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Month: August 2024

16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan

By Lauren Linder, Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are considering closing more than a dozen schools as part of a proposed consolidation plan. The proposed plan comes after a consulting firm presented several different scenarios. The company recommends streamlining the district from 54

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Family of Eddie Irizarry, man fatally shot by Philadelphia police, says past year has been gut-wrenching

By Kerri Corrado, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The family of Eddie Irizarry released balloons into the air one year after he was killed during a traffic stop along Willard Street in Philadelphia’s Kensington section. They gathered at Magnolia Cemetery in the Tacony section of the city

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Minnesota family’s wrongful death lawsuit alleges suspect cut off ankle monitor, drove 11+ hours to victim

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion. Kassie and Ryan Peterson woke up to a frightening sound one morning in 2022. “They were just laughing and being goofy,” Ryan Peterson’s mother, Janet,

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Dozens of formerly homeless seniors to get apartments in new Pasadena complex

By Danielle Radin Click here for updates on this story     PASADENA, California (KCAL) — A new 69-unit apartment complex for seniors who previously experienced homelessness opened Wednesday in Pasadena. Located in a commercial area at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Heritage Square South will provide one-bedroom apartments to help address

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Unveiling the 2025 GMC Terrain: The Compact SUV That Redefines Luxury, Technology, and Performance

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The all-new 2025 GMC Terrain has arrived, ushering in a new era of compact SUVs that perfectly blend style, technology, and performance. Debuting in the bold Elevation trim, this next-generation Terrain promises to redefine what it means

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U.S. Congressman Al Green Hosts The 3rd Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Program and Legislative Update: “We Are The Dream and Hope of the Enslaved”

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Mark your calendars for a profound and historic event on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 8:30am, as Congressman Al Green leads the nation in the 3rd Annual National Slavery Remembrance Day Program and Legislative Update. This significant

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16 villagers in eastern Congo killed as fighting continues despite a cease-fire

Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A government official says clashes between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Congo have killed 16 villagers. It’s the latest violation of a cease-fire announced to help millions displaced in the region. The villagers were killed in the Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province during fighting between the

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Venezuelan opposition leader rejects Brazil’s idea of redoing Venezuela’s presidential vote

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote. Her comments came shortly after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he still doesn’t recognize Nicolás Maduro

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“Una noche mágica”: Kylian Mbappé anota su primer gol con el Real Madrid que suma su sexta Supercopa de Europa tras ganarle al Atalanta

Paulina Nares (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé tardó solo 68 minutos para iniciar su cuenta con el Real Madrid, ya que la superestrella francesa ayudó a los merengues a imponerse 2-0 ante el Atalanta en la final de la Supercopa de la UEFA Champions League (Liga de Campeones). La Supercopa se disputa entre los ganadores de

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