Controversial Boone County Courthouse murals moved over holiday
Art historians removed controversial murals depicting slavery, hangings and whippings in the Boone County Courthouse on Monday.
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Biden pone fin a las detenciones masivas de inmigrantes en sus lugares de trabajo y se enfocará en los empleadores
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden pondrá fin a los arrestos masivos de inmigrantes en los lugares de trabajo y en su lugar se centrará en los empleadores que explotan a los trabajadores indocumentados, según un memorando recién publicado por el secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas. El memorando, dirigido a los jefes
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School concerned about sportsmanship after new soccer record
KINGSLEY, Mich. (AP) — A school board in northern Michigan plans to send a protest over sportsmanship following a soccer player’s 16-goal record-setting game against a winless team. The backlash over Kevin Hubbell’s performance continued Monday night at a meeting of the Kingsley board. There’s support for sending a protest to the Benzie Central school
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Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous days
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines appears to be fixing problems that caused the cancellation of nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days. By midday Tuesday, Southwest had canceled fewer than 100 flights, although more than 400 others were running late. That’s according to tracking service FlightAware. Southwest says bad weather and air traffic control
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After several attempts, wildlife officers remove tire that was around an elk’s neck for over two years
By Amanda Jackson, CNN For two years, an elk was seen with a tire around its neck. Now, after several attempts, wildlife officials have freed the animal of the rubber hindrance. The bull elk was first spotted by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officer in 2019 conducting a population survey of Rocky Mountain bighorn
Continue Reading Officer: Accused synagogue shooter talked of killing Jews
By RAMESH SANTANAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh police tactical officer says the man accused of killing 11 people in a synagogue shooting three years ago made several references to killing Jews. Officer Stephen Mescan was among the first law enforcement members to get inside the synagogue. He was the first witness Tuesday
Continue Reading Biden to meet Kenya president as war roils nearby Ethiopia
By AAMER MADHANI and CARA ANNA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to hold his first one-on-one, in-person talks as president with an African leader on Thursday. He will play host to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as war and a humanitarian crisis roil neighboring Ethiopia. The talks come just weeks after
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She buried her 10-year-old who died from Covid. Less than 24 hours later, she was combating misinformation at a school board meeting
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN On Sunday, Nicole Sperry said her final goodbyes to her 10-year-old daughter, who died from Covid-19. Less than 24 hours later, she was behind a podium combating misinformation from parents at a Virginia school board meeting. At a Chesapeake Public School District meeting in September, parents and community members denied the
Continue Reading Puerto Rico aims to cut bureaucracy with new online system
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor is promising less bureaucracy and fewer lines at government offices after unveiling an online system to digitally connect various state agencies. The system announced Tuesday means that government employees can virtually access a variety of documents. This eliminates the need for citizens and business owners to
Continue Reading Miami’s top cop flames out after acrimonious 6-month stint
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The man once billed as the Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of policing ended up being “not the right fit” for the city of Miami. The city manager has decided to suspend with the intention of firing Police Chief Art Acevedo after a tumultuous six-month tenure.
Continue Reading Kaiser Permanente faces strike votes in California, Oregon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 24,000 nurses and other health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly authorized a strike over pay and working conditions strained by the coronavirus pandemic. Similar strike votes could come in a half-dozen other states against Kaiser, one of the nation’s largest health care providers.
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St. Louis man charged in beating death of 3-year-old boy
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County prosecutors say a 3-year-old boy who was beaten to death last week died about a month after being returned to the care of a man accused of prior child abuse involving the boy and his siblings. Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Tevin Branom, of St. Louis, with second-degree murder
Continue Reading Spire asks Supreme Court to keep pipeline operational
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to keep operating a pipeline through Illinois and Missouri, warning that a winter shutdown could be devastating to St. Louis-area customers. In a filing last week, Spire requested a stay that would allow
Continue Reading Spire asks Supreme Court to keep pipeline operational
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to keep operating a pipeline through Illinois and Missouri, warning that a winter shutdown could be devastating to St. Louis-area customers. In a filing last week, Spire requested a stay that would allow
Continue Reading Germany’s WPD to build wind farm in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government says the German renewable energy company WPD will build a 500 million euro ($580 million) wind farm in the northeastern part of the small Balkan country. The prime minister said the planned 415 megawatt project is the largest German investment in the country and the biggest in
Continue Reading Germany’s WPD to build wind farm in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government says the German renewable energy company WPD will build a 500 million euro ($580 million) wind farm in the northeastern part of the small Balkan country. The prime minister said the planned 415 megawatt project is the largest German investment in the country and the biggest in
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Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
By Chloe Melas, CNN What better way to get in the spooky spirit than curl up and watch some scary flicks. From the creepy crawly to family classics, we’ve got you covered this Halloween. “Hocus Pocus” The Sanderson Sisters are the perfect witches to get you ready for Halloween. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and
Continue Reading Supreme Court could OK new defense of Kentucky abortion law
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems inclined to allow Kentucky’s Republican attorney general to continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts. The underlying issue in the case argued at the high court Tuesday is a blocked Kentucky law that abortion rights
Continue Reading Companies scraping for staff ahead of the holidays
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need. For shoppers, it might mean a less than jolly holiday shopping experience, with
Continue Reading EU’s first green bond issuance raises 12 billion euros
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it has issued its inaugural green bonds, raising 12 billion euros ($13.8 billion) from a sale that attracted strong demand from investors. The European Union’s executive branch is planning to issue up to 250 billion euros in green bonds by the end of
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