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Aug 08 2023
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Gov. Healey declares state of emergency amid migrant shelter shortage
Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday declared a state of emergency related to housing migrants in the state. “Many of the new arrivals to our state desperately want to work, and we have historic workforce demands across all industries. I am also calling on all of our partners – from cities and towns to the faith community, philanthropic organizations, and human service providers – to rise to this
MassLive.com
Nov 29 2023
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‘We’re going to fight’: Gov. Justice on USPS plant in South Charleston possibly closing
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) on Wednesday said that he is doing everything he can to stop a USPS processing and distribution plant in South Charleston from being shut down. Right now, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) says it is looking to cut costs and save money nationwide. Part of the plan may involve merging and closing some of the regional mail sort facilities. The last
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Nov 15 2023
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Biden says "important progress" made after meeting with China's Xi
President Biden said the U.S. and China made "important progress" on Wednesday after he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in San Francisco.
Why it matters: It was the first meeting between the two leaders in a year. Prior to the meeting, Biden said the U.S. wanted to improve bilateral relations that have spiraled downward due to fiercely disputed issues including
Axios
Nov 30 2023
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Montana Republicans’ attempt to ban TikTok just hit a big-sky snag
Montana’s first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state was blocked Thursday, one month before it was set to take effect, by a federal judge who called the measure unconstitutional. The ruling delivered a temporary win for the social media company that has argued Montana’s Republican-controlled Legislature went “completely overboard” in trying to regulate the app. A
Fast Company
Aug 23 2023
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Mark Meadows runs to federal judge after Fani Willis brutally rejects his attempt to delay arrest
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal court to intervene after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis rejected his request to delay his surrender. The former top Trump aide, who played a key role in the former president's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia, filed an emergency motion to U.S. District Court Judge Steven Jones on Tuesday seeking to
Salon
Nov 13 2023
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Nebraska man brutally beat mother, terrorized father in multiday rampage, authorities say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man is accused of attacking his mother, then holding his father captive for nearly 24 hours as he threatened his life. Seth Ketelhut, 37, is facing multiple felony charges in connection with the assaults of his parents. The Fremont Police Department said Ketelhut was at his mother’s house on Nov. 4. An affidavit says she made a derogatory statement about one of his
ABC 8 KLKN
Jun 26 2023
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McCarthy considers impeachment inquiry of AG Merrick Garland over Hunter Biden
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is considering launching an impeachment inquiry over Attorney General Merrick Garland's handling of the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. McCarthy tweeted on Sunday that he wants Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss to provide answers to the House Judiciary Committee regarding accusations made by two former IRS agents about Weiss'
ABC News (Online)
Oct 12 2023
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Inflation rises more than expected in September as high prices persist
Inflation rose more than expected in September thanks to a jump in food and housing costs, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures within the economy.
The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries and rents, rose 0.4% in September from the previous month, more than expected.
Fox Business
Nov 29 2023
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Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's government said Wednesday it reached a deal with Google for the company to contribute $100 million (US $74 million) annually to the country's news industry to comply with a new Canadian law requiring tech companies to pay publishers for their content. The agreement removes a threat by Google to block the ability to search for Canadian news on Google in Canada. Facebook
Quartz
Nov 29 2023
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Tar balls, oil found on New Jersey beaches: officials
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Tar balls and oil found along the Jersey Shore have prompted an investigation from several agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Monmouth County officials are investigating reports of tar balls and oil found near the Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Tuesday. The tar balls range in size and texture, officials said. A
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