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Jul 13 2023
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Worker falls off US-Canada bridge near Detroit, survives but loses most of his clothes
DETROIT (AP) — A man survived after plunging 150 feet into the Detroit River from a bridge connecting Michigan and Canada. The man, identified as a contractor who was working on the Ambassador Bridge, was rescued Wednesday by a crew aboard a Detroit mail delivery boat. “The force of the impact had ripped most of his clothes off of him,” Sam Buchanan, captain of the J.W. Westcott, told Fox 2
9 & 10 NewsMar 20 2024
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Norman program looks to turn wastewater into drinking water
WATER AROUND FOR SEVERAL GENERATIONS, WORKERS AND ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK HERE AT NORMAN’S WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, WHERE THEY’RE DOING UNIQUE RESEARCH THAT THEY SAY IS A FIRST IN THE STATE. KNOWING THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH WATER FOR THREE GENERATIONS FROM NOW, UH, KNOWING THAT WE HAVE GOOD CLEAN WATER THAT’S BEEN PROCESSED ENOUGH TIMES THAT WE HAVE EVERYTHING OUT OF IT OTHER THAN JUST
KOCO 5Mar 20 2024
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Heart attack survivor thanks Durham staff for saving his life
A man who has recovered after suffering a heart attack had the chance to thank the people who saved his life. Steve Martin’s heart stopped beating on March 8 while playing pickleball inside the Senior Recreation Center at Campus Hills. On Friday, Martin and his wife thanked the Durham Parks and Recreation staff who helped resuscitate him. “I wanted to meet them and give them a hug and say, ‘
WRALMar 12 2024
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Satellite early in-person voting begins in Sedgwick County
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Satellite early voting centers opened on Tuesday in Sedgwick County for the Presidential Preference Primary. Nineteen locations across the county will be open through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The early voting sites will also be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chief Deputy Election Commissioner Brad Beets said Sedgwick County has seen an increase in poll
KWCHMar 20 2024
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Aviva by Kameel picks Buckhead for new location
Aviva by Kameel, the beloved Mediterranean restaurant manned by one of Atlanta's most gregarious chefs, is opening a third location later this year in Buckhead. Why it matters: Every Atlantan's bucket list should include a tahini-topped falafel served by Kameel Srouji, who owns and operates the restaurant with his son, Nas. Zoom in: The new spot, located at Buckhead Landing at Piedmont and
AxiosMar 20 2024
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Baltimore Woman's Doubt Turns to Delight with $100K Lottery Win
Baltimore, MD – A medical worker from Northern Baltimore City experienced the shock of a lifetime when she scratched off a $100,000 top prize on the 50X The Cash ticket, using just a quarter. Initially doubting what she saw, she sought confirmation from a friend, who verified the astonishing win. The winner, who prefers to use quarters for scratching her tickets, believes in the charm of
Shore News NetworkMar 20 2024
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Advocates rally for "clean elections" in Hawaii as legislation stalls
More than two dozen advocates for election reform rallied at the Hawaii Capitol on Monday to support a public financing program for political candidates, known as “clean elections,” after it stalled in committee. Groups such as the Hawaii Workers Center, Indivisible Hawaii, and Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action support new legislation that could lead to a new generation of officials in
"USA Today" ContributorMar 20 2024
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Carson adds regulation requiring contractors to disclose labor violations
The City Council this week greenlit an amendment to Carson’s municipal code requiring contractors seeking permits for certain large projects to disclose prior labor violations. The ordinance, which aims “to protect human rights, workers’ rights, and eradicate labor exploitation” is based on a recommendation from Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes, according to a city staff report. Under this
Long Beach Press-TelegramMar 15 2023
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Generous benefits keep Oregon government worker pay competitive, study finds
The state of Oregon continues to pay its workers competitive compensation despite pandemic fluctuations in the labor market, thanks largely to highly subsidized health insurance and generous retirement benefits, a new analysis by the state’s human resources office has found. State workers’ average compensation as of Aug. 1, 2022, was a tiny bit more competitive than two years ago: 100.4% of
The OregonianJul 10 2023
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Tennessee soccer coach is charged with child rape after restaurant workers find photos on his phone
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at least 10 boys after photos and videos of the children were discovered on his cell phone, police said. Police were contacted by a local restaurant after staff found a cell phone left behind by a customer. Workers looked through it to try to determine the owner and found “unconscionable videos and pictures of
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