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Jul 19 2023
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AJC fires investigative reporter after making corrections to report on UGA football
After finding “two elements” of its story of its investigation into Georgia football’s handling of sexual abuse allegations not to meet its journalistic standards, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced Wednesday it has fired reporter Alan Judd. The university’s Athletic Association had demanded the article to be retracted through a nine-page letter through general counsel Michael Raeber,
Athens Banner-HeraldJul 19 2023
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A landmark ruling is making Florida respect disabled kids' rights
Last Friday, the federal court for Florida’s Southern District issued a groundbreaking ruling: that the state had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with complex health needs, placing them in nursing homes instead of providing community health services. As an outcome of the ruling, which follows a two-week trial in May, Florida will have
Mother JonesJul 19 2023
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National Park Service warns about agitated bison during mating
A Minnesota woman was severely injured by a bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota, according to the National Park Service. It's the second instance of a bison injuring a person in the past week. A bison gored a 47-year-old Arizona woman Monday morning in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. In the wake of the two incidents involving national park guests within days
ABC 12Jul 19 2023
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Putin will not attend BRICS summit in South Africa, as ICC arrest warrant overshadows key talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit hosted by Johannesburg in late August, his South African counterpart confirmed on Wednesday, halting months of speculation triggered by an arrest warrant issued against the Kremlin leader for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said Putin will not attend the conference “by mutual agreement,” adding
CNN (Online News)Jun 23 2023
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Judge Rules Against Florida Law Restricting Drag Shows
In issuing a preliminary injunction, the judge in Orlando found that a law restricting “adult live performances” would very likely be unconstitutional. A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked a new law allowing the state to penalize businesses that admit children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows. Judge Gregory A. Presnell of the Federal District Court in Orlando issued a
New York Times (News)Aug 10 2023
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Hawaii fire: At least 36 dead from natural disaster
At least 36 people have died due to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, county officials announced late Wednesday local time.
No less than 20 others have been injured in the fires focused in Maui County, and nearly 300 structures have been damaged from the natural disaster. Thousands have fled the island of Maui to escape the devastation.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington ExaminerJul 19 2023
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Homes, roads submerged in western Kentucky amidst flash flood emergency
MAYFIELD, Ky. (FOX 56) — Portions of western Kentucky are under a flash flood emergency as slow-moving storms continue to drop large portions of rain on the area. According to the NWS office in Paducah, slow-moving thunderstorms resulted in 4-6 inches of rain falling upon the area since 6 a.m. Wednesday. Flash flood emergencies have been issued in Hickman, Ballard, Carlisle, McCracken, and
Fox 56 WDKYJul 19 2023
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MN Flags To Fly At Half-Staff For Fargo Cop From Twin Cities Metro
The order is effective immediately and will last until sunset on July 22. Wallin, 23, grew up in St. Michael. He was shot and killed on a busy Fargo street Friday after responding to a traffic accident. "Sergeant Jake Wallin was a dedicated member of the Minnesota National Guard and the Fargo Police Department who was respected by his family, friends, and colleagues," reads the proclamation
Patch.comJul 08 2023
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Harmful chemicals found in nearly half of US tap water: Study
Nearly half of the tap water in the United States likely contains toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The synthetic compounds known as "forever chemicals," or PFAS, seep into drinking water across the country, from large metropolitan areas to rural towns.
The chemicals have been linked to issues with
Washington ExaminerJul 17 2023
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South Africa’s reluctance to host Putin at BRICS summit has everything to do with Hague arrest warrant
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month and the country is desperately trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant, South Africa’s deputy president said in an interview with a news website on Friday. As a signatory to the treaty
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