12 h. ago Judge to Hear Arguments on Whether Guard Troops Near Chicago Can Stay

As local anxiety builds, Illinois officials say the deployment of Guard troops violates state sovereignty, while the White House says the troops’ presence is needed.

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19 h. ago ‘Still more work to do’: Organizers, city leaders decry alleged attack on gay couple in Mattapan

The press conference was organized in response to an alleged homophobic hate crime that happened Sept. 13 in Mattapan. The post ‘Still more work to do’: Organizers, city leaders decry alleged attack on gay couple in Mattapan appeared first on Boston.com.

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24 h. ago Federal officials arrest man in connection with January's Palisades Fire

Today, federal and local law enforcement officials announced that they arrested a man for igniting the Palisades fire. It killed a dozen people and destroyed thousands of structures in January.

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44 h. ago Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem visits ICE facility at center of Portland protests

Noem met with local law enforcement officials at the ICE facility, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

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1 week ago Mass. health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile virus

The risk of West Nile virus is now high in 47 communities across Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Worcester counties. The post Mass. health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile virus appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Mass. officials prepping for payroll disruptions during possible government shutdown

Lawmakers from both parties are indicating that a shutdown is likely to begin next week. The post Mass. officials prepping for payroll disruptions during possible government shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Gambians Say, ‘Thank You’ After U.S. Denied Local Officials Visas to Attend U.N. Gathering

Gambians Say, ‘Thank You’ After U.S. Denied Local Officials Visas to Attend U.N. Gathering  The New York Times

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2 w. ago Syria's Valley of the Christians Burns as Jihadi President Hobnobs at U.N.

Residents of Wadi al-Nasara, Syria, a region whose name translates to the "Valley of the Christians," have denounced insufficient support from the newly installed Islamist government amid a wave of punishing forest fires that some local officials have blamed on "suspected arson." The post Syria’s Valley of the Christians Burns as Jihadi President Hobnobs at U.N. appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago WIPP Lessons for State and Local Officials Considering Hosting a Nuclear Waste Repository

WIPP Lessons for State and Local Officials Considering Hosting a Nuclear Waste Repository  CGEP

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3 w. ago ‘Fear and uncertainty’: Everett officials cancel Hispanic Heritage Month festival amid ICE crackdown

The Fiesta Del Rio, which was supposed to be held Sept. 20, was cancelled due to “recent ICE raids” surrounding Everett. The post ‘Fear and uncertainty’: Everett officials cancel Hispanic Heritage Month festival amid ICE crackdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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