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May 16 2024
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A portrait, a phone call and a Black Sacramento family’s fight for land and legacy
The telephone call that November day was as random as the discovery that prompted it. A long-lost portrait of Abraham Lincoln once owned by Jonathan Burgess’ great-grandparents, Anna and Rufus M. Burgess, two of Coloma’s earliest Black settlers, had found its way to a bench in a tiny post office hundreds of miles away in rural Kern County. Their names were inscribed behind the wooden frame. “
The Sacramento BeeMay 16 2024
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Maine mass shooter’s family to testify Thursday about Lewiston attacks
Robert R. Card II’s family members have previously apologized for the Oct. 25 attacks in Lewiston, which killed 18 people and wounded 13 others when Card opened fire at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley and then Schemengees Bar & Grille. Family members of the Army reservist who committed Maine’s worst mass shooting are expected to publicly testify Thursday morning before a state
The Boston GlobeApr 13 2024
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Mets to recall Jose Butto for Sunday start vs. Royals
Jose Butto helped the Mets in a pinch on the last homestand and now will receive an opportunity to show he belongs in the rotation. With a spot open following Julio Teheran’s one-and-done appearance with the team, the Mets will recall Butto from Triple-A Syracuse to start Sunday’s game against the Royals, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Butto was used as the 27th player in a doubleheader
New York Post (News)May 03 2024
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London's Royal Opera House plans a new renaissance starting with a name change — and potential Netflix series
London’s Royal Opera House is changing its name and hunting for new commercial partners as it works to fill a multimillion pound funding gap. From now on, the institution will be known as the Royal Ballet and Opera. The rebrand is part of a mission to boost box office revenue by attracting visitors who didn’t know the Covent Garden organization is also home to the Royal Ballet, says Sophie
FortuneMay 15 2024
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Families of two fallen Burnsville officers add their names to memorial flag
On a flag that bears that words “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” the families of two fallen Burnsville police officers added ribbons with their names on Wednesday. One blue ribbon reads “Paul Elmstrand” and the other “Matthew Ruge.” They joined the ribbons of other officers who’ve died in the line of duty and are displayed atop the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) flag. A
Pioneer PressMay 17 2024
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Family, friends hold prayer vigil for missing East Moline man, 92
Family and friends of a missing 92-year-old East Moline man gathered Friday at a prayer vigil. On Saturday, March 30, the East Moline Police Department took a missing person report regarding William Weber, 92, 5’11” and weighing 140 pounds, missing from his apartment at the Fox Pointe Apartments in the 4500 block of 7th Street in East Moline. Weber was last seen March 29 at his apartment. Also
Yahoo NewsMay 13 2024
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Single-family residence sells for $3.8 million in Los Gatos
The spacious property located in the 16400 block of Eugenia Way in Los Gatos was sold on April 23, 2024 for $3,768,000, or $1,138 per square foot. The house, built in 1970, has an interior space of 3,312 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house includes a three-car garage,
San Jose Mercury NewsMay 15 2024
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Family sues over killing of assistant principal in Loop high-rise
Patience has run out among the family of Abnerd Joseph, an assistant school principal who was killed in September by a neighbor in a luxury Loop high-rise. Joseph’s family says the 32-year-old Atlanta native was unarmed and emotionally distressed when he was shot seven times by a neighbor. No criminal charges have been filed against the neighbor, who claimed self-defense. “We have been patient
Chicago Sun-TimesMay 15 2024
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Family buys packages unable to be delivered—can't cope with what's inside
Paris is known for many things, including its culture, art, and, of course, shopping. But it wasn't the world-famous Galerie Lafayette or the Champs-Élysées that captured the attention of these tourists—instead, it was a tiny pop-up selling undelivered parcels. Sicily Wilcock, 28, planned on doing plenty of sightseeing during a four-day trip to Paris in March, but one of her favorite memories
NewsweekMay 15 2024
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Child Care Is More Expensive Than Rent for the Average American Family
Child care costs have surged so much that researchers say having more than one kid in care is pricier than rents in every US state. The cost of two kids in child care exceed average rent payments by at least 25% nationwide and is more than double that in eight states and Washington, DC, according to a new report from nonprofit Child Care Aware of America. The most expensive state relative to
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