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Month: April 2023

Key suspect in EU corruption scandal to move to house arrest

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have decided to move the key suspect at the heart of the corruption scandal rocking the European Union’s assembly from jail and place her under house arrest. The federal prosecutor’s office says that former parliament vice president Eva Kaili would remain under electronic surveillance while the investigation into the money-for-political

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Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle, Black studies professor Leonard Jeffries, who eventually lost his job over incendiary comments about Jewish people. Hakeem Jeffries has said he had only a

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El gobierno de Perú reclama la presidencia ‘pro tempore’ de la Alianza del Pacífico y llama a consultas a los miembros del organismo

urielblanco (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Perú envió una comunicación diplomática a todos los miembros de la Alianza del Pacífico y pidió realizar consultas con el objetivo de llevar a cabo el traspaso de la presidencia pro tempore del organismo, que debía efectuarse en enero de 2023. Actualmente, la presidencia pro tempore de la

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Appeals court can rule at any time in dispute over suspending FDA approval of medication abortion drug

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department and a manufacturer of abortion pills have submitted the final round of court briefs in the emergency dispute over whether an appeals court should freeze a judge’s ruling that would suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of medication abortion drugs. Now that the filings have been submitted,

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Judge in Dominion case sanctions Fox for withholding evidence, plans to appoint special master to probe possible misconduct

By Marshall Cohen The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems‘ massive defamation case against Fox News said Wednesday that he plans to appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether the right-wing network lied to the court and withheld key evidence, and sanctioned Fox over the matter. “I am very concerned… that there have been misrepresentations to

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CPS tests potential weapons detection system at Hickman High School

By Julie Koharik Click here for updates on this story     COLUMBIA, Missouri (KOMU) — Columbia Public Schools is considering bolstering security with a weapons detection system at its three comprehensive high schools: Hickman, Battle and Rock Bridge. The Evolv system is a touchless weapons detection system used in schools, stadiums and hospitals. It’s something Students

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“Gasolina” de Daddy Yankee enciende el Registro Nacional de Canciones de EE.UU.: es el primer reguetón que llega a la lista

Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Daddy Yankee continúa cimentando su estatus de leyenda de la música. La Biblioteca del Congreso de Estados Unidos incluyó su éxito “Gasolina” en el Registro Nacional de Canciones, una distinción que además es histórica ya que  es la primera canción de reguetón en ingresar al registro. En total fueron

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Hemp farmers, retailers concerned with direction of Minnesota marijuana legalization bill

By CAROLINE CUMMINGS Click here for updates on this story     ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — As state lawmakers move towards legalizing marijuana in Minnesota, some in the hemp industry raised concern Tuesday about how the proposal will impact their existing cannabis businesses. Last summer, the legislature approved low-doses of THC, a chemical that can produce

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López Obrador confirma investigación contra el jefe del Instituto Nacional de Migración, Francisco Garduño, por incendio en Ciudad Juárez

urielblanco (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, confirmó este miércoles que la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) investiga a Francisco Garduño, comisionado del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), por el trágico incendio en un centro de detención de migrantes en Ciudad Juárez que causó la muerte de 40 personas

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‘Pissed off’ | Residents angered over litter from homeless encampment at Makaha beach

By A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Residents of the Makaha Surfside apartment complex said they’re frustrated over people littering, making loud noises at night, and burning their trash in a homeless encampment at Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park. “It makes me feel pissed off,” Mary Olson asserted. Olson and

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Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle, Black studies professor Leonard Jeffries, who eventually lost his job over incendiary comments about Jewish people. Hakeem Jeffries has said he had only a

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Chip component plant to get $300M expansion in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The electronics subsidiary of German company Merck KGaA says it will spend $300 million to expand its specialty gas production facility in eastern Pennsylvania. The announcement Wednesday was attended by Gov. Josh Shapiro. EMD Electronics says it will create the world’s largest integrated specialty gases facility to serve the fast-growing semiconductor

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López Obrador crea Comisión presidencial para combatir tráfico ilícito de fentanilo

urielblanco (CNN Español) — Mediante un decreto, el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, creó una Comisión presidencial encargada de la coordinación nacional “para combatir el tráfico ilícito de drogas sintéticas (como el fentanilo), y armas de fuego y sus municiones”. En su conferencia matutina de este miércoles, el mandatario explicó que en la

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“Building Dreams” Former Indianapolis Colt Marlin Jackson working to impact the lives of Indy’s youth

By Adam Schumes Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — An organization created by former Indianapolis Colt, Marlin Jackson, is hoping to change the lives of Indianapolis youth. “We teach it as decision making,” Jackson told WRTV. Jackson’s foundation is called Fight for Life. The former NFL cornerback started the foundation more

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