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By B. Zane Horowitz Updated: 5 hours ago Published: 6 hours ago(Pixabay) I was there 23 years ago when Alaska's first poison center opened, and I'll be leaving for the last time at midnight on June 30th.In 2001, Alaska didn't have a poison center system. If you or a family member ingested a drug in your home, you could call a local hospital and they might have a pharmacist on hand who wasn't busy to look into it and help. But that's often difficult, especially in the middle of the night.When the Oregon Poison Center was contracted by the state…

This week's top art news From closures to creative cities, the future of RISING and David Walsh's latest status boost, here are the highlights from this week. What destroyed the Darlinghurst Theatre Company?Darlinghurst Theatre Company went into administration last week, and the complicated story surrounding its decline serves as a warning to other organisations. Australia's most cultural city (per capita) reveals surprisesRecent data shows that regional cities offer the best cultural experiences. RISING has risen, but will it decline in the future?Despite record attendance and strong sales, RISING's future remains uncertain. Surge in Arts Awards applications sheds light on Australian…

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In 2010, Donald Trump spoke about using the death penalty to punish the activities of WikiLeaks in off-the-cuff comments to a Fox News host. “It would be a disgrace,” Trump said. Around the same time, a Fox News analyst suggested “illegally” shooting Julian Assange, founder of an international transparency organization.Years later, that cruel fantasy has become a legal reality. At a hearing on Tuesday (Eastern time) in federal court in the Northern Mariana Islands, Assange struck a plea deal with the Department of Justice on one count of Espionage. His punishment? How long he served: He was locked up in…

Kenyan primates support Gen Z tax protestsYoung people protesting against the Kenyan government's finance bill are not “enemies of the country” and should be listened to, Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said. He said this on Monday after trying to block politicians from addressing the congregation at the ordination ceremony of Archbishop Samson Mburu, the bishop of Nyahururu. “Generation Z is not the enemy of the country. They have the right and the reason to protest,” he said, reported The Nation. “Police should refrain from using excessive force…Let us listen to them. They are our children and we need solutions for…

Update: 4pm With a provincial election expected to take place within the next four months, British Columbia's health minister visited Kelowna on Thursday to tout the progress his government has made one year into a 10-year cancer control plan. But while no new funding was announced, Dix denied suggestions the press conference was merely a pre-election photo op. “It's quite the opposite,” Dix said. “This is a 10-year cancer control plan that we've put in place, and we've made very significant new investments in our budget, and we're adding services all the time, including here.” “But this is telling people,…

“We're going to fly them to Calgary, have them undergo surgery and then they'll stay in Calgary until they're able to be discharged so that ventilators are available for their family, friends and neighbours closer to home,” she added. “That's really what the foundation is about. We want to keep our friends, family and neighbors close to home. So any services we can provide to help them stay here, that's our mission.”Bach said he hopes to have the funding secured by the end of 2024, but the campaign will continue into early 2025.So far, $500,000 has been raised, and fundraising…

Looking for the top stories featured on “Palm Beach County News in 90 Seconds” on June 27? Check out the story summaries/links below.Soulful New Orleans-style Southern restaurant opens in Boca RatonThe popular bar and restaurant in Boca Raton's Mizner Park was renovated and recently reopened as a quaint eatery specializing in Southern-inspired cuisine with a soulful New Orleans twist.Subculture, the well-known South Florida-based hospitality group, quietly opened its eighth location in Palm Beach County on June 15. This follows the recent opening of its El Segundo location in West Palm Beach, with more concepts set to open in the coming…

Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft is over. The two-night selection process began with the first round on Wednesday and ended with the second round on Thursday. After much tension, the Atlanta Hawks used their first pick to select French big man Zachary Lisacher. He was one of four French players selected in the first round. While new prospects were the main focus of the event, no draft would be complete without a trade. NBA fans didn't have to wait until draft day to see the first big hit of the summer. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Knicks…