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Dec 08 2023
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Woman's Plot to Destroy MLK Jr's Home Foiled by Heroics of Bystanders
Bystanders intervened Thursday night to prevent a woman who appeared intent on setting ablaze the Atlanta home in which the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born. Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, 26, has been charged with criminal attempt arson and criminal attempt interference with government property, according to WSB-TV. Henderson served in the U.S. Navy for four years before leaving the
Western JournalMar 20 2019
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Supreme Court Endorses Government Authority To Detain Immigrants
The Supreme Court has endorsed the government's authority to detain immigrants waiting deportation anytime after completing prison terms.
Reuters Washington Times The GuardianDec 05 2023
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A Cedar Rapids business vowed to give away beer until the Hawkeyes scored. Then Iowa was shut out.
Local beer lovers rejoiced despite the University of Iowa's double-digit Big Ten Championship loss to Michigan on Dec. 2, capitalizing on a unique promotion. X-Golf Cedar Rapids, a high-tech golf simulator, poured 150 free beers Saturday, bolstered by one of the most anemic offenses in school history. X-Golf (which also has a location in Coralville) pledged to pour free beer until the Hawkeyes
Iowa City Press-CitizenDec 04 2023
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FargoDome Reimagined vote taking place Tuesday, December 5th
(Fargo, ND) -- Fargo residents will cast ballots tomorrow on the proposed $140 million dollar expansion and remodel of the Fargodome. The measure includes a quarter-cent increase in the local sales tax and a 3% increase in the city lodging tax over 20-years. It needs 60% approval to pass. There are three polling locations for this election:Ramada Inn, 3333 13th Avenue South; the FargoDome,
WZFG The FlagDec 09 2019
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U.S. Government Misled the Public About War in Afghanistan
Documents obtained by the Washington Post show evidence of senior U.S. officials intentionally misleading the public about the state of war in Afghanistan over the past three presidential administrations. Interviews detailed in the documents suggest officials painted a more positive picture of the war than privately acknowledged and deliberately spun statistics to support public statements.
The Hill New York Post (News) Washington PostJan 04 2019
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Trump, Congressional Leaders Meet Amid Government Shutdown
President Trump and congressional leaders are meeting amid the government shutdown after House Democrats passed a temporary funding bill on Thursday evening without money for a border wall, which Senate Republicans have refused to put to a vote.
Washington Times New York Times (News) ReutersDec 23 2018
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Partial Government Shutdown Likely to Continue Into the New Year
After the Senate adjourned the day on Saturday without coming to an agreement on a spending deal, this assured that federal closures would continue after Christmas. Incoming Acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, said it was "very possible," that the partial government shutdown would last into the new year.
USA TODAY Washington Times Washington PostNov 22 2023
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What’s Open, Closed On Thanksgiving 2023 In Sarasota
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — With Sarasota-area residents celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday, here are some closures and schedule changes affecting government offices, facilities and services over the holiday weekend. City of Sarasota government offices: All administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. City of Sarasota Solid Waste Department: There will be no garbage, recycling and
Patch.comDec 08 2023
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Woman Arrested For Trying To Burn Down MLK’s Birthplace
Police arrested a woman in Atlanta, Georgia, after she attempted to burn down the birthplace of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., according to WSBTV. Two off-duty NYPD officers visiting the city detained Laneisha Shantrice Henderson after she was stopped by two Utah tourists who witnessed her dousing the house with gasoline while dressed all in black, WSBTV reported. Atlanta police
The Daily CallerDec 07 2023
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Fetterman says if we want peace, Israel needs to be able to destroy Hamas
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has emerged as one of the most reliable supporters of the Jewish community in his hometown, which is located a handful of miles from where the deadliest massacre of Jews happened in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh five years ago. This support is changing how many in the state see him.
David Knoll, a Pittsburgh-based businessman and Democrat who
Washington Examiner