Wednesday 30 September 2020

NYPD Violated Protesters' Human Rights, According to International Watchdog

A violation of human rights by the NYPD—that's what the international organization Human Rights Watch is calling the NYPD response to a protest on June 4 in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. The organization has released a detailed report ...

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Trump Insisting Roe Is “Not on the Ballot” May Be Part of a New Republican Trend. Groan.

For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. “It's not on the ballot; there is nothing happening there,” blustered President Donald Trump Tuesday night during the first presidential ...

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Trump's Abdication on Health Care

“If you want to make God laugh,” Woody Allen once famously said, paraphrasing a Yiddish proverb, “tell him about your plans.” That's not an issue for President Donald Trump, at least not on health care. Advertisement. He's been promising a health care plan ...

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Parscale steps away from Trump campaign as wife denies physical abuse

Brad Parscale, a senior adviser to Donald Trump's campaign who was involuntarily detained by police this weekend, said he is stepping away from the reelection effort and seeking help for what he called “overwhelming stress” on him and his family.

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Oregon officials searching for 2 missing foster kids who may be in danger

Officials with the Oregon Department of Human Services are asking for the public's help in locating two foster children who went missing from the Lake Oswego area over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday. Kysa Sanders, 12 and Stella Hines, 14, were ...

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Woman Killed By Tractor While Lying on Beach in Oceanside Is ID'd

Opacity. Reset Done. NBC Universal, Inc. The deadly accident happened just after 10 a.m. on a stretch of shoreline along North Pacific Street near South Oceanside Harbor, reports NBC 7's Rory Devine.

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Omaha man in custody for allegedly impersonating US Marshal

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man in custody for allegedly impersonating law enforcement. One former acquaintance says he terrorized her by showing up at her former employer and then her front door. The Omaha man is in custody at the county jail ...

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IDPH issues COVID-19 Halloween guidance, discourages several traditional activities

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Health on Wednesday issued COVID-19 safety guidelines for Halloween, discouraging traditional trick-or-treating, crowded costume parties, indoor haunted houses and hayrides. IDPH categorized Halloween ...

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More than 2 million mail-in ballots requested in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — More than 2 million Illinois voters have requested vote-by-mail ballots and more than 26,000 such ballots have already been returned, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. That means about a quarter of the state's registered ...

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Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope's Critics

ROME — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently published a sharp letter excoriating the Vatican's plans to renew an agreement with the Chinese government on Church operations in China. He promoted the article in a tweet, concluding, “The Vatican ...

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Governor Visits Cameron Peak Fire Incident Command

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Gov. Jared Polis visited Cameron Peak Fire officials on Wednesday as the third-largest fire in state history continues to burn. The fire has burned more than 125,000 acres and is 22% contained. (credit: Colorado).

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Boston moves into red zone as Mass. reports 510 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 32 new deaths

State officials announced Wednesday that Boston had moved into the red zone for coronavirus risk and that the city and 28 other communities would not advance into the next stage of the state's reopening plan on Monday. Boston is one of 23 cities and towns ...

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California To Study Reparations For Black Americans

California will develop a detailed plan for granting reparations to Black Americans under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday. The law creates a nine-member task force to come up with proposals for how the state could provide reparations to ...

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Trump's debate performance was a national security disaster

Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. She is a senior adviser at the University of Delaware's Biden Institute, which is not affiliated with the Biden campaign. Vinograd served on President Barack Obama's National Security Council from 2009 ...

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Morgan Carroll: Last night, Trump pretended he has a plan for health care. His only plan is to dismantle the ACA.

Last night, Colorado families gathered together to tune into the first presidential debate. And what they saw was one leader on the stage — and one pathological liar. President Donald Trump knows all too well that he can't defend his record of failure.

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COVID-19 updates: 285 new cases reported in Dallas County

Dallas County reported 285 new positive cases Wednesday, two of which were from August, according to the state health department. That is a significant decrease compared to the 772 new cases reported on Tuesday in the county. The additional two deaths ...

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Second child dies after motorist hits 2 boys in Westlake Village

Rebecca Grossman, 57, has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter in connection with the fatal crash, and her bail was set at $2 million, authorities said. Capt. Salvador Becerra said sheriff's officials ...

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Evacuations Ordered In Jackson County For Mullen Fire That Started In Wyoming

JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The pre-evacuation area of Jackson County was made a mandatory evacuation on Wednesday afternoon for the Mullen Fire. The fire burning near the Wyoming-Colorado state line has destroyed 29 homes and 31 other ...

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First day attendance in Boston schools was high, data show

Attendance was high on the first day of school in Boston this year, with 76 percent of the city's public students logging into classes, which began fully remotely on Sept. 21, according to attendance and enrollment data released Wednesday by the office of ...

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Komen San Antonio closing, ending 20-year relationship with national breast cancer organization

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio nonprofit dedicated to fighting breast cancer is shutting its doors, ending a 20-year relationship with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Board president Cindy Rosen said the local affiliate didn't like the direction national ...

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Trump calls for poll watchers. Election officials call for calm.

President Donald Trump's calls for his supporters to patrol polling places are thrusting a dilemma onto election administrators: They want to protect voters from intimidation, but they also don't want to depress turnout by amplifying Trump's plans.

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LA County to reopen indoor nail salons, shopping malls and outdoor cardrooms, playgrounds

After Los Angeles County avoided a major Labor Day coronavirus surge and recorded a decline in COVID-19 hospitalization rates, county officials on Wednesday announced they will be allowing nail salons and shopping malls to reopen for indoor operations ...

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House Democrats hold off on stimulus vote to allow more time for bipartisan negotiation

MUST WATCH. 'Pathetic': Pelosi on Trump tweet blasting Dems over bill 02:10. (CNN) House Democrats will hold off on a planned vote Wednesday night on their $2.2 trillion stimulus proposal to allow more time for bipartisan negotiations in a last-ditch effort to ...

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Tuesday 29 September 2020

Gov. Sisolak: Cap on gatherings increased to 250 or 50% capacity

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) - Governor Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday larger gatherings can be held in the Silver State under strict requirements, opening the door for the return of conventions, conferences, trade shows and other similar events.

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Baker: More venues can reopen next week

Indoor performances and recreational activities such as laser tag can resume next week in Massachusetts communities with lower COVID-19 transmission rates, and many businesses will also be permitted to increase their capacities, Gov. Charlie Baker ...

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Hurricane Sally leaves oil on Florida beach; could it be from 2010 BP spill?

NEW ORLEANS — Miles of what appears to be weathered oil was found washed up on Perdido Key near the Florida-Alabama state line last weekend, prompting questions about whether Hurricane Sally's powerful storm surge had unearthed remnants of the ...

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Coronavirus Tracker: Nearly half of Bexar County's 469 new cases attributed to backlogs

SAN ANTONIO — We're tracking the latest numbers from the coronavirus pandemic in San Antonio and across Texas. Here are the latest numbers reported by Bexar and surrounding counties: Bexar County: 469 new cases were reported Tuesday, bringing ...

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Limo company's disregard for safety led to crash that killed 20: National Transportation Safety Board

A limousine company's disregard for safety, coupled with ineffective oversight from state regulators, led to a 2018 limo crash in upstate New York that left 20 dead, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a meeting Tuesday. The limo was ...

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Making sense of Question 1, the return of the Massachusetts right-to-repair debate

Most Americans aren't sure they could change a flat tire or their car's oil, according to some surveys. And yet, this election, voters in Massachusetts are being asked to decide a hugely expensive debate over the seemingly labyrinthine subject of vehicle ...

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'Fire fatigue' setting in after another year of evacuations in California's wine country

NAPA, Calif. — Will Abrams and his family packed their pickup truck with laptops, clothes, sleeping bags and a tent and quickly left their rental home in California's wine country after seeing flames on a hill about a quarter-mile away Monday morning.

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2020's fire damage to Napa wineries already far exceeds 2017, and it may not be done

CALISTOGA — Three days after the Glass Fire first erupted in Napa's eastern hillsides, it was starting to become clear that the fire's effects on the valley's wine industry were nothing short of catastrophic. On Tuesday, some vintners who had evacuated from ...

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It's Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park — finally

It's time for the annual competition that pits Katmai National Park's chunkiest predators against one another, and this year, some say the park's famous brown bears are fatter than ever. Fat Bear Week, a competition where fans can vote for their favorite big ...

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Has world started to take climate change fight seriously?

A surprise announcement at this year's UN General Assembly has transformed the politics of cutting carbon, says the BBC's chief environment correspondent, Justin Rowlatt. As the meeting of the so-called "global parliament" comes to an end, he asks ...

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Body of missing NJ tourist found 1500 feet underwater in Lake Tahoe

The body of a New Jersey man who went missing while boating on Lake Tahoe last month was recovered more than 1,500 feet underwater after weeks of searching, police said Tuesday. Ryan Normoyle rented a boat Aug. 10 while vacationing in the area, ...

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J. Alvin Wakefield: Yes, all lives matter, but some seem to matter more

Editor's note: This commentary is J. Alvin Wakefield of Mendon, who is the retired president of Wakefield Global LLC, a senior level executive search firm, also located in Mendon. One cannot argue against the basic human thesis that “All Lives Matter.

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Suspect in Ashanti Billie's kidnapping death found not competent to stand trial

A U.S. Navy veteran accused of a kidnapping that led to the death of a woman who grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been found not competent to stand trial. Eric Brown is charged with the kidnapping of Ashanti Billie three years ago. Billie ...

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Trump's intel chief declassifies unverified Russian intelligence about Clinton campaign

Washington (CNN) The top US intelligence official released information Tuesday about unverified Russian intelligence about Hillary Clinton that will likely fuel President Donald Trump's attacks on the Russia investigation and Clinton's 2016 campaign.

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VP Pence visiting farm near Lititz to watch first debate

EPHRATA TWP., Pa. - The stage is set for the first presidential debate, and it's also set for Vice President Mike Pence to arrive at a farm in Amish country to gather with supporters and watch. Political analyst Terry Madonna said it's no random decision that the ...

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Mayor Rick Kriseman's right hand man sought protesters for DeSantis visit

ST. PETERSBURG — Friday morning, when Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to speak in a Beach Drive ballroom, Mayor Rick Kriseman's right hand man, Kevin King, sent out Facebook messages asking for protesters to appear outside the the event. “Governor ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2020/09/29/mayor-rick-krisemans-right-hand-man-sought-protesters-for-desantis-visit/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFXJ-IFvRlQz0gA7xps52zFp0lPfw

*Update* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist- Wilmington

Wilmington– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the intersection of Philadelphia Pike and Bellevue Parkway. The initial ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://dsp.delaware.gov/2020/09/29/update-delaware-state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-bicyclist-wilmington/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG66qfk5r8BuQbFqiJqTc8fHh9_pQ

BCFD, AFR contain fire at recycling yard in northeast Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Fire Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue have contained a large fire at a recycling yard in the area of Edith and Montano on Tuesday morning. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office reports both ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/bcfd-responds-to-structure-fire-on-edith/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG_27pih4pRtK6sJ3UH5pNY8sgU0g

Homeless man accused of smearing blood on sorority house

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have charged a homeless man who they say was armed with a machete and smeared satanic messages in blood on a sorority house and on a vehicle belonging to a student. East Carolina University Police ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://wsiltv.com/2020/09/29/homeless-man-accused-of-smearing-blood-on-sorority-house/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHNgRUDRpP3pHscg70DaHM5WoemxA

Wisconsin reports 17 new COVID-19 deaths as officials call case surge a 'crisis'

Wisconsin reported 17 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the highest daily total since May, as this month's surge of cases — one of the largest in the country — expands to older people, threatens hospital capacity and exceeds contact tracing capabilities. “What we ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://madison.com/news/local/health-med-fit/wisconsin-reports-17-new-covid-19-deaths-as-officials-call-case-surge-a-crisis/article_d1334fb5-2083-5d72-bd73-2a5b449d1f51.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHZg1KSkS1q3z6o0vNUV-DiGCqkNw

General Manager of Burger King accused of embezzlement, arson

From The Tribune staff reports. HOOVER — Hoover Police announced the arrest of a Burger King manager for embezzlement and arson. Roderickus Lamar Singleton, 32, of Birmingham, is charged with theft of property and arson. Police said on Sept.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2020/09/29/general-manager-of-burger-king-accused-of-embezzlement-arson/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEDnqYQhZjhV_FP9ov9joL8p61-7w

Sohn: Fast-tracking new justice may be Democratic dream

Within weeks of Donald Trump's victory in 2016, incoming White House counsel Don McGahn, the conservative Federalist Society's Leonard Leo and a handful of other attorneys set about drawing up lists of potential nominees for more than 100 federal ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/opinion/times/story/2020/sep/29/sohn-fast-tracking-new-justice/533164/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHkAvxehOPt1HoufaYintG7HsHRug

Suspect in shooting death during Davenport protest refused bond

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A 21-year-old Davenport man charged with killing a woman as she was leaving a civil rights protest will remain in jail. A district court judge on Tuesday denied Parker Belz's request to be released on bond. He is charged with ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.kcrg.com/2020/09/29/suspect-in-shooting-death-during-davenport-protest-refused-bond/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF2sKDhWtniWEZgvizgluQCT8_MzQ

Monday 28 September 2020

Colorado Not Part Of Areas In US Where Northern Lights Might Be Visible On Sept. 28

(CBS4) – Colorado is not projected to be part of the areas in the upper part of the United States where the aurora borealis might be visible in the night sky overnight. According to the New York Post, you'd have to drive up to Idaho or the Dakotas to get a shot at ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/09/28/colorado-aurora-borealis-northern-lights/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGS5IrU5_c8VMOdSa36WPpKpioKng

Kentucky representative wants to legally redefine rioting

JEFFERSON CO, Ky (WEHT) There are calls to change Kentucky's legal definition of rioting, following a lawmaker's arrest in Louisville. A Democratic state representative from Louisville plans to introduce a bill to redefine the criminal charge.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.tristatehomepage.com/kentucky-news/kentucky-representative-wants-to-legally-redefine-rioting/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF0zMsVtTdok7P_tuAgLE-Q8dqf6w

Coronavirus Tracker: 63 new cases, no new deaths reported Monday in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — We're tracking the latest numbers from the coronavirus pandemic in San Antonio and across Texas. Here are the latest numbers reported by Bexar and surrounding counties: Bexar County: 63 new cases were reported Monday, bringing the ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.kens5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/san-antonio-coronavirus-updates-september-28/273-e97f08f5-602c-4bf4-b4cb-efa909fa919c&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF06ysF3nKbIIguD9RjenMFKvznag

Census Bureau says operations will conclude by October 5

(CNN) Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced Monday evening that he intends to conclude the 2020 census on October 5, more than three weeks earlier than expected after a federal judge reinstated the October 31 end date. The announcement, in a ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/politics/2020-census-operations/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHd1lfu30eYoi2nz-HxEezPa7tpKA

Economic relief talks between White House and Pelosi suddenly resume as House Democrats make new offer

The White House and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) resumed discussions over a possible economic-relief bill as Democrats offered a $2.2 trillion package and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin immediately engaged in talks. Support our ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/28/democrats-white-house-stimulus-checks/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHtIbQi78Uw9I3ePzjoZfseIcW0MQ

With rapid tests coming to states, NJ set to temporarily double COVID-19 testing capacity

New Jersey will get 2.6 million rapid-result coronavirus tests when the federal government begins sending millions of the quick tests to states in the coming weeks, a development Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday said “could be a game-changer” in expanding ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/coronavirus-covid-19-rapid-tests-new-jersey-pa-trump-cdc-20200928.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHRn1Qwe7sY9PlGincBEusrjVRTXg

PHA says announcement of homeless encampment deal is 'entirely premature'

Updated at 8:10 p.m.. –. The Philadelphia Housing Authority calls housing activists' announcement of a tentative deal with the city regarding the fate of two homeless encampments “premature and disappointing.” The deal would have the city transfer 50 ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://whyy.org/articles/pha-says-announcement-of-homeless-encampment-deal-is-entirely-premature/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGZWO1KzTeRj2JJcU67suQrvC5LEg

Judge says ICE courthouse arrests may violate NY state law

A federal judge in Manhattan on Monday became the latest to rule that federal immigration law does not allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to flout the longstanding bar on making civil arrests at courthouses. U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.reuters.com/article/immigration-scotus/judge-says-ice-courthouse-arrests-may-violate-ny-state-law-idUSL1N2GP22R&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFLPQN8oPBhN2MRjD9jWcCQ8BauuQ

Brush fire threatening homes near Santa Clarita amid red-flag conditions

A brush fire ignited Monday afternoon above Santa Clarita, enveloping 200 acres within minutes as it burned with “a rapid rate of speed,” fire authorities said. It comes amid heightened fire danger in Southern California with rising temperatures and ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-28/brush-fire-threatening-homes-in-santa-clarita-amid-red-flag-conditions&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEnOl28gxUFXfERF0Ck8gJGToLEBA

Pandemic delays revamp of Pennsylvania's unemployment benefits claim system

Updated less than a minute ago. Pennsylvania's unemployed eventually will submit compensation claims on a weekly basis instead of every other week. But that planned shift, and arrival of online dashboard access to unemployment compensation account ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pandemic-delays-revamp-of-pennsylvanias-unemployment-benefits-claim-system/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF97XNGVO_-4h9c1YEARLSrh8-jwA

Missoula reports 59 new cases

Missoula County reported 59 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday, September 25, according to an email Monday from the Missoula City-County Health Department. Thursday, Missoula County reported its highest number of daily additions, 62. The total ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-reports-59-new-cases/article_c4399ae2-408b-53eb-9d25-278526663eb2.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHzlRUVN8MJkxjAxZXxwcUXZPCn-w

Mike Bloomberg commits $4 million to Biden ground game in Florida

Joe Biden's ground game in Florida is getting a jolt from billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg told the Miami Herald Monday that he's giving $4 million to get-out-the-vote efforts on behalf of the Democratic presidential nominee in the nation's largest ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/2020/09/28/mike-bloomberg-commits-4-million-to-biden-ground-game-in-florida/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHyCZhk_lYyF6UuIqNk5yZ1aEQSkA

A brain-eating amoeba claims the life of a 6-year-old boy in Texas

(CNN) A 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died earlier this month from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in earlier. Josiah Christopher McIntyre started complaining of a ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/us/six-year-old-texas-boy-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba-trnd/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNECThFd-kyw6Y8Czh3SXgxZgfBL7w

Maranacook Middle School student tests positive for COVID-19, officials say

MARANACOOK, Maine (WABI) - The Superintendent of RSU 38 said a Maranacook Middle school student has tested positive for coronavirus. The school in Readfield is now going to remote learning for two weeks. "Due to the student's probable positive test ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wabi.tv/2020/09/28/maranacook-middle-school-student-tests-positive-for-covid-19-officials-say/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFabzt-ZVzgIqrvtKuPwIHzm3exLw

COVID-19: New Jersey to receive 2.6 million rapid-result test kits

New Jersey is expecting 2.6 million rapid-result coronavirus tests to be delivered starting within the next two weeks. Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday, Sept. 28, that the federal government will give the state the Abbott Labs-developed BinaxNOW test, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.montclairlocal.news/2020/09/28/covid-19-test-kits-montclair-nj/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF7w0C5njJyLXWoqfbeSvzEhe-36g

Department of Health creates new Pandemic Metrics Dashboard

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Health announced the launch of a new Pandemic Metrics Dashboard. The dashboard, which will be updated weekly, shows a visualization of COVID-19 community transmission by region.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.whsv.com/2020/09/28/department-of-health-creates-new-pandemic-metrics-dashboard/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGqcZEGevE1Hz7I5NNwERpUqDCv_A

Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests

President Trump at the White House on Monday announced a plan to distribute 150 million rapid coronavirus tests purchased by the federal government to states, tribes and other jurisdictions in the coming months. Experts praised the news as a welcome ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/health/trump-coronavirus-testing-rapid.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNElIhasMmL-06dE2Eg-5ZynJJYApw

Federal judge in Pennsylvania joins chorus of courts barring USPS from delivery cuts

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to temporarily suspend operational changes tied to mail slowdowns across the country, writing Monday that the delays “clearly pose a threat to the delivery of Election Mail to and from the ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/28/usps-pennsylvania-injunction-service-cuts/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH6ulIRKPFdfefOB26kg-PrtVVsrg

Auditor faults St. Louis police oversight of overtime, side jobs

ST. LOUIS — A state audit released Monday said St. Louis police in the last fiscal year accrued nearly $14 million in overtime, and it faulted the department for not having adequate procedures in place to monitor excessive use of overtime. State Auditor Nicole ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/auditor-faults-st-louis-police-on-overtime-side-jobs/article_a38c0fb9-5779-5b29-9afd-c8bb12cfbe5d.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNETS-ogMtlgHnpXAeOeQ-YJbW7Oyg

Gov. Andy Beshear rolls out online Covid-19 dashboard to track cases in Kentucky schools

Gov. Andy Beshear's administration has launched a new online dashboard that will track Covid-19 cases in K-12 schools across the state as school districts start ramping up in-person classes in Kentucky. The new Covid-19 dashboard has been in the works ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/09/28/covid-dashboard-beshear.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH4mnKx8Qbo3betbpHWQgO6szCvYA

$20 Million Settlement Reached in Officer's Fatal Shooting of Handcuffed Man

Michael Owen, a police corporal in Prince George's County, Md., shot William H. Green six times while he was in a patrol car in January, the authorities said.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/us/william-green-settlement.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFySCel8Z4Lc_i-_fOSzFwFVQPr4Q

Investigation underway after 2-alarm fire damages vacant church in downtown Portland

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a vacant church in downtown Portland Sunday night. At around 9:20 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to multiple reports of a fire in a church on the corner of Southwest 10th ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.kptv.com/news/investigation-underway-after-2-alarm-fire-damages-vacant-church-in-downtown-portland/article_76fb3e36-01cb-11eb-868f-a75bcfe647da.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHXvozQI_BCJueyjpaY2ZLeR-qRRA

'We are still waiting on details' DCSD superintendent addresses families following temporary removal

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Davenport Community School District's superintendent sent out a letter Monday morning to parents following the vote for his temporary removal. On Friday the State Board of Education voted that Dr. Robert Kobylski and the ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.kwqc.com/2020/09/28/we-are-still-waiting-on-details-dcsd-superintendent-addresses-families-following-temporary-removal/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFGH4bSD0muCBJVBC4xf8GaL2KpWw

Sunday 27 September 2020

CA Transgender Inmates Will Be Housed By Gender Identity; New Law

CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new law Saturday that would require California to house transgender prisoners based on what gender they personally identify with. The request however, would be denied if any management of security issues ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://patch.com/california/across-ca/ca-transgender-inmates-will-be-housed-gender-identity-new-law&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEK7XUd1XkZGMikPFy2dtXo96aaBg

Glass Fire in Napa County: Live maps and evacuation information

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. — A wildfire in Napa County continues to burn and has prompted multiple evacuation orders. The so-called Glass Fire is located at North Fork Crystal Springs Road and Crystal Spring Road. As of Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit's last ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/glass-fire-napa-county/103-b8b23219-3eb4-4a32-b4d7-48bd70a56edc&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE89jvgiQXdt1QGf_XFYb5Ed1gU9Q

Rock County Board lowers fines for cannabis possession to $1

BELOIT, Wis. – The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to lower fines for possession of cannabis to just one dollar late last week. Previously, fines ranged from $150 to $500, depending on offense. The change will only apply to those ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.channel3000.com/rock-county-board-lowers-fines-for-cannabis-possession-to-1/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFHhdQL3U3-pE3D91bjwgRjPtLGVg

Feds charge armed felon threatening Louisville Police

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WEHT) According to a criminal complaint, on September 23, Cortez Lamont Edwards of Louisville went live on Facebook brandishing an AR variant pistol. In the video Edwards says he is seeking $30,000 to shoot Louisville Metro Police ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.tristatehomepage.com/kentucky-news/feds-charge-armed-felon-threatening-louisville-police/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEOhS6yQpTW3Ts9vjXsv2VFfo3oZw

Grant High School, Middle School shifts to remote learning for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 cases

GRANT, Mich. — Grant Public Schools announced Sunday that the middle school and high school will be shifting to remote learning for two weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. The district said four staff members and seven students within those two ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/education/grant-public-schools-covid-19-cases/69-ec151fe1-19ec-4770-b051-fd956cb53fd1&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGKz3sUI4JI9IwDqlLwvuW73q2PFA

Vehicle Crashes Into Jewelry Store on North Michigan Avenue

A vehicle crashed into a jewelry store on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Loop Sunday afternoon, prompting a large response from law enforcement and firefighters, according to police. The crash was reported after 4 p.m. at Nakamol Chicago, a jewelry ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/vehicle-crashes-into-jewelry-store-on-north-michigan-avenue/2345513/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF5G4dI4J8HqXvba7G4zTzO8c-M6Q

Fall bulb sale scheduled for Oct. 17

The Union County Master Gardeners' annual fall bulb sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at the Murphy Arts District (MAD) Farmers Market. “The proceeds from our bulb sale help fund our Dirt Friends seminar,” Master Gardener Jana Foster said in an ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2020/sep/27/fall-bulb-sale-scheduled-oct-17/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHhhq484tfjcrPnIwMjLNMnWOgE5A

Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff team up in final campaign stretch

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff are both from New Jersey. They married politicians who have been in the national spotlight for years. And now they're building a team as the better halves of the Joe Biden campaign. Biden and Emhoff ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/27/jill-biden-doug-emhoff-team-up-in-final-campaign-stretch/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF9caaipwsN5XBrBB9rED-Jzf6kNw

4 young women killed in South Peoria wreck were Manual graduates

PEORIA – Four Manual Academy graduates were killed early Sunday in South Peoria in a one-vehicle accident. The victims – all young women – have been identified as Jazzman Burns, 22, a 2016 graduate; Quanylan Thomas, 19, a 2019 graduate; and ...

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Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes San Jose

A magnitude 3.4 quake rattled San Jose on Sunday afternoon. See details about this earthquake on The Chronicle's Quake Tracker. The United States Geological Survey detected the quake at 3:54 p.m. with an epicenter 11.1 miles northeast of San Jose.

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Pelosi begins mustering Democrats for possible House decision on presidency

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has begun mobilizing Democrats for the possibility that neither Joe Biden nor President Donald Trump will win an outright Electoral College victory, a once-in-a-century phenomenon that would send the fate of the presidency to the ...

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Owens' campaign HQ in Midvale hit by pickup truck

MIDVALE, Utah — The campaign office for 4th District Congressional candidate Burgess Owens was hit by a pickup truck Saturday night in Midvale. "Thankfully everyone is safe after a runaway truck drove into our headquarters," Owens tweeted at 11:45 p.m. ...

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Post-Gazette's union president Fuoco out amid allegations of harassment

3 minutes ago. The president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, which represents newsroom workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, has voluntarily resigned from his position amid allegations of harassment. The Guild's executive committee was informed ...

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Four shot in Sandusky; police search for suspect

SANDUSKY — Police on Sunday issued an arrest warrant for a man they believe was involved in the shooting of four people. Maleek Aaron should be considered armed and dangerous, Sandusky Chief of Police John Orzech said in a social media post.

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Police: Man fatally shot, another wounded at Erie party

Also on Sunday, state police investigating shooting death of a 21-year-old woman found along a road in Crawford County. One man was killed and another man injured in a shooting that broke out at a party at an apartment house in the 800 block of Walnut ...

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Active cases down, only one new local COVID case

The Arkansas Department of Health reported one new COVID-19 case in Union County Sunday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 892. The cases in the county were made up of 870 confirmed cases, up one from Saturday, and 22 ...

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​Local military family honored on “Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day”

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -“He gave the ultimate sacrifice doing what he loved to do, and that was serving his country.” Staff Sergeant John Reiners lost his life on February 13th, 2010 while overseas on tour. “He did fast pace. He was stationed when he got ...

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Man Spent Donations to Black Lives Matter on Himself, Prosecutors Say

ATLANTA — The donations poured in this summer as Black Lives Matter marchers surged through the streets of Atlanta and across the country, protesting the use of aggressive force by the police and demanding more action to scrub out the deep stain of ...

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The bare minimum for opening campus in the spring

In August, the University made the hard decision to switch to a fully online fall semester, as the health risk of bringing even just freshman and juniors was deemed too great. With the majority of students off campus right now due to COVID-19, everyone has ...

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3 homes, 5 outbuildings, several vehicles burned down in 9200-acre Sears Fire

Three homes, five outbuildings and several vehicles have been destroyed by the Sears Fire, which has grown to 9,200 acres northeast of Phoenix near Bartlett Lake and remains at 0% containment as of Sunday morning, according to officials. After fire officials ...

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Halloween 2020 trick-or-treating can still happen. Just use these creative ideas to do it safely.

We're supposed to stay six feet away from each other, wear masks and use plenty of hand sanitizer. So the idea of knocking on stranger's doors asking for candy -- or having people knock on your door -- may seem downright scary for Halloween 2020.

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Grant High School, Middle School, to go online until Oct. 9

GRANT, Mich. — In a letter to families, students and staff posted to their Facebook page, Grant Public Schools announced Sunday evening that Grant High School and Grant Middle School will be shifting to remote learning until Friday, Oct. 9. This shift is due ...

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Several people hit by cars drifting near the Space Needle

SEATTLE - A group of several dozen people gathered outside of the Seattle Center Saturday night to take turns drifting their cars. Video taken by a KOMO News photographer shows two of the cars drifting into the crowd hitting several people. Many people in ...

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Saturday 26 September 2020

US Midwest sees surge in COVID-19 cases as four states report record increase

All Midwest states except Ohio reported more cases in the past four weeks as compared with the prior four weeks, according to a Reuters analysis. Written By: Reuters | Sep 26th 2020 - 7pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share ...

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How Trump picked Amy Coney Barrett over Barbara Lagoa for the Supreme Court

(CNN) It was only a week ago President Donald Trump appeared practically "giddy" about a particular candidate to fill the newly vacant seat on the Supreme Court that had been held by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for more than 27 years, people familiar with ...

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Louisville police: 1 injured, 1 dead following shooting in Chickasaw

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A double shooting in Louisville's Chickasaw neighborhood Saturday evening killed one person and injured another, according to police. Louisville Metro Police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of S. 42nd Street at about 6:15 p.m., ...

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Democracy in the Park forges ahead despite Republican attempt to block event

Madison poll workers were dispatched to more than 200 parks across the city Saturday in a non-partisan ballot collection effort launched by the City Clerk's Office, despite an attempt to end the event by Wisconsin Republicans. A cease-and-desist letter, issued ...

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Florida AMBER ALERT

Orange County, Fla. – An amber alert has been issued for 11-year-old Mackenzie Vega. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert shortly after 7:15 p.m. tonight. Officials say Vega was last seen in the area of the 1900 block of West Kelly ...

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Ohio Activist Accused Of Embezzling Money Donated For Personal Use

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An activist is accused of spending for personal use some $200,000 in donations to what was represented as a Black Lives Matter charity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sir Maejor Page, previously known as Tyree ...

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Walk to end Alzheimer's

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -. The 20th annual Walk to End Alzheimer's looks different this year due to the pandemic. However, the goal is the same--spread awareness and find a cure. Over 14,000 people live with the disease in North Dakota, and 5.8 ...

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A kitten that looks like Baby Yoda was rescued from a California wildfire

(CNN) The Force must have been with a kitten rescued in a Northern California wildfire as the feline bears a striking resemblance to Baby Yoda. Firefighters found the kitten, estimated to be about 2 to 3 weeks old, in the middle of the road while battling the ...

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A 5-year-old girl was killed in a stabbing incident in Chicago, police say

(CNN) A young girl was fatally stabbed Saturday in Chicago, police said. The 5-year-old girl, who was not identified, was wounded at a home in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood on Saturday morning. She was taken to a hospital after police responded to ...

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Linda Dickerson was a passionate advocate for people with disabilities.

Linda Dickerson, a magazine publisher, business consultant and prominent advocate for people with disabilities, died Saturday morning at her family's farm in Greensburg. Ms. Dickerson, who lived in Gateway Towers, Downtown, passed away in her sleep, ...

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Group assaults University of St. Thomas student at park near St. Paul campus

Officials say a group of people assaulted a University of St. Thomas student early Saturday morning in a park near campus in St. Paul. According to an alert sent out to students from the University of St. Thomas Department of Public Safety, two students were ...

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Arkansas man finds 9-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Kinard, from Maumelle, Arkansas, has been going to park since a second-grade field trip -- even though he had always come back empty handed. He's 33 now. And he's got the ...

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Today is National Hunting and Fishing Day!

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Today is National Hunting and Fishing (NFH) day! If you are heading out to your favorite hunting spot or going out on the water, make sure you are following all rules and regulations set by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

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Breonna Taylor protests: Hundreds march again in Louisville; Proud Boys rally in Portland prompts counterprotest

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This weekend's round of protests and counterprotests are underway as demonstrators again flood cities three days after a grand jury declined to indict three Louisville police officers directly connected to Breonna Taylor's death. In Louisville ...

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White supremacist gang member who waited in ambush for police died in shootout, sheriff says

A California sheriff's office on Friday identified a man who died in a shootout with deputies as a member of a white supremacist gang and said the suspect died after he waited in ambush for police. Christopher Michael Straub — 38 of Templeton, California ...

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Volunteers build 100 beds for kids sleeping on the floor

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A local nonprofit has accepted a nationwide challenge to build as many beds as possible to help end “bedlessness” in America. Sleep in Heavenly Peace estimates 3% of American children have no bed. As part of the ...

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Two killed in crash near Wahoo

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Saunders County Sheriff's Office and Wahoo Police Department responded to the scene of a fatality crash at the intersection of Highway 92 and Highway 109 just north of Wahoo on Friday at around 7:29 p.m.. The preliminary ...

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Dr. Jill Biden to visit Madison on Monday

Former Second-Lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit Madison and Waukesha on Monday, Sept. 28, where she will participate in a Get Out The Vote initiative and speak with voters about former Vice President, and current democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden's ...

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Supreme Court live updates: Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett at White House event

President Trump announced Saturday that he would nominate federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, setting up a bitter confirmation fight in the final weeks of ...

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The search for Elizabeth Garrow to continue Sunday, sheriff says

Bridgeport, N.Y. -- The search for Elizabeth Garrow, a 19-year-old mother who's been missing since Wednesday, will continue on Sunday, Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood said late this afternoon. More than 100 law enforcement officers and public safety ...

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Possible Power Shutoffs Sunday for 216 Napa County Customers

PG&E announced Saturday that 216 customers in Napa County will likely lose power Sunday afternoon because of weather conditions that pose a high risk of sparking a wildfire. In addition, power to 55 customers in Lake County and two customers in ...

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Oregon environmentalist George Atiyeh confirmed dead in Beachie Creek Fire, family says

(CNN) The remains of missing environmentalist George Atiyeh were found after the Beachie Creek Fire consumed his property and the area around his home, his daughter confirmed on Facebook Friday. Atiyeh, 72, was last seen on September 7 before the ...

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APD looking for man who drove into protest crowd

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police are investigating after a man reportedly plowed into a crowd of demonstrators Friday night on Central near the University of New Mexico. Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said finding the person responsible is a ...

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Friday 25 September 2020

Trump's Repeated False Attacks on Mail-In Ballots

In the past 48 hours, President Donald Trump repeatedly has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses, claiming that mail-in voting is a “disaster” and “out of control” and suggesting without evidence that Democrats are going to steal the ...

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Missing 10-year-old Center Point girl found safe

UPDATE: Arieyonna Gibson was found safe Friday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it would release more information shortly. ORIGINAL STORY: From The Tribune staff reports. CENTER POINT — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office ...

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Mississippi Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is proud to take part in the National Hunting and Fishing Day. September marks the beginning of hunting season for most people in the Magnolia State. Whether you hunt doves, attend hunting camp ...

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Anthony DeLuca, Illinois House 80th District Democratic nominee profile

Candidate profile. Anthony DeLuca. Running for: Illinois State Representative, 80th District. Political party affiliation: D. Political/civic background: Member and President, Bloom Township High School District Board of Education, 1995-2003. Mayor, City of ...

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At least four Oregon school districts have COVID-19 cases, and state officials are working to improve transparency

At least four school districts in Oregon have identified coronavirus cases among students or staff in the past week, The Oregonian/OregonLive has confirmed, and state agencies plan to publicly share more comprehensive data next week. Infected students or ...

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US Forest Service firefighter reported missing; authorities ask for public's help in locating him

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department sought the public's help Friday in finding a missing U.S. Forest Service firefighter. Carlos Alexander Baltazar, 35, was last seen on Sunday, the sheriff's department said. He is part of the Forest Service's ...

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Dover-Foxcroft police chief makes bail after initial appearance in Bangor court

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence and would like to talk with an advocate, call 866-834-4357, TRS 800-787-3224. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 and is accessible from anywhere in Maine. Dover-Foxcroft Police ...

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New Orleans police ex-lieutenant charged with embezzling almost $330000 from Catholic church

Federal prosecutors have charged a former New Orleans police lieutenant with bilking a Roman Catholic church where he worked of almost $330,000, nine years after a peripheral role in the Henry Glover civil rights case cost him his job on the force.

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Governor bans open fires, smoking near woodlands

CONWAY — Gov. Chris Sununu has issued a proclamation that bans both outdoor burning and smoking in and near New Hampshire woodlands statewide due to the extremely high danger of wildfires that threaten the state. The emergency ban became ...

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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $88 Million in Federal Transportation Grants for Colorado Projects

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed over $88 mil...