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Month: March 2024

Metro East home littered with signs referencing Nazis, slave plantations, politicians drawing criticism

By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story     Belleville, Illinois (KMOV) — A home in the Metro East is drawing criticism from neighbors and social advocacy groups for signs referencing Nazis, Black people on slave plantations and political rhetoric. A home at the corner of South 29th Street and Godfrey Street in Belleville

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Biden signs government funding bill

By Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the $1.2 trillion legislation that completes the funding of federal agencies through the fiscal year, which ends September 30. The House passed the package on Friday, and the Senate passed it early Saturday morning. The bill addresses a slate of critical government operations, including

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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

By COLLEEN LONG, KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that Congress just passed, ending the threat of a potential partial government shutdown. The legislation was approved by senators early Saturday, with passage coming nearly six months into

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Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley; state sending more aid

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Officials say crews battling still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley are getting an assist from rain and from the state government, which has deployed new resources to the area. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Saturday that the state was sending more resources, including fuel, food and

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US-backed Syrian force that defeated IS 5 years ago warns group still poses international threat

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S.-backed force that defeated the Islamic State group in Syria five years ago is warning that the extremists still pose grave dangers throughout the world. The Syrian Democratic Forces called on the international community to find solutions for thousands of fighters still held in its jails.

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Thunderstorms delay flights at Miami airport, suspend music festival and disrupt tennis tournament

MIAMI (AP) — Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at the Miami International Airport during the busy spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted matches at a high-profile tennis tournament. The thunderstorms swept into South Florida on Friday night and the National Airspace System Status says the weather delayed departure

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Canada holds a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney, one of its most consequential prime ministers

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Politicians, dignitaries and celebrities joined members of the public at a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney. He was one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers who in the 1980s solidified trade ties with the U.S. and spoke out against South Africa’s apartheid. Mulroney died Feb. 29

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‘We’re not a Cinderella’: Meet Jack Gohlke, the Oakland guard who galvanized the Golden Grizzlies to famous win over Kentucky

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — March Madness is a time when stars become superstars and when the unheralded transform themselves into cult heroes. And while we’re only a few days into this year’s edition of the men’s March Madness, the tournament already seems to have 2024’s unannounced sensation: Jack Gohlke. The 24-year-old Gohlke produced

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La Fiscalía de Chiapas, en el sur de México, investiga el presunto secuestro de un grupo de migrantes ecuatorianos

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía del estado de Chiapas, en la frontera sur de México, abrió una investigación por el presunto secuestro de un grupo de migrantes ecuatorianos en el municipio de Tapachula, de acuerdo con un comunicado difundido por la institución este viernes. Esta indagatoria comenzó a raíz de la denuncia que

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