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Month: August 2021

How to help Haiti earthquake victims

CNN By Mayra Cuevas, CNN A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti August 14th, causing widespread destruction, killing at least 2,100 people and injuring thousands more. Humanitarian officials worry about how quickly aid can be deployed and how Haitians will be affected as the country is still grappling with the assassination in July of President Jovenel

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How to help Haiti earthquake victims

By Mayra Cuevas, CNN A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti August 14th, causing widespread destruction, killing at least 2,100 people and injuring thousands more. Humanitarian officials worry about how quickly aid can be deployed and how Haitians will be affected as the country is still grappling with the assassination in July of President Jovenel Moise.

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Texas utility settles over sky-high energy bills from freeze

By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press The electric utility Griddy Energy has reached a settlement with Texas state officials over crushing electric bills its customers received after the deadly February winter storm and cold wave. The Texas Attorney General’s Office announced the settlement Monday, having sued Griddy after customers received bills totaling many thousands of dollars.

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Texas utility settles over sky-high energy bills from freeze

By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press The electric utility Griddy Energy has reached a settlement with Texas state officials over crushing electric bills its customers received after the deadly February winter storm and cold wave. The Texas Attorney General’s Office announced the settlement Monday, having sued Griddy after customers received bills totaling many thousands of dollars.

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Workers worry about rising crime

By Asal Rezaei Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A robbery in the middle of State Street in River North early Saturday morning left two men hurt, and businesses on edge. As CBS 2’s Asal Rezaei reported Sunday night, workers said they are concerned about increasing crime and violence in the

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