The focus on sexual harassment and assault follows reports on a spike in substantiated sexual assaults.
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A girl and her hamster: Half of Ukraine’s children flee war
The United Nations says Russia’s invasion has displaced half of the country’s children, or 4.3 million of an estimated 7.5 million.
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National experts issue new report on Farmington propane explosion
Report urges firefighters to take a defensive stance when they respond to reports of leaking gas
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Former Rumford DA candidate wraps up law license hearing
Seth T. Carey said he hopes to practice again and ‘fight for the little guy.’
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China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
The visit comes even as the international community fumes over the Taliban’s broken promise to reopen schools to girls beyond the sixth grade.
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States must allow prayer, touch in executions, Supreme Court says
The justices rule 8-1, with Clarence Thomas dissenting, in favor of a Texas inmate, who challenged a state policy that would have forced his pastor to remain silent and apart from him as he is put to death.
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State denies trooper faced whistleblower retaliation
Attorneys argued in federal court Thursday whether retiring Maine state trooper George Loder’s whistleblower retaliation case should go to trial.
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Private equity firm announces $30 million investment in Jocko Fuel in Jay
JAY — Goode Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has announced a $30 million investment in Jocko Fuel, a rapidly growing provider of premium sports and lifestyle nutritional products. JOCKO FUEL is the new entity. Previously, Origin Labs owned the primary brand Jocko Fuel and the headquarters and warehouse/distribution location in Jay, Nicole Beach, […]
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Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban
The bill explicitly says it does not overrule a state law in place for more than 100 years that would ban abortion outright if the Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that enshrined the right to abortion in law.
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McConnell says he’ll vote against Jackson for Supreme Court
Legal experts praised nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on the final day of hearings Thursday, with a top lawyers’ group saying its review found she has a ‘sterling’ reputation, ‘exceptional’ competence and is well qualified.