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Russia’s government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would expand the list of Criminal Code articles under which defendants and convicts can sign contracts with the Defense Ministry during mobilization, martial law, and wartime. The independent Russian news outlet Verstka flagged the bill.

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley on Friday said they’ll work together to fight the Trump administration’s proposal to scale back or completely remove a mining ban around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Smoke from climate change-fueled wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota blanketed skies across much of the Midwest and East Coast, exposing millions of Americans to dangerous levels of air pollution. The National Weather Service warned residents in exposed areas to stay indoors as researchers began to assess the death toll.  One city particularly hard hit […]

(The Center Square) – Southern California Edison, which has been sued for allegedly starting the devastating Eaton Fire, has offered more than $750 million as compensation for victims. Of that total, $314 million has already been paid, the company announced. The Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program was created by SCE. The utility has been blamed for starting the fire in the Pasadena/Altadena area because of faulty equipment. Entities varying from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Pasadena Unified School District and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre have sued the company. The Eaton Fire, which started Jan. 7, 2025, burned 14,021 acres, destroyed 9,418 structures and damaged 1,073 structures, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention. Seventeen people died. Through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, nearly 12,000 individuals, trusts, and legal entities have used the program to seek compensation directly as opposed to going through lawsuits, according to SCE. Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, said every claim represents a person, family or business trying to recover and move forward. “SCE remains committed to providing clear information to support community members as they explore their options and determine the path that’s right for them,” said Pizarro in a press release Thursday. The Center Square reached out to SCE for additional comment but did not receive a response by publication time. Offers have typically been delivered within 35 days of the program receiving a complete claim. Payments – which have ranged from $15.1 million for a claimant with multiple properties to $15,000 for a tenant with non-burn damage - have been cut within two to three weeks of a signed settlement. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents areas impacted by the Eaton Fire, was pleased to see the compensation. "Any compensation that helps Eaton Fire survivors begin rebuilding is welcome, but recovery is about far more than settlement checks,” Barger told The Center Square, answering questions by email. “Survivors deserve clear, timely information so they can make informed decisions about the options available to them while the legal process moves forward.” In the meantime, Barger said her focus remains on helping residents return home as quickly and safely as possible, “while ensuring that those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable." SCE is among the nation’s largest utilities and serves a population of 15 million across central, coastal and Southern California.

Plus: Stacey Abrams in CT, a federal investigation into sexual assault handling, and education accountability metrics.

台湾总统赖清德星期五(7月17日)表示，无人机是不对称战力的代表性武器，他呼吁立法院尽速通过无人机特别预算，支持政府打造无人攻防系统，以维护台湾安全及印太地区和平稳定。

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to open Ukraine’s intelligence archives on the Volhynia massacre, following a meeting on relations with Poland.

With a potential cut in property tax revenue looming for Florida’s counties, other costs are on the rise. The state’s top economists this week agreed that Florida’s 67 counties will be on the hook for nearly $420 million of what the state will spend on Medicaid this fiscal year. Miami Dade ($69,356,749,) Broward ($34,672,150), Hillsborough […]

The Lancaster County District Court order won’t affect Omaha’s recently passed minimum wage ordinance.

An employee of The GEO Group, the private-prison company that operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, has been arrested in connection with a shooting of a woman outside the facility Thursday night, Aurora police said. Brandon Booth, 42, was arrested on suspicion of charges that include attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault […]

Bills backed by representatives Peters and Vargas made it into the bipartisan housing package, and Mayor Todd Gloria has touted the bill.

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PIERRE — While tour groups, state employees and lawmakers make their way around scaffolding on the second floor of the South Dakota Capitol building, artists including Philip Atilano climb around at nearly 100 feet above — painting, measuring and working to restore the rotunda and dome to its former beauty. “It’s a humbling experience. It’s […]

Protests spread across Ukraine on July 17, two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked the country's popular defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, in a cabinet shakeup. Fedorov had reportedly clashed with Ukraine's top military leader over the country's wartime strategy.

两名共和党议员致函美国证券交易委员会(SEC)负责人，要求这家金融监管机构考虑限制美国资本流入在美国上市的中国公司。

A Mansão Harley Lundgren, entre os bairros da Tamarineira e Parnamirim, na Zona Norte do Recife, é uma construção imponente rodeada por mangueiras, flamboyants e pau-brasil. É por conta dessa exuberante vegetação que é classificado pela Prefeitura do Recife como Imóvel de Proteção de Área Verde (IPAV), o que exige a manutenção de no mínimo […] O post Três prédios de 19 andares serão construídos no jardim da Mansão Harley Lundgren apareceu primeiro em Marco Zero Conteúdo.

San Diego County Animal Services officers rescued more than 820 birds and two dogs in Valley Center on Thursday, following reports of neglect.

After years of negligence allegations, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services revoked the license of the last active campus of Provo Canyon School, a Utah teen treatment institution made infamous by celebrity Paris Hilton saying she was abused while staying at one of its campuses as a teen. Now, the school’s Provo campus […]

Beginning Sunday, Michiganders receiving unemployment benefits will need to report three work-search activities each week instead of one to remain eligible for benefits.

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