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Month: December 2024

Man who was buried alive when a trench collapsed files suit against former employer, other construction companies

By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story     BONDURANT, Iowa (KCCI) — A Polk County man is suing a local homebuilder and several subcontractors, including his former employer, after a trench collapse incident in June of last year left him buried alive under the dirt. Trevor Kilgore was working in a 12-foot deep

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Another recount won’t be ordered in a North Carolina court race, but protests are ahead

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another recount won’t be ordered by North Carolina election officials in a close state Supreme Court race after a partial hand recount failed to suggest the trailing Republican candidate could overtake the Democratic incumbent. Associate Justice Allison Riggs maintained a 734-vote lead over Jefferson Griffin following a machine recount

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Human Rights Watch denuncia explotación sexual y abuso laboral a modelos webcam en Colombia

Por Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español Muchas de las mujeres que trabajan como modelos webcam lo hacen en condiciones de vulnerabilidad, de trabajo abusivo y, en muchos casos, presionadas para realizar actos sexuales en cámara sin consentimiento y en condiciones antigihiénicas, concluye la investigadora Erin Kilbride en un informe de 175 páginas publicado el lunes

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Holiday Lights returns for another festive season – and you can join in the fun

NewsChannel 21’s Holiday Lights Photo Contest is back for another fun year of seeing the wonderful displays around the High Desert. You can find submission details and the photo album under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2024/11/25/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2024/. We’re also traveling around town to show you some great holiday displays!

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Research reveals new hope for military personnel’s mental health

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     12/10/24 (LAPost.com) — A new UCLA Health analysis suggests MDMA-assisted therapy could benefit military personnel dealing with trauma-related conditions beyond post-traumatic stress disorder by strengthening the therapeutic relationship and improving treatment outcomes. The review paper, published in the journal Neurorehabilitation, examines how MDMA-assisted therapy might

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GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. Instead the Detroit automaker will focus on development of partially automated driver-assist systems like its Super Cruise, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel. In a

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