a record domestic start for
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Support the local community: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, June 26-28
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The Riversadale Art Walk on Saturday afternoon celebrates...