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Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
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Community Voices Concerns Over Exxon Mobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant at Public Meeting
Concerned residents will gather at the Marriott SpringHill Suites Baytown to voice their worries over the renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. 1553 for Exxon Mobil Corporation's Baytown Olefins Plant. The public meeting, scheduled for February 5, 2024, at 6 P.M., holds crucial importance for the Baytown community as they seek insights into the future operations of the plant and its potential environmental and health impacts.
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The Hill at Sims will be located on the site of a stormwater detention basin and adjacent land along Sims Bayou and Scott Street in …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Harrison, Ohio: Confederate Flag Near Welcome Sign Sparks Controversy, Surrounded by Toilets
Earlier this month, residents in Harrison became concerned after a Confederate flag was seen flying on a private property near the city's welcome sign.
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Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent nod secures an additional $7.5 million investment from The Brown Foundation, boosting the project's transformative impact on the community.
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Massachusetts - Man arrested - charged with threatening to bomb local synagogue, kill members
Federal law enforcement officials arrested a Massachusetts man on a charge of threatening to bomb a local synagogue and kill its members, the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts said Monday.
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Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March - what this means for students
Colleges won’t start receiving students’ financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, until the first half of March – more than a month later than expected.
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Amrith Kaur Aakre Chosen as New Director of EEOC’s Chicago District
Civil rights advocate and seasoned attorney takes the helm to advance equal employment opportunities*
Amrith Kaur Aakre will serve as the new director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Chicago District, the federal agency announced today. Aakre, who most recently served as the legal director for the Sikh Coalition, began her new role on Jan. 29, 2024.
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MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation
MD Anderson is first U.S. health care institution to receive distinction
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to become an IAEA Collaborating Centre. Working together, MD Anderson and the IAEA aim to enhance radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine and nutrition globally. MD Anderson operates the most comprehensive radiation oncology facility in the world and will be the first IAEA Collaborating Centre in the United States focused on health care.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Secures Funding for Innovative Crisis Call Diversion Program Implementation
The FBCSO introduces the CCD, revolutionizing mental health response with a $349,616 DOJ grant.
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Biden has decided how to respond to attack in Jordan
President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday he has made a decision about the US response to the drone strike that killed three US service members and injured dozens in Jordan.
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Children's Museum Houston 'Year of the Dragon'
Published on January 30, 2024
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Children's Museum Houston Rings in the Year of the Dragon with Enchanting Lunar New Year Celebration
Children's Museum Houston invites families to an enchanting Lunar New Year celebration, filled with vibrant lion dances, cultural performances, and engaging activities to usher in the Year of the Dragon on February 10, 2024
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House Republicans move closer to rare move of impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas
House Republicans are holding a markup of their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, moving closer to taking the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official.
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Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office
A former conservative federal appellate judge is urging the Supreme Court to keep Donald Trump off the ballot, arguing the ex-president’s effort to cling to power after his 2020 election loss was “broader” than South Carolina’s secession from the US that triggered the Civil War.
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Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft, Alleges Sexual Assault by Driver Leading to Birth of Third Child
A Florida woman sued Lyft earlier this month, alleging that she was raped by her Lyft driver in 2019 and that the assault resulted in the birth of her third child. The suit is the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations involving the company.
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What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering
As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.
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Increasing Demand for Organ Transplants Sparks Hope: Pigs Emerge as Potential Solution
Last summer, after more than a decade of illness, Lawrence Faucette and his wife, Ann, faced the hard reality that the end of his life was near.
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5 ways to help boys cultivate friends/combat loneliness
Lori Oberbroeckling watched her son Kaden, 12, text friends about getting together, realizing he didn’t know how to execute a plan. She needed to teach him the basics, as she had done with tying his shoes or making his bed.
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Water beads can expand inside stomach, causing harm to children
Water beads are often sold as toys, in craft kits, or as sensory tools for children with developmental disabilities.
