Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns
Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.
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Medallista de oro olímpico se declara culpable por los disturbios del Capitolio y ayudará a los fiscales en casos futuros
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El medallista de oro olímpico Klete Keller se declaró culpable este miércoles de un delito grave de obstrucción de los procedimientos del Colegio Electoral el 6 de enero, y en una decisión sorprendente, planea cooperar con el Departamento de Justicia y potencialmente testificar contra otros presuntos agitadores. El acuerdo con Keller
Continue ReadingHaley Barbour Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Personal Birth date: October 22, 1947 Birth place: Yazoo City, Mississippi Birth name: Haley Reeves Barbour Father: Jeptha F. Barbour Jr., attorney Mother: Grace LeFlore (Johnson) Barbour Marriage: Marsha (Dickson) Barbour (1971-present) Children: Sterling and Haley Reeves Jr. Education:
Continue ReadingUS Supreme Court Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Supreme Court of the United States. Facts The US Supreme Court was created in accordance with Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States and by the authority of the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789. Nine justices comprise the US Supreme Court,
Continue ReadingEE.UU. expulsó a cerca de 4.600 haitianos desde el 19 de septiembre
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Aproximadamente 4.600 haitianos han salido de Estados Unidos en vuelos de repatriación de Texas a Haití desde el 19 de septiembre, dijo a CNN un portavoz del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) el miércoles. El gobierno de Joe Biden se ha basado en una norma de
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. MadisonThis decision established the system of checks and balances and the power of the Supreme Court within the federal government. Situation: Federalist William Marbury and many others were appointed to
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Supreme Court nominations. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President nominates justices to the Supreme Court, with the “advice and consent of the Senate.” If a vacancy occurs when Congress is not in session, a recess appointment allows an appointee to serve without Senate approval until Congress
Continue ReadingKim Yo Jong Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of North Korean government official Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her as the family is notoriously secretive. Personal Birth Date: September 26, 1987 or 1988 (Widely believed to be in her early 30s, though her reported
Continue ReadingUSS Cole Bombing Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by suicide bombers, while in port in Aden, Yemen, for refueling. The attack was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the United
Continue ReadingNCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2023 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Finals April 3, 2023 – Men’s Finals – The University of Connecticut Huskies win its fifth men’s basketball national title with a
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the United States Constitution, which establishes and sets forth the ultimate law of the land. The Constitution is comprised of a preamble, seven articles and 27 amendments (last addition in 1992). The first three articles of the Constitution set up the federal system by dividing power between three
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Arizona high court allows school mask ban ruling to stand
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court won’t immediately reinstate a series of new laws that include measures that block schools from requiring masks and remove the power of local governments to impose COVID-19 requirements. The high court on Wednesday turned down Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s request to stay
Continue Reading Kansas priest considered for sainthood is buried in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Thousands of people filled an arena in Wichita to honor a Kansas priest who died in 1951 as a prisoner of war during the Korean War. Services for Rev. Emil Kapaun were held Wednesday, decades after the priest from Pilsen, Kansas, died while ministering to fellow prisoners of war. After the
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Hospital leaders stress the importance of showing how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in local areas
MU Health Care is now sharing data on how many COVID-19 patients are vaccinated.
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Over 100 killed in bloody Ecuador prison massacre
By Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN Violent clashes that erupted in an Ecuadorian prison on Tuesday have killed 118 people and wounded 79, the country’s prison agency said late Thursday. The death toll represents a significant uptick from earlier estimates after the disturbances at the Litoral Penitentiary, located on the outskirts of the coastal
Continue Reading Authorities: Staff struggled with teen who died in custody
By ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas say multiple staff members at a juvenile facility engaged in a physical struggle with a 17-year-old youth who was restrained and died two days later at a hospital. Details of the events leading up to Sunday’s in-custody death of Cedric “CJ’ Lofton
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‘I’m trying to stay apolitical.’ Top US general faces wave of GOP attacks over Trump-era actions
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Top US General Mark Milley appeared before Congress this week to defend Pentagon decision making in Afghanistan but instead found himself fighting a personal battle with lawmakers who charged that he has been more preoccupied with rehabilitating and burnishing his own image. Republican lawmakers directed their fury at Milley for his
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A warning sign for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN A new poll finds cause for concern for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking reelection in 2022. A historic job approval drop: The GOP governor’s job approval rating among registered voters is underwater for the first time since 2018, according to polling from Quinnipiac University, finding 44% of Texans approve
Continue ReadingMilitares de alto rango supieron que habían muerto civiles en un ataque de EE.UU. en Kabul horas después de que sucediera
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Altos mandos militares de Estados Unidos declararon durante una audiencia ante el Congreso este miércoles que supieron que en el ataque con dron que ejecutaron en Kabul a fines de agosto murieron civiles horas después de que sucediera, y que recién días más tarde se enteraron que el ataque fue un
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January 6 committee targets organizers of Stop the Steal rally in latest batch of subpoenas
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Whitney Wild and Zachary Cohen, CNN The select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection has issued its second round of subpoenas, this time targeting individuals involved in the planning and organization of the “Stop the Steal” rally that served as a prelude to the riot at the US Capitol and
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