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NAACP Condemns Metas Reversal on Content Safety, Calls for Congressional Action

The move comes as Americans experience a rise in post-election acts of hate, including a stream of racist text messages targeting Black Americans and a neo-nazi march in Ohio. 
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A Professors Professor: Jacek Kugler Wins Scholarly Award

Active wars are being fought on battlefields across the world. Their consequences could reshape the global balance of power for generations. For more than 50 years, Jacek Kugler’s research has been at the forefront of understanding that balance and the conditions under which it shifts.
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Planon Again Recognised as an Industry Leader by Independent Research Firm

This accolade underscores Planon’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering market-leading value to its clients.
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Clean Water Action Announces New State Director, Emily Howe

PROVIDENCE, RI : Clean Water Action enters the 2025 legislative session with a seasoned State House insider at the helm, Emily Howe. Emily has been serving as Clean Water’s Interim State Director since June 2024 and was most recently the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $121 Million to Help Tribes Build Climate Resilience

The Department of the Interior today announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands. This is the largest amount of annual funding awarded to Tribes and Tribal organizations in the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Community Resilience Annual Awards Program, with 96 Tribes and 10 Tribal organizations receiving funding for 124 projects.   
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AG Moodys Statewide Prosecutors Charge Five Crime Ring Members for Stealing More Than $400,000 in Organized Retail Theft Scheme

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, working with Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, is charging five members of a crime ring with organized retail theft. The group comprised of Yordan Rayo-Correoso, Erick Igorra-Viera, Jose Jiklin Palmero Bazan, Tomas Baujin-Marrero and Yereslan Gonzalez-Padron committed more than 200 thefts in 14 judicial circuits in a 15-month period. The defendants targeted retailers including T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty, Burlington, Target and other similar stores, causing at least $400,000 in losses. 
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Hawai'i Community College Revitalizes Ko Education Center in Honokaa

Pele Kaio, Kō Education Center point of contact, says upgrades to the facility have been years in the making.
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Ingenico Announces Renaming of Phos by Ingenico to Ingenico SoftPOS, Reflecting Growth and Future Vision

Suresnes, January 9, 2025 – Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance and services, today announced that its flagship solution, Phos by Ingenico, is officially being renamed to Ingenico SoftPOS . The renaming is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance its brand alignment and better reflect the evolving capabilities of the product.
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FOOD & WINE Classic Returns to Aspen this June with an All-Star Program for Its 42nd Year

NEW YORK , Jan. 8, 2025 / / --  FOOD & WINE announced today the star-studded 2025 lineup and ticket sales information for its signature event, the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen . The 42nd annual three-day culinary festival, which will take place from June 20-22 , will transform the mountain town of Aspen into a culinary wonderland, featuring an all-star lineup of celebrity chefs, wine and spirits experts, dozens of cooking demos, wine tastings, a legendary tasting pavilion in the center of town, and buzz-worthy parties, dinners, and special events.
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WWE RAW WRESTLES UP 4.9M GLOBAL VIEWS FOR NETFLIX DEBUT

January 9, 2025 - Netflix (NYSE: NFLX) and WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) today announced that the debut episode of RAW on Netflix got off to a strong start, with the Monday night program capturing 4.9M Live+1 views* globally.**
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State Foresters Laud Expansion of Good Neighbor Authority to Bolster Cross-Boundary Forest Management

WASHINGTON, D.C.–State Foresters applaud the recent enactment of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, which contains sweeping measures to improve public land management and outdoor recreation nationwide. The Act’s explicit expansion of the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) will accelerate critical forest management work across boundaries on national, state, tribal and county lands.
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El Departamento de Trabajo de Nueva Jersey Encuentra Cumplimiento Con Las Leyes de Trabajo Infantil en la Industria de Empaquetado de Carne del Estado

Una iniciativa conjunta de aplicación estratégica   realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral de Nueva Jersey (NJDOL) y la División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos (USDOL) para descubrir violaciones de las leyes de trabajo infantil en la industria de empaquetado de carne del estado no encontró infracciones a las leyes de trabajo infantil estatales o federales.
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BJC urges federal appeals court to reject Louisiana law requiring public school classrooms to post the Ten Commandments

One of the first significant church-state tests of the new year surrounds a troubling new Louisiana law (H.B. 71) that requires the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom. On January 23, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Roake v. Brumley , a challenge to the law. BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) filed a brief with the circuit court, making the case that the law violates the religious freedom provisions of the First Amendment.
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VIDEO: AG Moody Announces Promising Progress in Fight to End Opioid Crisis in Florida and Commends Law Enforcement Efforts to Save Lives

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass today in Lake County released the latest Florida Medical Examiners Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons Report, showing a drastic drop in opioid-related deaths and a promising trend.
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A foot in the door: Be ready for small-business success in health care

MARKETPLACE Wisconsin attendees learn valuable lessons from a panel of health care experts involved in purchasing and construction.
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Christina Rodriguez, M.D., Named Medical Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical

Christina Rodriguez, M.D. , has been named medical director of advanced cardiac imaging at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center . Dr. Rodriguez is a fellowship-trained, board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist who specializes in various forms of advanced cardiac imaging. She is only 1 of 2 in the Southern Los Angeles/Orange County area who specializes in advanced cardiac imaging.
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Finding for Recovery of $1,079 Issued Against South Webster-Bloom Township Joint Fire District Over Late Tax Payments

A finding for recovery of $1,079 was issued Thursday against the fiscal officer for the South Webster-Bloom Township Joint Fire District in Scioto County over interest and penalties paid for late tax remittances.
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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador

The corresponding Federal Register notice provides information about how to re-register for TPS under El Salvador’s TPS extension.
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FIFA U17 Womens World Cup Qualifiers: Teen Cranes squad to face Namibia summoned

Coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda has summoned a provisional squad of 39 players to the Uganda U17 Women’s National Team camp.
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PRSA Elects Tara Carraro and Sankalp Sharma as Senior Counsel to 2025 Board of Directors

NEW YORK, January 8, 2025 – PRSA, the leading professional organization serving the public relations and communications community, has elected Tara Carraro and Sankalp (San) Sharma as Senior Counsel and members of the 2025 Board of Directors.  
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Fires in Los Angeles County, CA

During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted.
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Becoming lake-facing people: HDS student pilgrimage to Great Salt Lake

Over the 2023-24 academic year, Harvard Divinity School Writer-in Residence  Terry Tempest Williams  and Professor  Stephanie Paulsell  led 16 students from the classroom to the landscape of Great Salt Lake through a year-long seminar.
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VNR: Shidler College of Business reports 91% employment rate for recent BBA grads

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Spokesperson/Content Producer, UH Communications.
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ReFi from Paylink Solutions becomes part of Experian to enhance debt support for millions stuck in revolving debt trap

ReFi™ from Paylink Solutions becomes part of Experian to enhance debt support for millions stuck in revolving debt trap.
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Arctic Refuge lease sale flops, with zero bids offered

Today the federal Bureau of Land Management announced that no bids were submitted in response to a second legally mandated oil and gas lease sale for the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, proving the sale to be an even bigger failure than the first. No companies – including a state-owned corporation – the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority – showed up for the sale. 
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