Disaster write-offs face peril amid California wildfires
Congress debates rolling back uninsured disaster loss tax deductions with the House plan eliminating the deduction and the Senate offering relief only after a federal declaration. The fires near Santa Barbara spread toward Montecito and Carpinteria as residents evacuated and power outages mounted.
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Three arrests in arson at Gothenburg synagogue
Swedish police say three suspects have been arrested in Gothenburg over an arson attack on a synagogue with investigations focusing on motive. No injuries were reported and security at synagogues has been increased while officials call for justice.
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Ann-Sofie Hermansson
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Nobel laureates warn on U S research funding and global divisions
American circadian researcher Michael Rosbash urged vigilance as U S support for basic science he benefited from faces possible decline. British author Kazuo Ishiguro cautioned about tribal enmities while Setsuko Thurlow linked Hiroshima survivor activism to ICAN’s nuclear ban campaign and the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Setsuko Thurlow
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Beatrice Fihn
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GE Faces New Hudson River Cleanup Fight Over Parks Safety
GE plans 20 million to test flood plain soil along the 40 mile Hudson River cleanup segment after dredging 2.75 million cubic yards of sediment in 2015. EPA talks on removing PCB contaminated soil await a legal agreement, with flood plain cleanup five years out.
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