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Month: December 2023

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law. Disney said in

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‘She’s not going anywhere’: Nurse celebrates first Christmas after officially adopting daughter

By Maddie Augustine Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Throughout the Denich household, signs 2-year-old Athena has been here: cars, dolls, and of course, miniature puppy dog slippers. This Christmas holds a bit more meaning for the Denich family. “It’s so nice to move into the holidays and, like, really

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North Dakota Republican leaders call on state rep to resign after slurs to police during DUI stop

By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican leaders have called on a state lawmaker to resign after he railed against police with homophobic slurs, anti-migrant language and curses during a Dec. 15 traffic stop in which he was arrested for drunken driving. Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor was joined

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Colombia’s ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire

By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The head of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group says it will only abide by a recent agreement to suspend the kidnappings of civilians for ransom if the government keeps its promise to finance projects that could provide the rebels with alternate sources of income. In a

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UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert, was appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, the United Nations chief announced Tuesday. The announcement by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres follows the Security Council’s adoption of a resolution on

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Youtuber lleva a las autoridades a los restos humanos que se cree pertenecen a un hombre desaparecido desde 2013

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El domingo las autoridades encontraron restos humanos en relación con el caso de una persona desaparecida en 2013 con la ayuda de un youtuber, según la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Camden en Missouri. En un comunicado de prensa, la oficina del sheriff dijo que James Hinkle, un camarógrafo local

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Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022 on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000

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Bend-Fort Rock crews conducting more pile burning this week west of Phil’s Trailhead, near Meissner Sno-Park

Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to begin ignitions as early as Tuesday of landing piles north of Cascade Lakes Highway, west of Phil’s Trailhead and east of Virginia Meissner Sno-Park and trail system. Firefighters will continue ignitions through the week as conditions are favorable. Smoke and flames may be visible from Skyliners Road and

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Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in a post in Hebrew after repeated antisemitic remarks — including just weeks ago

By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday Instagram

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Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in a post in Hebrew after repeated antisemitic remarks — including just weeks ago

CNN By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday

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Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas Children: Three sons Mazen (died in 2002), Yasser and Tareq Education: Damascus University, B.A.; Oriental College (in Moscow), Ph.D. Other Facts His family left the British Mandate area

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Ayad Allawi Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ayad Allawi, the former interim Prime Minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1945 Birth place: Iraq Marriage: Thana Allawi (1987-present) Children: Three Education: Studied medicine/neurology in Baghdad and London. Religion: Shia Muslim Timeline 1960s – Joins the Baath Party while in medical school

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