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Taliban officials have banned music in public places, as well as the representation of living things.

From Barron's

"We have to make sure that we're not bidding each other up for the same supplies," an EU official said.

From Barron's

Rights groups and activists are sounding the alarm about the detention of two Chinese investigative journalists after they reportedly exposed corruption by a senior official in Sichuan province.

From BBC

Though county voters in 2024 approved a sales tax increase to combat the homelessness crisis, county officials said they faced a more than $270 million budget gap to maintain current homeless service operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Law enforcement officials believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home outside of Tucson, Ariz. on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times