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Month: September 2024

Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline

Associated Press U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate training to confront what became one of the nation’s deadliest classroom attacks, according to a federal report released Thursday. But investigators concluded the agents did not violate rules and no disciplinary

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Senegal’s president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s president has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election after he took office on an anti-establishment platform. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said in a televised address Thursday evening the election would take place Nov. 17. Analysts say Faye’s political party has a high

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Museum at Warm Springs receives nearly $26,000 from Oregon Cultural Trust to pass along tribal cultural traditions

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has received a FY 2025 Cultural Development grant for $25,899 from Oregon Cultural Trust. This September, Oregon Cultural Trust awarded a record $3.85 million to 148 Oregon cultural organizations. The Museum at Warm Springs is among six Central Oregon entities that has received funding. The

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Gobernador de Sinaloa ordena la suspensión de clases en cinco municipios y de los festejos por la independencia debido a la violencia

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, anunció este jueves la suspensión de clases en todos los niveles en cinco municipios de su estado, en el noroeste del país, entre ellos la capital, Culiacán, y de los festejos por el Grito del 15 de septiembre, debido a la creciente violencia.

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US House clears a largely bipartisan package of bills to counter China

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence, shoring up a largely bipartisan push to ensure America comes out ahead in the competition between the world’s superpowers. The efforts would ban Chinese-made drones, limit China-linked biotech companies from access to the U.S. market,

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What passengers need to know about their rights ahead of a possible Air Canada strike

By Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — As contract negotiations continue, passengers face potential headaches from cancelled flights and trip disruptions as early as Sunday. While Air Canada has shared advice for travellers ahead of a possible pilots strike, an airline passenger rights advocate has more tips for

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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Lake County, second of the year, after Jefferson

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lake County through Executive Order 24-26, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Lake County has been in moderate drought since July 9. Drought metrics like the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) are

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Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans. Legislators cited a report by The Associated Press that found more than 100 pregnant women have been denied

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The man who discovered Winston Churchill’s picture was stolen was treated like a suspect; now he’s being honoured

By Judy Trinh Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — When the “Roaring Lion” portrait of Winston Churchill is returned to the Fairmont Château Laurier, a 68-year-old man once considered the prime suspect in the heist will have the honour of mounting the iconic photograph in its oak-panelled home. The brazen

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Fight to restore Black voters’ strength could dismantle Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A coalition of voting rights groups has been challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over a dismantled Black congressional district. The coalition on Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to rule that DeSantis violated the state constitution. The groups argue that his map diminished Black voting power in a north

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Lawyer says Chinese doping case handled ‘reasonably’ but calls WADA’s lack of action “curious”

AP National Writer An investigator gave the World Anti-Doping Agency a pass on its handling of the case involving Chinese swimmers, but not without hammering away at the nature of WADA’s “silence” after examining a case that did not follow rules designed to safeguard global sports. WADA released the decision from the Swiss investigator it

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