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Convention center set to move forward in Lake County

Thursday, August 17th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

The Lake County Board of Commissioners is preparing to hire a consultant to put together specifications for a potential Lake County convention center.

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Lake County opts in to expanded state funding for local public health services

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

Lake County is opting in to a new state program aimed at improving the health of Hoosiers by significantly increasing state funding for local public health services.

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Even after Planned Parenthood stopped performing abortions, Texas is trying to shut it down

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via El Paso Times (Texas)

El Paso's Planned Parenthood is located at 1511 E Missouri Ave., Suite 150.

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Planned Parenthood stopped abortions, Texas is trying to shut it down

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via El Paso Times (Texas)

El Paso's Planned Parenthood is located at 1511 E Missouri Ave., Suite 150.

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Retiring as director of Madison Public Library, Greg Mickells reflects on 11 years of changes big and small

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via Madison.com (Wisconsin)

"Libraries are becoming this center in the communities ... to address a lot of the social issues that communities experience," Mickells said.

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Rising teen drug overdoses have advocates pushing for ‘reality …

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

Read current independent Nevada news: Rising teen drug overdoses have advocates pushing for ‘reality-based' approaches.

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State of Texas continues trying to shut down Planned Parenthood

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via Texas Tribune (Texas)

For more than a decade, the state has been trying and failing to chase Planned Parenthood out of Texas.

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Back to school in NKY: Restrooms, sex ed policies change with state anti-trans law

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

via Cincinnati.com (Ohio)

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Republican governor candidates blast legal system following Trump indictment

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

All four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana governor are condemning the judicial system following the latest criminal indictment of Donald Trump.

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Governor picks new leaders for Indiana commerce agency

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected David Rosenberg, chief operating officer at the Indiana Economic Development Corp., as Indiana's new secretary of commerce.

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Former Miss Texas running to unseat long-time GOP state representative

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Averie Bishop became the first Asian-American winner of the Miss Texas competition in its...

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Even after Planned Parenthood stopped performing abortions, Texas is still trying to shut it down

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

A lawsuit filed by the state of Texas poses an existential threat for Planned...

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Indiana appeals court clarifies when police can arrest alleged trespasser

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

The ruling may burden police officers by requiring them to find the property owner or the owner's agent before removing an obviously unwelcome person from a property.

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Argentine peso plunges after rightist who admires Trump comes in first in primary

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

The Argentine peso plunged Monday after an anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elections that will help determine the country's next president.

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Argentine currency plunges after Trump admirer comes first in primary vote

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a 52-year-old anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elections that will help determine the country's next…

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Argentine peso plunges after Trump-admiring populist finishes first in primary vote

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)

Javier Milei rocked the political establishment Sunday by receiving the biggest share of primary votes for presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic…

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Argentine peso plunges after shaggy-haired rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via 8 News NOW (Nevada)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a shaggy-haired 52-year—old anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elect…

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I’m A Sex Toy Reviewer: 4 Things No One Prepared Me For

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via Philadelphia Weekly (Pennsylvania)

I'm A Sex Toy Reviewer: 4 Things No One Prepared Me For You ever have one of those moments where you just stop and think 'What even is my life?' […]

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