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Month: November 2023

Our own John Carroll pays a fun visit to Terrebonne Community School

NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll visited with second- and third-graders at Terrebonne Community School on Tuesday morning, talking about being a weather detective, the water cycle and recycling while answering a variety of weather questions. He also read to the youngsters from his own children’s book, ‘The Adventures of Robbie the Raindrop.’ Carroll says

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Man charged in shooting over Spanish conquistador statue appeals detention order pending trial

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge’s order to deny bail is being challenged by a New Mexico man charged with attempted murder in the September shooting of a Native American activist during confrontations about canceled plans to reinstall a statue of a Spanish conquistador, according to court documents obtained

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Democrat Gabe Amo becomes Rhode Island’s first Black candidate elected to Congress

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Democrat Gabe Amo has defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat. The former White House aide will become the state’s first Black candidate elected to the U.S. House. Amo succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to become president of the Rhode Island

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Mainers vote against new utility, approve restoration of tribal obligations to printed constitutions

By PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters faced a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election. Mainers turned down an attempt to oust the state’s corporate-owned electric utilities, while they approved one to stop foreign spending in referendums. Voters also decided to restore language about honoring obligations

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Un extraño menú de primera clase del Titanic, que saldrá a subasta, da pistas sobre la vida en el barco

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Londres (CNN) — Se espera que un extraño menú de primera clase del Titanic alcance un precio de hasta 70.000 libras esterlinas (unos US$ 86.000) cuando salga a la venta este sábado en una subasta de recuerdos relacionados con el desafortunado transatlántico. La casa de subastas británica Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd. indicó

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More Bukele critics join effort seeking to nullify El Salvador leader’s candidacy for reelection

By YOLANDA MAGAÑA Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — As El Salvador President Nayib Bukele seeks reelection, a growing number of voices have called for electoral authorities to annul the populist leader’s candidacy, arguing that it’s a clear violation of the country’s constitution. Bukele has gained the unwavering support of many in his Central American

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Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, as CFP rankings stand pat

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, with Georgia, Michigan and Florida State following the Buckeyes, as the selection committee stood pat with its top eight teams. Washington was fifth, followed by Pac-12 rival Oregon, Texas and Alabama at eighth. Only

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Deschutes River Conservancy’s ‘Raise the Deschutes’ seminar series returns for 2nd year, expands across C.O.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes River Conservancy is excited to announce the return of the ‘Raise the Deschutes’ seminar series for its second season, starting this month. This season promises to be even more expansive, reaching communities throughout Central Oregon, all made possible in part by a generous grant from the Roundhouse Foundation. The

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Robbers break into home of Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s partner, she said on social media

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thieves entered the home of Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s partner’s home and took her parents hostage early Tuesday morning, Bruna Biancardi, the mother of Neymar’s baby girl, wrote on her verified Instagram account. Local media reported that her parents’ home is located in Cotia, a city in Sao

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California unveils Native American monument at Capitol, replacing missionary statue toppled in 2020

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers and tribes have unveiled a monument outside of the state Capitol commemorating the contributions of Native Americans. The statue depicts a late Native American leader who preserved cultural dances. The monument is located where a statue of a Spanish missionary once stood.

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Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia señala que acciones del ELN confinan a miles de personas en Chocó

Belén Liotti (CNN en Español) — La guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) realizó acciones en el departamento del Chocó, Colombia, que obligaron a alrededor de 2.893 personas a confinarse, señaló la Defensoría del Pueblo este martes en un comunicado. El defensor del Pueblo, Carlos Camargo Assis, mencionó en el comunicado que algunos “no

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2 demonstrators die in Panama during latest protests over Canadian company’s mining contract

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Authorities in Panama say two people have died while participating in a third week of protests against a government mining contract. The attorney general says one person has been arrested in Tuesday’s incident. Officials have not given any details on how the demonstrators died while blocking a road, but local reports

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