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Month: March 2024

FAFSA delays prompt California lawmakers to extend deadline for student financial aid applications

By ADAM BEAM and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday voted to give prospective college students more time to apply for two of the state’s largest financial aid programs after a glitch in the federal government’s application system threatened to block up to 100,000 people from getting help.

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Milei propone dos nuevos jueces para la Corte Suprema, pero ¿cuál es el camino antes de ser confirmados?

Joaquin Doria (CNN Español) –– Javier Milei propuso este miércoles a Manuel García-Mansilla y al juez Ariel Lijo para integrar la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Pero ¿cuál es el proceso de confirmación antes de ocupar el cargo? La Constitución de Argentina establece que la Corte Suprema la deben integrar cinco magistrados. Sin embargo, desde 2021,

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Land purchases by Chinese ‘agents’ would be limited under Georgia bill; Democrats say it’s racist

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A bill that would ban any “agent” of China from buying farmland in Georgia has passed the state House over the objections of Democrats who said it would lead to discrimination against Asian Americans. The bill passed Thursday after lengthy debate. It would ban agents of China,

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988 mental health crisis calls may soon be routed based on location rather than area code

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Federal Communications Commission has taken the first step toward adopting a rule that would require telecommunications companies to route calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline based on the caller’s physical location rather than their phone number’s area code. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she has

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EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed in principle to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. The 27 leaders gave the political green light at a summit in Brussels after the European Commission

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Former Springfield Youth Club treasurer charged with stealing over $130K since 2019

By Joe Holden, Casey Kuhn Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Court records obtained by CBS News Philadelphia show Kathleen Hammond, former treasurer of the Springfield Youth Club in Delaware County, has been charged by county detectives in connection with more than $130,000 in theft from the organization dating back

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