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ICJ Orders Israel to End its Rafah Offensive
24 May 2024 Aljazeera The UN’s top court is ordering Israel to immediately halt its offensive on Rafah, open the border crossing to let aid to flow freely into Gaza and to allow unimpeded access for investigators over allegations of genocide in Palestine. Israel said it is acting on its right to defend itself and…
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Security Council Denounces Attacks Against Aid Workers, UN Personnel
24 May 2024 United Nations Adopting resolution 2730 (2024) with 14 votes in favor and one abstention (Russia), the Security Council also denounced disinformation, information manipulation and incitement to violence against humanitarian and UN personnel. Led by Switzerland and co-sponsored by over 90 nations, the resolution noted “deep concern” about the particular vulnerability of national and locally recruited personnel…
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‘It Shouldn’t be the Wild West’: Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 360 names. By Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch May 9th, 2024 An Appleton police detective pleaded guilty to forging official signatures on search warrants used in a drug investigation. He was…
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Seattle Rallies as Supreme Court Weighs Criminalizing Homelessness
The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make it easier to sweep encampments, but advocates say it may hinder the ability to get stable housing. By Josh Cohen / April 23, 2024 For Gina Owens, the parallels between herself and Gloria Johnson — one of the plaintiffs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court about criminalizing homelessness —…
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Homeless People in Washington State Scatter as Cities Ban Them From Public Spaces
By Whitney Bryen May 5, 2024 Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad, and flannel-lined sleeping bag on top of a wagon that he hauls away every…
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Efforts to Help Homeless People on Washington State Properties See Steady Success
By Joel Moreno, KOMO News Reporter Thu, February 29th 2024 SEATTLE — Efforts to help the homeless on state properties are seeing steady success and many of the people being helped off the streets are remaining in housing even weeks or months later. In King County, 11 encampments have been cleared with work on a 12th now…
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Racial Slurs Prompt Student’s Suspension, Staff Member’s Departure at CMU
By Dylan Goetz Apr. 19, 2024 MOUNT PLEASANT, MI – A Central Michigan University student has been suspended, and a staff member has been “separated from the university” after two incidents involving racial slurs. A video circulating on social media earlier this week showed “individuals using racist language,” which triggered an investigation from CMU’s Office of…
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Michigan Needs More Youth Mental Health Professionals. New Program Aims to Help.
By Hannah Dellinger | May 16, 2024 More mental health resources for youth are coming to Michigan this fall as part of a national effort that will also create pathways for young adults to enter behavioral health careers. A new Youth Mental Health Corps that will help middle and high schoolers access mental health resources is launching in Michigan and…
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Report: Michigan Teacher Salaries Aren’t Keeping Pace With Other States
By Lori Higgins | May 15, 2024 Average starting salaries for Michigan teachers lag behind most other states at a time when many school districts in the state are struggling with teacher shortages and the profession is becoming increasingly unappealing to those seeking careers. That is one of the key findings in a new report from Michigan State…
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