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Year: 2024

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: Officers ‘acted within policy’ during fights with fans at game

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released body-camera footage and details regarding two incidents from the game that resulted in viral videos. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called

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Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts. The court said Monday it will review the case, but it won’t hear arguments until early next year. This year’s elections are proceeding under the challenged map, which could boost Democrats’

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Bomb that exploded prematurely in Athens would have caused extensive damage, Greek minister says

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s minister of citizen protection says an improvised bomb that exploded prematurely in a central Athens apartment last week, would have caused extensive damage to any intended target. Last Thursday’s explosion killed a man and severely wounded a woman in the third-floor apartment, which was largely demolished. Michalis Chrisochoidis, whose ministry

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Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it

AP Business Writer It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning

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Pakistan’s parliament amends law to extend the tenure of military chiefs from 3 to 5 years

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliament has passed legislation to extend the tenures of military chiefs from three to five years. The move came over the objections of opposition lawmakers who say the legislation was passed in haste without hearing them. The bill promoted by the administration of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is aimed

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