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Canada: locals angry after navy holds live fire exercises in orca habitat

Dumber and Crueler in Canada…

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Exercises were conducted in a critical habitat area of the endangered population, Vancouver Island residents say

Endangered killer whales off Canada’s west coast were forced to contend with machine gun fire and smoke bombs after the government allowed the country’s navy to conduct live fire exercises in a protected area.

Related: Canada’s salmon hold the key to saving its killer whales

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Right-leaning nonprofit with hidden donors paid acting Atty. Gen. Matthew Whitaker nearly $1 million before role

Before joining the Justice Department, acting Atty. Gen. Matthew Whitaker earned nearly $1 million from a right-leaning nonprofit that doesn’t disclose its donors, according to newly released financial disclosure forms.

The documents show Whitaker received $904,000 in income from the Foundation…