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A town employee who quietly lowered the fluoride in a Vermont community’s drinking water for years has resigned — and is asserting that the levels had actually been low for much longer than believed.Richmond water superintendent Kendall Chamberlin disclosed in his five-page resignation letter, submitted Monday, that fluoride levels have not been in the state-recommended range for over a decade — instead of nearly four years, as the state had recently disclosed.Chamberlin said in his letter — in language that at times echoes unfounded reports that have circulated online in recent years — that he doesn’t think the current fluoridation policy is…

Daniella DiMambro, 48, was struck by lightning as she sheltered under a tree with her daughter Emily DiMambro-Mosscrop, 18, and 15-year-old son in Croatia on August 20 – she was repatriated back to the UK where she died on Ocotber 7 A daughter has recalled the moment her mum was struck by lightning while on holiday as she paid tribute to the “happy-go-lucky” physiotherapist. Daniella DiMambro, 48, was struck by lightning as she sheltered under a tree with her daughter Emily DiMambro-Mosscrop, 18, and 15-year-old son in Croatia on August 20. The lightning bolt entered Daniella’s right ear. A bystander…

CNN  —  Authorities are investigating the unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of a vehicle buried on a residential property about 30 miles south of San Francisco in Atherton, California. The vehicle was discovered Thursday morning by landscapers working on a project for the current homeowner, according to a news release from Atherton Police Department. “Due to the unknown nature of why the vehicle was buried, cadaver dogs were called to the scene,” the department said. “The cadaver dogs made a slight notification of possible human remains.” San Mateo Crime Lab technicians are currently excavating the vehicle and no human remains…

KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition election manifesto in the previous 14th General Election (GE14) was full of empty promises that left many people in the lurch, said caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Oct 20).  He said that the youths were especially among those deceived by the promises in the Pakatan Harapan (PH)’s manifesto for GE14 in 2018.  “It differs (from ours) as in GE14, the youths were the most cheated with a manifesto of empty promises. The opposition failed to abolish PTPTN (loans for students in higher learning institutions), failed to create job opportunities, with tens of thousands…

A former Netball Australia board member, Nareen Young, has used the controversy around the Diamonds to make a claim of “racism” against the sport, says Sky News host Chris Kenny. “That was on the ABC, of course, so it wasn’t challenged,” Mr Kenny said. “But really, why wasn’t Nareen Young talking about this, complaining about this, drawing attention to this a month ago, a year ago? Why now? “I hope this isn’t just an opportunistic attempt to join a Netball Australia pile-on.” Source: Sky News

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his concerns over the future of Australia’s planned free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom in the wake of Prime Minister Liz Truss’ resignation.Ms Truss announced on Thursday afternoon local time she was resigning from the role just 44 days after being sworn in having won Conservative Party backing for the job.Mr Albanese had discussed “fast-tracking” the free-trade agreement and said he would be immediately pursuing its implementation with the new Prime Minister.“I’m concerned about any delay that would occur to the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement. I had discussed with Prime Minister Truss the fast-tracking…

The Arizona Cardinals’ offense woke up and the New Orleans Saints gifted them a couple score, Kliff Kingsbury’s bunch won 42-34 for their third win of the season on Thursday night in Glendale. The highlight of the game was late in the first half when Saints quarterback Andy Dalton threw two pick-sixes that completely shifted the momentum to the Cardinals’ sideline. After Kyler Murray went 13 plays down the field and saw Keaontay Ingram rush for a two-yard touchdown, the Cardinals’ defense was ready to make a play. Dalton’s second play of the drive was a pass to Marquez Callaway that was…

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Thousands of protesters across Haiti have demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The protest started hours before the United Nations Security Council held a split vote on Monday over sending an international force to Haiti to help with deteriorating security and a surge in cholera after powerful gangs took over the main port and blocked fuel deliveries. The government had been awaiting a response to Henry’s recent request for the international community to help set up a “specialised armed force” to quell the violence, which has worsened in the power vacuum created by the 2021 assassination of President…