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Month: September 2023

Who’s Bob Menendez? New Jersey’s senator charged with corruption has survived politically for years

By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense against new federal corruption charges against him, his wife and business associates Friday, revealed he’s adopting the same defiant stance he took when he faced federal accusations nearly a decade ago. Menendez is a three-term senator who has held office at every

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Judge overseeing case to remove Trump from ballot agrees to order banning threats and intimidation

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado judge overseeing the lawsuit attempting to bar former President Donald Trump from The White House using a rare constitutional clause has issued an order prohibiting threats and intimidation regarding the case. District Court Judge Sarah Block Wallace said Friday she was doing so for the

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Kent ISD taking over; looking for organizations to help kids impacted by ELNC closure

By Chris Bovia Click here for updates on this story     GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — The Kent Intermediate School District and First Steps Kent are working to ensure kids impacted by the abrupt closure of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC) have access to the education parents expected. “We share in the sadness and disappointment

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Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players. A 3-2 win over Sweden in Gothenburg was Spain’s first match since capturing the biggest prize in women’s soccer last month in Australia. That achievement ultimately was tarnished by a sexism scandal sparked by former Spanish soccer federation president

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Germany considering short-term migration border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic

BERLIN (AP) — A government official says that Germany is considering establishing short-term border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic to keep irregular migrants from entering the country. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told a German newspaper on Friday that setting up temporary police checks at border crossings would help Germanyprevent the smuggling and trafficking

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Abingdon man federally indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting woman aboard Carnival cruise ship

By WMAR Staff Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WMAR) — An Abingdon man faces federal charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Jalen Thomas Kelley committed the assault sometime between January 1 and 2 aboard the Carnival Legend, which was scheduled to set sail

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