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2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs

The City Council is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago. It could also consider another $21 million for community programs.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.

Latino mobile home park residents denounce conditions, allege discrimination

Latino residents in Ohio and Colorado have filed lawsuits or complaints as experts warn of the risks, especially financial, of renting or buying manufactured homes in mobile parks.

Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice

Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling firewood from them to survive

World - ABC News - November 14

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Residents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly above

The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.

Residents Evacuated Because of Fire on New York-New Jersey Border

The voluntary evacuation plan was put in place in areas affected by the Jennings Creek wildfire. Officials encouraged residents of 165 homes to move out temporarily.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

N.J. residents evacuate after fire jumps containment line

A brush fire burning across the New York, New Jersey border, jumped the containment line forcing residents to evacuate. NBC News’ George Solis spoke with two evacuees who said they “want to stay” ...

Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse

Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack

A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants

The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Trenton NJ Police Violate Residents’ Rights, DOJ Report Finds

Officers in Trenton have caused the deaths of innocent people, a Justice Department report found, citing a fatality that occurred after officers pushed a man’s face into the ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Former New York resident arrested over plan to support ISIS

An Albanian man with dual citizenship in the U.S. was charged Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State and distributing instructional material on making explosives, ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Transgender residents living under bathroom ban reflect on Sarah McBride controversy

Transgender residents living under a bathroom ban in Texas reflect on the controversy surrounding Sarah McBridge and new Congressional restrictions.

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?

Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Why I’m Voting

Editorial members reflect on their personal stakes in the 2024 election

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Biden votes early in Delaware

President Biden on Monday voted in the 2024 election while in his home state of Delaware, casting his ballot in a race that he was running in just a few months ago. “Joseph Biden, now voting,” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

No, noncitizens are not voting in droves.

Studies have shown that noncitizen voting is essentially nonexistent in federal elections in the United States.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Early voting tops 50M

More than 51 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to a tracker from the University of Florida, with just a week to go until Election Day. More than 24 million mail ballots ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Voting is a privilege, not a PTO entitlement

Paid time off to vote? That's not the employer's problem. And it shouldn't be.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Special Edition: America Votes

An anxious wait begins.

World - The New York Times - November 5

A Polarized Nation Votes

Turnout looked strong. Voting ends in key swing states by 10 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest on Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

How Inflation Shaped Voting

We explain inflation’s role in the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Looking forward on voting rights

Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Only $20 For PS5 At Amazon - Best Price Yet For Physical Edition

PS5 owners who haven't added the masterful Resident Evil 4 remake to their collection can grab a physical copy for cheap right now. Amazon has discounted Resident Evil 4 to only $20 for PS5 . ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease

As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon

Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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