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Month: August 2023

Joe Biden’s ‘Buy America’ policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to bring high-speed internet to the whole country. Those jobs coincidentally help to back up President Joe Biden’s messaging for the 2024 elections. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Thursday

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Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move

By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials say state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on trespassing charges and turning over mothers and children to federal agencies. The separations mark a shift from previous comments by Texas leaders who said families should stay together.

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North Dakota regulators deny siting permit for Summit carbon dioxide pipeline; company will reapply

By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have denied a siting permit for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would pass through five states. The North Dakota Public Service Commission denied the permit Friday for the Summit Carbon Solutions Midwest Carbon Express Pipeline. Summit planned a 2,000-mile route to capture

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Pittsburgh launches 10-week initiative to uplift events promoting peaceful conflict resolution

By Kalea Gunderson Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announced a new initiative in his “Plan for Peace.” For the next 10 weeks, the city will be uplifting events in the city that promote peace in an initiative called “Months of Peace and Nonviolence.” Advertisement The

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Meet — but don’t touch — the toxic invasive worm that experts say has been hiding in plain sight

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. They’re long and skinny. They’re boomerang-headed and coated in toxic mucus. And they’ve been hiding in plain sight in the US for a long time. Invasive hammerhead flatworms have distinctive

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Disabled Montpelier man displaced after flooding, housed by support staff for nearly 2 weeks

By Amanda Martin-Ryan Click here for updates on this story     MONTPELIER, Vermont (WPTZ) — More stories have emerged about people impacted by the flooding. One of them is a Montpelier man with Down Syndrome. Jeremy Carpenter lives in a third-floor apartment sitting right next to the North Branch of the Winooski River. The 52-year-old’s direct

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