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May 31 2024
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Muslims who tortured Christian laborer to death in Pakistan remain unprosecuted
LAHORE, Pakistan — With suspects in a homicide case pressuring the victim’s relatives to make false statements, police in Pakistan are declining to arrest them in the case of a Catholic tortured to death by his Muslim employers, sources said. Sonia Shahid, widow of 35-year-old Shahid Masih and mother to their six children, said her husband’s employers tortured him on May 8, resulting in his
The Christian PostJun 02 2024
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Muni workers reject S.F. labor contract, opening the door for a summer strike
Transit workers in San Francisco have rejected a tentative labor agreement with the city, opening the door for a summer strike. According to documents reviewed by the Chronicle, 990 members of the Transport Workers Union local chapter 250A, — which represents more than 2,000 light rail and bus operators, fare inspectors and mechanics, among other transit system employees — voted last week on
San Francisco ChronicleJun 03 2024
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Laredo Fire Department unveils new ambulance
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department has upgraded its fleet with a new ambulance, now stationed at the Del Mar Boulevard fire station. Officials hope this move will speed up their response to emergencies, potentially saving more lives. Fire Chief Guillermo Heard praised the ambulance’s modern features, especially its advanced medical equipment. With top-notch life-support systems
KGNSJun 04 2024
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Surprise woman says she didn’t know she was pregnant until she was in labor
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Surprise woman got the surprise of a lifetime. Taylor Dobbins says she didn’t know she was pregnant until she was giving birth. The first-time mom says she didn’t see any warning signs until she was in labor. It’s a story that seems straight out of an episode of the show “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant.” So-called cryptic pregnancies are rare, but they do happen.
Arizona's FamilyJun 05 2024
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Lebanon storage fire draws multi-department response
Fire ignited in a self-storage compound near Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing emergency responders from at least six cities as crews appeared to struggle to keep water lines pressurized. Someone called 911 around 7:30 p.m. June 5 to report smoke over Storage Depot, on Highway 34 at the city's western edge. Lebanon Fire District firefighters found flames and smoke billowing from a row of blue
Albany Democrat-HeraldJun 05 2024
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Corrections department offers competitive pay and career advancement
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is embarking on a mission to fill nearly 400 vacant positions for adult correction officers across the state. They are launching the Unlocking Potential campaign next week to sweep across various platforms, including social media, radio broadcasts, job fairs, and even a captivating 30-second spot to be aired in movie theaters
KHON 2May 14 2024
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The American labor market: Fact vs. Fiction
When we consider markets, we typically think of commerce – the buying and selling of goods and services, international trade, investing, supply and demand. Markets are the backbone of our economy. Almost everything has a market – food, medical care, toys, films and entertainment, weapons, drugs, stocks. But there is one market that surpasses them all in importance, without which no other
Orange County RegisterJun 05 2024
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Danvers DPW Director Departs Amid Ethics Violation
The Commission said Lane signed a letter of agreement admitting to the violations and waiving his right to a hearing. Town Manager Steve Bartha told Patch that Lane retired prior to the conclusion of the ethics violation. Assistant Utility Director Clint Allen is currently the Acting Utility Director, and DPW Operations Director Rob Dever is the Acting DPW Director. Lane previously held both
Patch.comJun 05 2024
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Greenville Police Department warning about cryptocurrency scams
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department has noticed an increased number of cryptocurrency scams over the last couple of years.
Victims of these scams are asked to pay using Bitcoin ATM machines, located in grocery stores, restaurants, laundromats and gas stations.
Greenville officers are seeking to remind citizens that businesses and government agencies
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