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Jun 21 2023
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Portland police frequently reject specialty visas for immigrant crime victims, report finds
In the United States, immigrant victims of certain crimes can be granted special visas preventing them from deportation. Called “U visas,” these federal certificates first require a signoff from local law enforcement to confirm that the applicant is a victim of one of 28 qualifying violent crimes and has been helpful to law enforcement. In Portland, police have been uniquely resistant to
Oregon Public BroadcastingJun 27 2023
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King County stores must accept cash, County Council says
Retail shops and restaurants in unincorporated King County will be required to accept cash after a divided Metropolitan King County Council voted narrowly for the change Tuesday. It is, on its face, an odd mandate to come from a government body — You must take this cash! — but it’s one that, supporters argue, has become necessary as more and more businesses choose to accept credit and debit
The Seattle TimesJun 16 2023
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Man killed in 'highly unusual' bear attack; bear shot dead by neighbor
A 66-year-old man was killed by a bear in Arizona on Friday in what authorities described as a "highly unusual," unprovoked attack. The incident occurred in a remote, forested area of Groom Creek near Prescott, which is located about 100 miles north of Phoenix. The victim -- identified as Steven Jackson, of Tucson -- was in the process of building a cabin in the area, authorities said. He was
ABC13 HoustonJun 21 2023
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2023 all-Bay County Girls Soccer Team features a whirlwind of talent
BAY CITY, MI -- It was an eventful year on the local girls soccer scene, with league titles, district titles, breakout performances and more. And to cap it all off, coaches from Bay County’s five high school girls soccer programs announced their selections for the 2023 all-Bay County Girls Soccer Team. In a season in which Bay City Western won the third district title in program history,
MLive.comJun 16 2023
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Shooting with multiple crime scenes forces Manistee residents to take shelter
MANISTEE, MI – Police in a popular Lake Michigan beach town are working multiple crime scenes related to shooting. The Manistee Police Department, Manistee County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement are working scenes in the areas of 5th and Hancock, 8th and Kosciusko, the 300 block of Second Street and 9th and Vine. Two individuals are being treated for injuries sustained in the
MLive.comJun 27 2023
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Audio recording marks latest blow to Trump in documents case
An audio recording of former President Trump discussing a secret government document at his New Jersey club dealt the latest blow to his evolving and growing defenses against charges over his retention of classified information. The recording appeared to undercut a claim Trump had made just a week earlier, in which he suggested he may not have had a physical document that he was showing to
The HillJun 18 2023
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5 killed ahead of a friend's wedding when suspect slams into their car
A group of five Minnesota women preparing for a friend's wedding by getting henna tattoos were killed Friday night after a driver attempting to speed away from police slammed into their car. Sabiriin Ali, 17; Sahra Gesaade, 20; Salma Abdikadir, 20; Sagal Hersi, 19; and Siham Adam, 19 were identified as the victims. Three are cousins, one a relative and another a close friend. They were doing
Daily MailJun 23 2023
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One year after Roe overturned, no action in Congress on abortion
WASHINGTON — Immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed federal protections for abortion, there were calls from both the left and the right for Congress to pass a law in response. But in the year since, nothing has happened. Divided government is mainly to blame. Senate Republicans used the filibuster multiple times in 2022 to block Democrats’ attempts to pass a law reinstating federal
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJun 13 2023
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Iowa City Pride 2023 aims to foster community strength
This year’s pride festival will be underscored by an environment of solidarity and strength — and will be the biggest Iowa City Pride Festival to date. The performance lineup includes a variety of local and visiting musicians, as well as drag royalty. United Action for Youth, or UAY, walks during the Iowa City Pride Parade in Iowa City on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Over 900 people walked in the
The Daily IowanJun 27 2023
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Sierra Leonean President Bio Wins Reelection With 56% of Votes
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio won his reelection with 56% of votes. Bio’s nearest rival, Samura Kamara, got 41% of ballots cast at the June 24 polls, Mohamed Konneh, the head of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, said in a speech Tuesday. The incumbent has faced widespread discontent over soaring living costs — the inflation rate reached 43% in April — and a lack of
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