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Month: September 2023

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh predicts ‘concrete steps soon’ to address ethics concerns

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told a judicial conference on Thursday he hopes there will be “concrete steps soon” to address recent ethics concerns surrounding the court, but he stopped short of addressing calls for justices to institute an official code of conduct. “We can increase

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‘We’re here to help’: Bend gas station customers and employees react to a month of self-serve option

(Update: Adding video, comments from gas stations) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a month now since Oregon law changed to allow self-serve gas. Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2426 a month ago, allowing drivers across the state to choose between having an attendant pump their gas or do it themselves. Previously, the option was only allowed

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Pittsburgh Public Schools employee arrested for sexually assaulting a minor

By PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story     BALDWIN, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An employee of Pittsburgh Public Schools was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl. According to the criminal complaint, Bryan Deering is now facing several felony charges including statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors, and selling

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Mexico City Marathon organizers investigating claims of cheating

By Matt Foster and Fidel Gutierrez, CNN (CNN) — The organizers of the Mexico City Marathon are investigating reports of “unsportsmanlike conduct” at August’s race following reports of cheating at the event. The Sports Institute of Mexico City (INDEPORTE) said it is “proceeding to identify those cases where participants … have demonstrated an unsportsmanlike attitude

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A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Democratic Florida state attorney is challenging her suspension by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Monique Worrell filed the petition against DeSantis with the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday. The former top prosecutor for the Orlando area says the governor’s order is invalid since it fails to show how she neglected her

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Niña venezolona de 3 años que viajaba en autobús patrocinado por Texas muere de una infección y neumonía por aspiración

urielblanco (CNN) — Jismary Alejandra Barboza González, la niña venezolana de 3 años que se dirigía a Chicago en un autobús patrocinado por Texas, murió a causa de una infección bacteriana y neumonía por aspiración, junto con diarrea y vómitos, dijo el forense del condado de Marion, Illinois, Troy Cannon a CNN en un comunicado.

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White House pressures McCarthy to keep Ukraine aid and disaster funding together ahead of critical negotiations

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Thursday ramped up pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown. “Lives are at stake across a wide range of urgent, bipartisan priorities for the American people

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