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Study Highlights Housing Tradeoffs in Inclusionary Zoning Policies
A recent report authored by the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies notes that although inclusionary zoning can help increase housing for low-income families, the mandates also suppress overall housing production if taken too far.
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Christians in Jerusalem celebrate the Holy Fire amid fears of clashes with authorities
Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza The streets of the Old City are locked off as Jerusalem prepares for the Holy Fire ceremony, arguably the most important Christian celebration in the Holy Land. Thousands of worshippers are marching towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where most solemn moments of the day take place. The ceremony takes place every year on Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. Sometime in the afternoon, the Greek Patriarch and Armenian priest will...
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Burnley vs. Newcastle — Eddie Howe: Pre-Match Press Conference
Newcastle will face Burnley at Turf Moor in MD36 of the Premier League campaign. The Magpies, currently in a solid position for a top-seven finish, previously defeated Burnley 2-0 at St. James’ Park in September and they will try to pull off the double over the Clarets for the third time in as many years. Burnley, struggling near the bottom of the table, have earned a mediocre 11 points in their last eight matches. This includes a recent 1-1 draw against Manchester United, however, which NUFC...
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Sears, Rooker lead A’s to 5th straight win
The Oakland Athletics are on a roll and no one, especially not the 9-25 Arraez-less Miami Marlins, can stop them. As has consistently been the case throughout this surprise run, the A’s almost-winning formula — they’re still one win away from that glorious .500 record — has started with their pitching. The staff as a whole has averaged exactly 3 earned runs per game over their last ten and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. Today, JP Sears held up his end of the bargain, fighting through...
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Retail sales, services revenue up 8.5% in four months
Retail sales and services revenue in the first four months of this year totaled VND2.06 quadrillion (VND81.06 billion), up 8.5% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said.
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Venice Is Charging Tourists a €5 Entrance Fee, Here's How You Can Get Exempted
Venice has become the world's first city to trial an entrance fee system for visiting tourists as they look to tackle overtourism.Anyone looking to explore the famous Italian city must pay €5 (£4.30) to enter the area. However, you can avoid paying the entry fee if you stay overnight or for longer in the city, with proof of this needing to be submitted online to receive an exemption.Plans to introduce the scheme were first unveiled last year. Venice's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, introduced the...
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US Couple Donates $121M To Help Fund College Scholarships at a Ohio University, but There's a Catch
An elderly married couple in the United States is providing $121 million to Bowling Green State University to help tackle the issue of college students not graduating.Bob and Ellen Thomas, both alumni of Bowling Green, launched their scholarship program a decade ago as they first helped 15 students. The growth of the program has seen the Ohio-based college be able to provide support for 1000 students this year, with the latest expansion set to aid 450 more students.However, the couple has...
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Baltimore Orioles vs Cincinnati Reds - May 3, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds return home from a trip out west and they get rewarded with a weekend series against the 20-11 Baltimore Orioles,...
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This 'Boring Business Stock' Turned $10,000 to $4 Million
AutoZone stocks have grown 40,520% since its 1991 IPO. If you had invested $10,000 in the IPO year, it would have become over $4 million today.Why isn't this stock on top of everyone's list? One possible reason it has managed to stay under the radar is that it has nothing to do with AI or isn't part of trending sectors like digital streaming and technology.US billionaire and entrepreneur Pitt Hyde founded AutoZone in 1979. Since then, the company has come a long way to become the leading...
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Fitness Instructor Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Demanding An End To Saudi Arabia's Guardian Laws
Manahel al-Otaibi is a feminist and certified fitness instructor who has been advocating for women's rights for over a decade. She is well-known to the Saudi Arabian authorities for regularly sharing empowering posts on social media. However, she was arrested in November 2022 for "her choice of clothing and support for women's rights."Recently, she was sentenced to 11 years in prison for charges related to what the government called "terrorist offences". According to Amnesty International and...
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Pakistani Judges Have Accused Military “Intelligence Operatives” of “Coercion or Blackmail”
Hasan Ali Six judges alleged that the Pakistan Army attempted to influence their verdicts, with now-imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan at the center of the controversy.
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Churchill roundup: Graded stakes fill Friday undercard
Brittlyn Stable's Ova Charged survived an early speed duel with Stone Silent and then held off a host of challengers in deep stretch to post...