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Month: August 2022

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Travis y Gregory McMichael reciben una segunda condena de cadena perpetua vinculada al homicidio de Ahmaud Arbery

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Gregory McMichael, uno de los tres hombres blancos condenados por el homicidio de Ahmaud Arbery, fue sentenciado este lunes a cadena perpetua más siete años tras sus condenas federales de este año por interferencia con los derechos —un delito de odio—, intento de secuestro y uso de armas. La sentencia

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Axios Media is sold to Cox Enterprises

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Axios Media is being acquired by Cox Enterprises, which says it plans to push the online news provider into new markets while broadening its coverage.  Axios, citing sources, reported Monday that the deal is worth $525 million. Cox, a conglomerate whose other media companies include The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and

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Mayor Eric Adams blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “unimaginable” treatment of migrants as 2nd bus arrives in New York City

By CHRISTINA FAN, ASTRID MARTINEZ Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — A second bus carrying migrants arrived Sunday in Manhattan from Texas. It continues the fight between Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic cities over immigration policy. CBS2’s Astrid Martinez spoke with immigration advocates on how this is impacting local services,

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Biden concerned by China’s military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn’t ‘think they’re going to do anything more’

By Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he was concerned about China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan but that he didn’t believe China would take additional action as it escalates tensions following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit. China has spent several days conducting military drills that have essentially encircled Taiwan

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Encampment outside University City townhomes refuses to budge, despite court order demanding them to move out

By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The encampment outside of University City townhomes in West Philadelphia is continuing to grow, despite a court order that demands they move out. The tents with human rights signs and other messages of hope and protest could soon become some residents’ new

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Trump-backed GOP candidate for Michigan AG under criminal investigation for possibly tampering with voting machines, docs say

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Michigan’s Democratic attorney general is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate her Donald Trump-backed challenger after finding evidence linking him to a potentially criminal plot to seize and tamper with voting machines used in the 2020 election, according to a letter obtained by CNN and documents released

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August Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition

This month’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant of $25,000 goes to the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition for its afterschool programs. The nonprofit gives children living in its low-income housing developments access to enrichment opportunities that enhance their academic readiness. These include tutoring, homework assistance, STEM-infused Lego robotics, access to computer technology and instruction, organized physical play

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Kleefisch downplays Trump endorsement on final swing

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch is downplaying Donald Trump’s endorsement and rally for her opponent on a final campaign push across Wisconsin, declining to respond to the former president’s criticisms. Kleefisch faces Trump-endorsed Tim Michels in Tuesday’s primary, with the winner advancing to face Democratic

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