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Arizona Families Hold $360 Million Unspent in School Vouchers, Urging Lawmakers to Act

Arizona Families Hold $360 Million Unspent in School Vouchers, Urging Lawmakers to Act

A new study reveals that Arizona families are sitting on a massive $360 million in unspent funds allocated for school vouchers, raising concerns among education experts. Unspent Funds Accumulate According to the Grand Canyon Institute, around 60,000 Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) have unsp

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Game-changing tech products for plant care

Game-changing tech products for plant care

In many homes, incorporating greenery is a valued aspect of interior and exterior design, whether it is a stylish monstera on the deck, herbs thriving in benchtop planters, or a mini vegetable garden. However, not everyone has a natural aptitude for plant care. Fortunately, advancements in t

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Effective waterproofing solutions for buildings

Effective waterproofing solutions for buildings

Many houses suffer from recurring water damage, leading homeowners to invest in annual renovations. Another approach is to try different waterproofing solutions and contractors to resolve the issue. In the construction industry, waterproofing remains a critical component that is often overlo

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Teacher fights for wife’s life while struggling with mounting medical costs

Teacher fights for wife’s life while struggling with mounting medical costs

A teacher at Moroto Core PTC is urgently seeking assistance from well-wishers to cover Shs74 million in medical bills incurred after his wife underwent brain surgery at Mengo Hospital to remove a tumor. Mr John Dokolem, who has been a tutor at Moroto Core PTC since 1992, shared that he h

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Tanzania abductions: Samia tells foreign envoys to keep off probe

Tanzania abductions: Samia tells foreign envoys to keep off probe

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday warned foreign diplomats against “meddling” in Tanzania’s affairs, as she fights offa allegations that state security agencies are responsible for the recent spate of abductions and killings of opposition leaders. The worrying trend comes as

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Tucson Firefighters Provide Free Narcan to Local Businesses to Combat Opioid Crisis

Tucson Firefighters Provide Free Narcan to Local Businesses to Combat Opioid Crisis

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In a proactive effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Tucson firefighters have taken the initiative to provide free Narcan to local businesses. Empowering Businesses to Save Lives Tucson firefighters, who are no strangers to responding to overdoses, joined f

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Magistrate halts session to fundraise for defiled toddler

Magistrate halts session to fundraise for defiled toddler

Kayunga Grade One Magistrate Faridah Ikimaana on September 16 halted court proceedings in a defilement case of a two-year-old and started a fundraising campaign to raise the medical fees. This was after the victim of the aggravated defilement (name withheld) had started passing stool fro

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Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 13 districts in Ankole have higher HIV prevalence rates than the national average of 5.1 percent. Mbarara City leads wi

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Museveni steps in to resolve sugarcane price disputes

Museveni steps in to resolve sugarcane price disputes

President Yoweri Museveni has stepped in to address the ongoing conflict between sugar millers and sugarcane outgrowers over the fluctuation in sugarcane prices. This intervention comes after prolonged disagreements about the pricing of raw cane. Mr Museveni’s intervention is contained

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NMG introduces special desk for climate change

NMG introduces special desk for climate change

The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report.  This alarming increase in global warming is largely attributed to human-induced climate change, further exacerbated

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