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Month: December 2024

Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Bulgaria and Romania are holding ceremonies to mark their full membership in Europe’s Schengen area, the culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free travel zone. Identification checks at the land borders between Bulgaria and Romania and their neighboring European Union-member countries

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Michigan couple die days apart after separate accidents between Christmas and New Year’s Day

ADDISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit husband and wife have died days apart after separate accidents between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Oakland County sheriff’s office says 66-year-old Scott Levitan was removed  from life-support Tuesday afternoon after falling through the ice Thursday while fishing on a small lake north of Detroit. Mary

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France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged in a New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve parliament backfired. Speaking Tuesday night, Macron said his decision “produced more instability than serenity”and added: “I take my full part for that.” It was as close as the French leader has

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Louisville initiative expands childcare access for refugee, immigrant families

By Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Childcare has become more accessible for refugee and immigrant families in Louisville, thanks to the “Strengthening the Village Childcare Project.” This groundbreaking initiative, launched by the Mayor’s Office for Women alongside the Office for Immigrant Affairs, the Office of Early Childhood,

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