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Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event to help people living without homes easily access a variety of resources in one location The annual Clark County Project Homeless Connect event is set for Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road in Vancouver. …

Prince William named Britain’s youth homelessness plight ‘terrifying’ as he heard of 13-year-olds being put at risk of sleeping rough – while being welcomed for channelling the spirit of Princess Diana. The Prince of Wales chatted with young people, including an ex-drug addict and others left homeless, on a visit…

San Diego police were investigating a drive-by shooting at a downtown homeless shelter where a security guard was shot and killed three years ago, authorities said. Nobody was hurt in the shooting shortly before midnight Saturday at the Alpha Project shelter with about 100 people inside, according to police Lt.…

In 2003, Nadine Willis' modern-day Cinderella, rags-to-riches story grabbed headlines, as she transitioned virtually overnight from being an exotic dancer in Kingston, Jamaica to being the first black model for Gucci. But now the 44-year-old mother of three has long given up the high heels and makeup. In fact, she…

“George Santos Claims He Won Gold at the ’76 Olympics.” “George Santos Says He Discovered the Cure for Polio.” “George Santos Told Voter He Fought in the Revolutionary War.” If you opened up the internet today and saw any of these headlines, at The New York Times, or BuzzFeed, or…

Embattled New York Republican George Santos stole more than $3,000 from a fundraiser for a disabled veteran's dying service dog, a new report has claimed. The report on local news site Patch, published on Tuesday, contains bombshell claims concerning the GOP freshman, leveled by Richard Osthoff, a disabled veteran who in…

Photo: Jody KivortCanadian folk artist Kate Fenner recently released her new album, Dead Reckoning, which showcases Fenner’s haunting voice. Kate Fenner Describing Fenner’s voice, Warren Zanes shares, “There’s a homelessness to her singing style. She’s in very good company in this regard. Like the handful of singers who faced the…

A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled When it was announced, the World Bank’s Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency Project (Sweep) was touted as one of the lifelines that would help Pakistan’s biggest city, Karachi, with its…

SEATTLE (AP) — A record 310 homeless people died in the Seattle area last year, highlighting the region’s struggle to house the thousands of people living on its streets. The 310 deaths in King County surpassed the previous record of 195 homeless deaths set in 2018, the Seattle Times reported,…