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Exclusive body camera footage shows Savannah officer killing of Saudi Lee

by Jake ShoreOctober 4, 2024

Body camera footage shows Savannah Police Department Officer Ernest Ferguson’s encounter with Saudi Lee, where Ferguson shot Lee four times in the back in Carver Village in June 2022. A Chatham County grand jury indicted Ferguson last week.
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Southern Colorado police chief, twin brother charged with theft for allegedly pocketing city funds from K-9 business

by Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado SunOctober 4, 2024

Center Police Chief Aaron Fresquez and Sgt. Adam Fresquez are accused of using city funds to train K-9s, before selling them to other agencies

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A once-in-a-generation project could receive a once-in-a-generation local tax break

by Jimmy Jordan, ContributorOctober 4, 2024

ITHACA, N.Y. — Developers want to transform a vacant 95-acre former industrial site on top of Ithaca’s South Hill into a thriving neighborhood, complete with commercial and retail space, natural […]

The post A once-in-a-generation project could receive a once-in-a-generation local tax break appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

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A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement

by The ConversationOctober 4, 2024

A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation of displaced people across the region.

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Sheena Wright, Adams Deputy Mayor Targeted by Feds, Expected to Resign

by American Public NewsOctober 4, 2024

Sheena Wright speaks about her promotion to first deputy mayor during a City Hall promotions announcement, Dec. 6, 2022.

First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to step down from her role on Friday, according to multiple reports. Her resignation comes a month after federal authorities searched her home as part of a larger investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and two days after her new husband, Schools Chancellor David Banks, decided to skip […]

The post Sheena Wright, Adams Deputy Mayor Targeted by Feds, Expected to Resign appeared first on THE CITY – NYC News.

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Beware of scams in Western NC after Helene

by Lucas ThomaeOctober 4, 2024

Bad actors often pop up to exploit storm survivors and people trying to assist in disaster areas. Police and lawyers offer tips about scams.
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Abortion opponents regroup at more subdued March for Life rally in Columbus

by Andrew TobiasOctober 4, 2024

After last year’s election defeat in Ohio, figures in Ohio’s anti-abortion movement are planning for a new long term strategy.

The post Abortion opponents regroup at more subdued March for Life rally in Columbus appeared first on Signal Cleveland.

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Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark

by The ConversationOctober 4, 2024

The agreement labor leaders and management reached will suspend the strike until at least Jan. 15, 2025. There will be more time for additional collective bargaining and negotiations.

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Expected Pinal County ruling could affect how many ballots are rejected in Arizona’s November election

by Jen Fifield/VotebeatOctober 4, 2024

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.A Pinal County judge is set to decide a case Friday that could affect the number of bal…

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Adam Clayton Powell IV Lobbied Eric Adams’ Appointee Jesse Hamilton, Then Went on Trip to Japan With Him

by Greg Smith, The CITYOctober 4, 2024

Jesse Hamilton, a close ally of Mayor Eric Adams who appointed him to oversee the city’s real estate operations, went on a trip to Japan with Adam Clayton Powell IV, a former elected official-turned registered lobbyist. Powell lobbied Hamilton earlier this year on behalf of a Bronx contractor, THE CITY has learned. The trip to […]

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