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Chicago has started enforcing a previously delayed plan that is now evicting migrants from the city’s shelters this week. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration’s intention for the policy is to “decompress” the city’s shelter population. Johnson also told NBC, “By encouraging resettlement while also providing case-specific extensions with a focus on health and safety, we are advancing a pathway to stability …

Canada has announced it will not export weapons to Israel anymore, drawing immediate condemnation from the Israeli government. “It’s regrettable that the Canadian government is taking a step that undermines Israel’s right to self-defense against Hamas terrorists, who have committed terrible crimes against humanity and against innocent Israeli civilians, including the elderly, women, and children,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz …

One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS continually crash through Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge despite signs, including a flashing one, to deter vehicles that are too tall or too heavy from crossing. Drivers can face a fine of $5,000 from the town, plus state penalties. Still, the …