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Month: August 2023

Guatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption commission representative

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors have arrested the former representative of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission that was expelled from the country. The arrest on Monday of Claudia González is the latest chapter in the government’s systematic pursuit of those who worked with the U.N. anti-corruption mission. Interviewed after her arrest, González called the charges

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s testimony in contempt case is ‘weak sauce,’ judge says

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress criminal case on Monday called his defense arguments “pretty weak sauce,” injecting last-minute uncertainty into how the former Donald Trump adviser will be able to defend himself during his upcoming trial. Navarro, Trump’s one-time trade adviser, testified Monday in

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“It’s an act of worship”

By Rob McCartney Click here for updates on this story     Nebraska (KETV) — In Nebraska, as in many states with major Division 1 teams, football is a religion. I asked several fans if they think football in Nebraska is basically a religion. The responses were unanimous. “Um, yeah I do.” “Yeah, I think it is

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Kansas college reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging discrimination against Black athletes

HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas community college that was accused of discriminating against Black student-athletes has agreed to a settlement. The Justice Department announced Monday in a news release that the agreement requires Highland Community College to make its disciplinary proceedings more fair, to provide more training and to improve its procedures for responding

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As worker actions continue nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unions

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As worker actions continue from Hollywood to Detroit, and new labor unions crop up nationally, the White House on Monday was highlighting its effort to bolster worker organizing throughout the U.S. President Joe Biden is counting on critical labor support as he campaigns for a second term

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Georgia’s election board leader who debunked unfounded 2020 election fraud claims is stepping down

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The retired federal judge who has been leading Georgia’s State Election Board during a time when it debunked false claims of 2020 election fraud is stepping down effective Friday. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that William “Bill” Duffey Jr. would be departing shortly.  Duffey says he wants

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