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Month: October 2024

Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of ‘blackmailing’ France

Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom. Morocco’s state news agency says prosecutors apprehended Fouad Abdelmoumni in Casablanca on Wednesday

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Police are searching for a man they say set three fires at ballot drop boxes. Here’s what we know about the suspect

By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — With just days until Election Day, investigators in Oregon have shared new details about a man they say is responsible for three recent fires at ballot drop boxes which damaged hundreds of ballots – and are warning he may continue his attacks. Investigators have not identified the suspect,

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Iowa election officials sued by 4 naturalized citizens who say their right to vote was harmed

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four Iowa voters and a Hispanic civil rights group are suing Iowa’s top election official after he directed election workers to challenge the ballots of people who may be naturalized citizens. The complaint alleges the state infringed upon their rights in its attempt to keep ineligible noncitizens from

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It’s Halloween, and this Iowa city is finally letting kids trick-or-treat tonight — after more than 85 years

By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween night for the first time in more than 85 years. Unlike the majority of the country, communities in the Des Moines metro area go trick-or-treating during Beggars’ Night, the day before Halloween, thanks to a policy-turned-tradition dating back

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Politically opposite neighbors make sign to remind everyone to *please try* to be friendly this election

By Clay LePard Click here for updates on this story     AURORA, Ohio (WEWS) — It’s probably happening in your neighborhood: one homeowner with an election sign supporting former President Donald Trump and another neighbor right next door supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. Same goes outside the homes of Angelo Finelli and Mark G. Gardner along

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El fiscal del distrito del condado de Los Ángeles envía cartas solicitando clemencia para los hermanos Menéndez

Julia Hernández (CNN) — El fiscal del distrito de Los Ángeles, George Gascón, “apoya firmemente” la solicitud de clemencia de Erik y Lyle Menéndez y escribió cartas en nombre de cada hermano al gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, anunció este miércoles. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Las cartas, publicadas por la oficina de Gascón, describen

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US imposes sanctions on top members of the armed wing of a Mexican fentanyl-trafficking cartel

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on senior members of the armed wing of a Mexican drug cartel that operates on border territories in and around Chihuahua, Mexico. Five Mexican citizens and two companies linked to La Linea, a violent Mexico-based drug trafficking organization that smuggles fentanyl and other synthetic

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