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Month: October 2022

Man pleads guilty for his part in illegally dumping industrial waste into Jackson water system

By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Pearl man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his part in illegally dumping industrial waste into Jackson’s water system. William Roberts, 44, who worked for a Jackson wastewater hauling business, admitted to supervising the transportation and disposal of industrial waste from Gold

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‘They’re not going to be alone’: What to expect from the first-ever ‘Missing in New Mexico’ day

By Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — An important day in the Land of Enchantment. On Oct. 22, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will host the first-ever “Missing in New Mexico” Day. The opportunity will bring families of missing persons together with multiple state and

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Hartford Public Schools buys metal detectors for its high schools

By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Hartford Public Schools District said it bought metal detectors that will be rotated throughout its high schools. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez sent a letter to the school community this week about school security. “In response to recent school-related incidents, we

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Multiple alleged ‘swatting calls’ of false active shooters made across southeastern Wisconsin school districts

By Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Several school districts and local law enforcement departments across southeastern Wisconsin have reported alleged ‘swatting calls’ of active shooters that have thus far been proven to be false alarms. Affected schools included Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, South Milwaukee High

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Newly released private messages show Oath Keepers leader was skeptical Trump would act on Jan. 6

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was skeptical that then-President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act in the lead up to January 6, according to new messages revealed Thursday, and was privately preparing to wage his own rebellion led by the far-right militia group. Investigators obtained the new

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Cómo el covid impulsó a las startups asiáticas a utilizar la tecnología para revolucionar el apoyo a la salud mental

Alexandra Ferguson Singapur (CNN Business) —  Muchos países asiáticos introdujeron restricciones de covid-19 más duras que en otros continentes, una realidad que ha causado preocupación por los elevados niveles de estrés, ansiedad y aislamiento. Ahora, una serie de jóvenes emprendedores están aprovechando la tecnología para proporcionar un mayor acceso a la asistencia sanitaria mental allí.

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Texas sues Google over alleged ‘indiscriminate’ biometric data collection

By Brian Fung, CNN Business Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google on Thursday, alleging the tech giant had violated the state’s biometric privacy law by “indiscriminately” collecting voiceprints and facial recognition data from users and non-users of the company’s products without their consent. The lawsuit, filed in Texas’ Midland County District Court, claims the

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White House says Iran sent personnel to Crimea to train Russians to use drones

By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House says Iranian military personnel have visited Crimea to assist with Russian operations targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine using drones. John Kirby, the communications coordinator at the National Security Council, said the presence of Iranian personnel was evidence of Tehran’s direct engagement in the conflict. “We can confirm that

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PETA calls on Georgia DA to take action after deputy’s 3 dogs die in hot shed

By Rachel Polansky Click here for updates on this story     ROCKDALE CO, Georgia (WANF) — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the national animal rights group, is calling on Rockdale County’s district attorney to take action against Rockdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Tolbert. This comes after our Atlanta News First investigation uncovered Tolbert

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Inflation has people living paycheck to paycheck. Here’s how some banks are responding

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business “Payday Friday” may soon be replaced by “Payday Wednesday.” This week, JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, became the latest financial institution to offer customers early access to their direct deposits. Chase, the consumer and commercial banking arm of JPMorgan Chase, announced that its 1.4 million Secure Banking customers will automatically

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