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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a ... Read more

Business

The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada

By The Associated Press TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully ... Read more

Business

Hundreds believed dead in heat wave despite efforts to help

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Many of the dead were found alone, in homes ... Read more

Business

Los Angeles passes measure limiting homeless encampments

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council passed a sweeping anti-camping ... Read more

Business

The Latest: Indonesia city holds mass vaccination program

By The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Authorities in the Indonesian city of Bekasi on the outskirts of ... Read more

Business

The Latest: Australia official urges against AstraZeneca

By The Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — The top health official in Australia’s Queensland state is advising adults ... Read more

Business

AP PHOTOS: Cars become home for Spain’s pandemic casualties

By ÁLVARO BARRIENTOS Associated Press PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — When the social worker called to tell Javier Irure ... Read more

Business

LA opens its first tiny home village to ease homeless crisis

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amy Skinner took notice when brightly colored structures started ... Read more

Crime

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II faces sentencing for rapes

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kellen Winslow II — once the highest-paid tight end ... Read more

Local News

Homeless Simulation creates true-to-life experience

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Services Department hosted a free Homeless Simulation on Thursday, giving community members, ... Read more

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