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May 03 2024
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Independence tenants demand action on poor conditions: ‘Paychecks rather than people’
A group of about 30 Independence Tower residents and advocates gathered in the basement of the building Thursday morning with members of KC Tenants, a local tenant union, to protest their living conditions. They chanted “Independence Tower... We are power.” “Our home is infested with roaches,” said Hunter Stephens, a leader of the tenant union at Independence Towers. “On my first day, I opened
The Kansas City StarApr 29 2024
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Independent Film Festival Boston serves up community and eclectic cinema
“All movies are better together,” says Brian Tamm, executive director of the Independent Film Festival Boston. “By yourself, you’re missing a whole aspect of the film. I think there’s something about being in a room where the only source of light is coming from a story.” Now in its 21st year, the city’s coolest cinematic happening returns this week with another eight days of eclectic offerings
WBURJan 05 2024
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Dozens visit the Independent Man on last day at State House
Dozens visit the Independent Man on last day at State House PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Thousands of people took photos with the Independent Man and signed their name in the guest book this past month at the State House. Governor Dan McKee encouraged members of the public to “become part of Rhode Island history” by visiting the statue at the State House before its departure on Monday. The State
ABC 6Apr 29 2024
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Scotland’s Leader Resigns in Latest Gut Punch to Independence Movement
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation Monday in the latest setback for his Scottish National Party (SNP) and its goal of achieving Scottish independence from the rest of the United Kingdom. Yousaf, who became the country’s leader following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation last year, stepped down ahead of votes of no confidence expected to play out later in the week. His
Daily BeastApr 21 2024
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Seattle's books world: Unique groups, independent shops and more
With Independent Bookstore Day approaching on April 27, our books team reflects on what makes up the Emerald City’s books scene — after all, we’re not a UNESCO City of Literature for nothing. In this guide for Seattle book worms, contributing writer Paul Constant pulls together all 63 local book shops he’s visited so far over the past five years as he’s worked on the series Neighborhood Reads
The Seattle TimesMay 09 2024
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'A minority among minorities': Utah's tiny Paraguayan community hosting independence festivities
OREM — As Latin American countries go, small landlocked Paraguay doesn't always register top on the radar screen of Americans. "We are a very small country in South America, so many people don't know about us," said Viviana Figueredo, originally from Asunción, the Paraguayan capital, and now living in American Fork. A small contingent from the country now calls Utah home, though, and in a bid
KSLMay 09 2024
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Central Plains League unanimously votes out Wichita Independent, citing ‘ethics’ concerns
In a unanimous decision made late last month, the nine other members of the Central Plains League voted to expel Wichita Independent from the league following the 2024-25 school year. CPL president Greg Rosenhagen, the principal of Cheney, confirmed to The Eagle that a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously during an April 24 meeting. Other members of the Central Plains League are
The Wichita EagleApr 26 2024
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Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed’s Independence
Donald Trump’s allies are quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence if the former president wins a second term, in the midst of a deepening divide among his advisers over how aggressively to challenge the central bank’s authority.
Former Trump administration officials and other supporters of the presumptive GOP nominee have in recent
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 24 2024
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Andrew Bain running for Orlando area State Attorney as an independent
Andrew Bain, the Orlando area State Attorney appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will seek election without party affiliation. While Bain originally filed as a Republican candidate, he informed the Division of Elections earlier this month he planned to run with no party affiliation instead. On April 24, he signed a candidate oath to that effect and he paid the qualification fee to run for a four-
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