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Vox
April 28, 2018
The Trump administration is trying to ship an American citizen with alleged links to ISIS to Saudi Arabia without a trial — and without any assurances ... From the beginning, government lawyers have insisted that the man was a member of ISIS, and thus no longer has the same legal protections US citizensÃâà...
Crime Report
April 28, 2018
Since 2012, ICE has released from custody more than 1,480 people after investigating their citizenship claims. The Los Angeles Times uncovered hundreds of other cases in immigration courts in which people were forced to prove they are Americans and sometimes spent months or even years in detentionÃâà...
The Hill
April 28, 2018
Official figures provided to the Times show that the agency has released more than 1,480 people from custody since 2012 after investigating claims that they were U.S. citizens. ICE policy requires that a legal review take place within 48 hours if an individual in detention claims to be an American citizen.
KFYR-TV
April 28, 2018
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says 37-year-old Na Chu, 36-year-old Yeyou Chu, 62-year-old Cuiying Liu and 62-year-old Keping Zhang, who are all Chinese nationals, were charged by a superseding indictment returned on Jan. 18, with international money laundering conspiracy. Sessions, North DakotaÃâà...
Grand Forks Herald
April 28, 2018
An opportunity to join the ranks of citizens like Johnson who are taking on the challenge posed by aquatic invasive species comes to Willmar on May 11. Registration is now open for those interested in joining the volunteer network and science-based training of the AIS Detector program. "DefinitelyÃâà...
News Sentinel
April 28, 2018
Standing at the podium Friday morning, Don Cochran told his son, Uriel, that being a citizens means giving back to others. ... But from many of the other comments shared during a ceremony held to welcome Uriel as a U.S. citizen, it's clear the Fort Wayne 10-year-old already is giving back and touchingÃâà...
Business Insider
April 28, 2018
US prosecutors are considering charging former Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman with the killings of six US citizens and a US Drug Enforcement Administration agent, according to Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA. Three former Mexican police officers have told the US Attorney in Los Angeles that they saw GuzmanÃâà...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
April 28, 2018
BUFFALO — Citizens Bank customers in Western New York woke up Friday morning and discovered they could not access their bank accounts. Citizens Bank posted an announcement on their social media accounts that the problem was due to a "processing delay." Just before noon, Citizens Bank issuedÃâà...
New York Times
April 28, 2018
The Windrush scandal in Britain is, on one level, uniquely British. It's about people who were brought from Britain's Caribbean colonies after World War II to help rebuild England and then, decades later, discarded. But it is also a bitter parable of how governments in prosperous Western societies — theÃâà...
The Recorder
April 25, 2018
“I decided it was my time to file nomination papers to run for Selectboard, in part because I believe the citizens of Northfield deserve a choice,” Leighton said. “I have lived in town and paid taxes as a homeowner for 31 years. My son has attended Northfield schools. I care deeply about Northfield. I believe IÃâà...
Stockton Record
April 25, 2018
He also presented three Citizen Recognition Plaques while also acknowledging six members of the Stockton Police Foundation board for helping raise more than $1 million for the department since the foundation began in 2013. “On behalf of the Stockton Police Department, I wholeheartedly thank them forÃâà...
Business Insider
April 25, 2018
LONDON — The UK government's mobile phone app for EU citizens wishing to remain in Britain after Brexit does not work on iPhones, Home Office officials have admitted. Officials at Amber Rudd's department told MEPs on Tuesday that a key function of the app would not work on iPhones. Around half of the country'sÃâà...
africanews
April 25, 2018
Rwanda tells citizens to dig, repair drainage channels after heavy rains kill 18 ... Rwanda's minister for disaster management and refugees has urged citizens in disaster prone areas to to dig holes retaining rain water around their houses in order to mitigate loss and damage from heavy rains and mudslidesÃâà...
WCAX
April 25, 2018
The list is now getting longer, as every Chinese citizen is being assigned a social credit score-- a fluctuating rating based on a range of behaviors. It's believed the community service and buying Chinese-made products can raise your score. Fraud, tax evasion and smoking in nonsmoking areas can drop it.
Toledo Blade
April 25, 2018
The citizen coalition Protect Our Water wants Toledo City Council to formally reject the latest memorandum of understanding that serves as a framework for how Toledo and its suburbs could form a regional water system. The group's members, led by former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, have been vocal critics ofÃâà...
WYMT News
April 25, 2018
... the Appalachian Citizens Law Center has grown into a legal powerhouse fighting for rights of miners with black lung and other Eastern Kentuckians facing health problems. "About 17 years ago we had one attorney me employed by the Appalachian citizen's law center and we got some fellowship awardsÃâà...
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
April 25, 2018
Several Kazakh citizens have been tried and convicted on charges related to the war in eastern Ukraine, including joining the Russia-backed separatists and inciting ethnic hatred by discussing the conflict on the Internet. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, after deploying troops and engineeringÃâà...
St. Cloud Times
April 24, 2018
SAUK RAPIDS — April 23, 2018 will now forever live in history as John Heintze Day. Heintze was honored Monday when he was presented the 2018 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year award by Mayor Kurt Hunstiger. At the open house before the ceremony, Heintze greeted all in attendance with a firmÃâà...
Business Insider
April 24, 2018
There are growing concerns that some EU citizens could fall victim to a scandal similar to the one which has enveloped the 'Windrush generation" of Caribbean-born UK citizens. "It's likely that we are talking about tens of thousands — possibly hundreds of thousands — of people. That's deportation, job loss, housing loss,Ãâà...
Kearney Hub
March 29, 2018
KEARNEY — Alex Clinebell is in jail today thanks to a citizen who spotted him Tuesday in downtown Minden Tuesday night. At 9:08 p.m. the citizen reported Clinebell sitting in a Minden bar, one block from the Minden Police Department. Officers contacted Clinebell as he was leaving the bar and arrestedÃâà...
The Denver Post
March 29, 2018
That's approximately 10 percent of Colorado's population, and of those 60 percent were not U.S. citizens, while 40 percent had been naturalized. We even know ... An accurate census count is critical for our country, and citizens and non-citizens should be encouraged to participate. The demographic dataÃâà...
Gilroy Dispatch
March 29, 2018
No puddle goes unsplashed for Yelmar Acosta, 3, and mom Yelzy Soberanis during San Martin's March Trash Bash. Facebook Twitter Google+ Share. The community of San Martin held a citywide cleanup Saturday, March 24—the second of its kind since the small unincorporated town of 7,800 added aÃâà...
89.3 KPCC
March 29, 2018
The distinction between citizen and national is crucial, said attorney Neil Weare, whose organization Equally American brought the lawsuit. As non-citizens, those born in Samoa can't run for office, serve on a jury or vote in elections. "So they can't have a say in who their local mayor is, they don't get a voteÃâà...
Sun Sentinel
March 29, 2018
More than a third of Hurricane Irma claims filed by customers of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. have been reopened, the company said Wednesday. More than 24,500 of 66,400 claims — about 37 percent — have been reopened at some point since the September hurricane for additionalÃâà...
RealClearPolitics
March 28, 2018
PEREZ: I agree that accuracy accounts, and the census is the constitutionally mandated requirement that you count the number of persons in the United States, not the number of citizens. The census is not a political tool for hyper-partisan activity and that's exactly what the Trump administration is trying toÃâà...
Cointelegraph
March 28, 2018
According to a survey carried out by South Korean central bank the Bank of Korea (BOK), young citizens in their 20s and 30s are not only familiar with cryptocurrencies, but are also willing to invest in them amidst the country's digital currency frenzy, local news outlet Yonhap reported Tuesday, March 27.
Pew Research Center
March 28, 2018
In today's Poland, most adults say they are willing to accept Jews as fellow citizens, neighbors and family members, according to a Pew Research Center survey of Poland and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe conducted in 2015 and 2016. For instance, about seven-in-ten or more Poles sayÃâà...
New York Times
March 27, 2018
WASHINGTON — The 2020 census will ask respondents whether they are United States citizens, the Commerce Department announced Monday night, agreeing to a Trump administration request with highly charged political and social implications that many officials feared would result in a substantialÃâà...
Mondoweiss
March 26, 2018
As an illustration of this anti-democratic legislation, if an Israeli citizen decides to cancel a contract with a mobile phone provider for bad service – they are not legally liable. But if they wish to cancel a contract with a mobile phone provider for providing services to the Israeli army, which systematicallyÃâà...
The Federalist
March 26, 2018
Through speech and the ability to convince with language, Gorgias says, the rhetorician becomes the master of all who “persuades the judges in the courts, or the citizens in the assembly, or at any other political meeting.” This “art,” as Gorgias calls it, is of tremendous value to those who wish to win politicalÃâà...
The 74
March 26, 2018
This article is one in a series at The 74 that profiles the heroes, victories, success stories and random acts of kindness to be found at schools all across America. Read more of our recent inspiring profiles at The74million.org/series/inspiring. Jimmy Grajdianu headed to the Hilltop Elementary School gym toÃâà...
WTOP
March 26, 2018
WASHINGTON — Concerned citizens and a local organization are joining forces for the second year in a row to eliminate school meal debt for ... said two local residents approached her by phone after learning, through media reports, about a citizen in another district who paid off local school meal debts.
Governing
March 26, 2018
As a matter of policy, he wants citizens who are upset about a decision to have access to the courts for redress. “I've asked my agencies not to assert sovereign immunity without the approval of the governor's office,” Hutchinson told an Arkansas radio station. “That way, we can control it and make sure that citizens haveÃâà...
KFDA
March 26, 2018
When they initiated a traffic stop, the suspect exited the vehicle and fled toward a rest stop on Highway 287. Hall County and a DPS trooper chased the suspect with the assistance of a Memphis K9 unit. Several hours later, a citizen reported seeing the suspect north of Memphis. Officers from both countiesÃâà...
KIMT 3
March 26, 2018
RNeighbors awards citizens who are making a positive impact in the community. Posted: Mar. 25, 2018 1:34 PM. Updated: Mar. 26, 2018 4:40 AM. Posted By: Annalisa Pardo. ROCHESTER, Minn.- The nonprofit organization RNeighbors is recognizing citizens who are making a positive impact in the Rochester community.
NBCNews.com
March 26, 2018
Last summer, Public Citizen identified 36 lobbyists who'd been tapped for government jobs dealing with issues they'd lobbied on, and only six of those appointees have received waivers since then, the group said. "These 30 apparent violations of Trump's own ethics rules are only the tip of the iceberg," saidÃâà...
The Parliament Magazine
March 26, 2018
Amid the many voices expressing either their outrage or support for the proposal (there are many on either side of the barricades), some voices seem to have been drowned out - those of the EU citizens and the research community. Overall, I think the Commission has failed to deliver a legislative piece thatÃâà...
RPG Site
March 25, 2018
Once you have traded the required number of tokens into scout for citizens, almost all of them simply ask you to speak to that particular citizen to get them to join your kingdom. The rest can either be found as part of the normal progression of the main story, or by visiting the town noted and looking for theÃâà...
San Antonio Express-News
March 19, 2018
News of his actions ultimately reached the Medal of Honor Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, which awarded Virgil one of its five annual Citizen Hero awards. The field of 20 finalists included two other Texans: Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale of Houston, a mattressÃâà...
Buffalo News
March 19, 2018
The Amherst Parks Plan, based on the results of a citizen survey, was recently released. The results were almost identical to what was found in surveys in 1992 and 2002-2003. The citizens have consistently given priority to parkland, nature trails and a general protection of greenspace, waterways,Ãâà...
Hot Springs Sentinel
March 19, 2018
BATESVILLE -- Citizens Bank, an Arkansas-based community bank, announced the appointment of Adam Mitchell as president. Mitchell will work, alongside CEO Phil Baldwin, to lead the strategic growth of Citizens Bank throughout Arkansas. Mitchell will continue to be based in Little Rock, where hisÃâà...
Meriden Record-Journal
March 19, 2018
WALLINGFORD — School board member Erin Corso appears on this week's edition of Citizen Mike, which airs tonight at 9 on local public access TV. Host producer Mike Brodinsky and Record-Journal Editor Ralph Tomaselli interview Corso about school safety, the recent student walkout and theÃâà...
KeysNews.com
March 19, 2018
“So, once again the 'concerned citizens' own 616 Eaton St. and once again they are letting it rot and fall to the ground. The beautiful renovation that ... For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Citizen for this day or purchase this day's electronic edition via Day Pass. Home Delivery & ElectronicÃâà...
Roanoke Times
March 19, 2018
NEWPORT — Doug Martin told a crowd of more than 100 people about his daily walks through Newport, the village where his family has lived for eight generations. The local historian walks by businesses, homes, covered bridges and historic buildings. But soon, he's worried, it's all going to change.
NBC Southern California
March 19, 2018
Many people are without food and shelter, but a group of senior citizens in Glendora is doing its part to make their lives a little easier. At Glendora Gardens Senior Living Complex, a group of grandmothers uses their culinary skills to feed people experiencing homelessness twice a week. Retired secretaryÃâà...
CleanTechnica
March 19, 2018
The fact is, citizens in the United States, Europe, Australia, South Africa, India, Canada, and elsewhere are largely uninformed or even misinformed about important energy and technology matters. The mass media's coverage of these topics is extremely limited, often poorly staffed, and sometimes hugelyÃâà...
WatertownDailyTimes.com
March 19, 2018
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Elks Lodge 1762 and the Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce are seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year. The award is based on citizenship, achievement, leadership, dedication and motivation. Nominations of individuals in a paid capacity and whose contributions areÃâà...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 18, 2018
More fraudsters are scamming senior citizens through technology and it's costing them millions. 0 ... America's senior citizens are facing new scams designed to sucker money from them as fraudsters target their computers and cell phones, and use social media posts to lend authenticity to bogus kidnappingÃâà...
The Daily Nonpareil
March 18, 2018
Michael White, center, volunteers to be struck by a Taser on Thursday during the Council Bluffs Police Department Citizens' Police Academy. The class learned about defensive techniques and tools officers use to apprehend suspects and protect themselves. Staff photo/Mike Bell. Police Academy GraphicÃâà...
Dayton Daily News
March 18, 2018
Florida man armed with 20-inch knife tries to carjack sheriff citizen patrol car, deputies say. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter ... A man armed with a 20-inch knife tried to carjack a Flagler County Sheriff's Citizen Observer Patrol (C.O.P.) vehicle while Cpl. Angela Camit was on patrol, authorities said. (Photo: FlaglerÃâà...
