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El argentino defendió a un compañero y protagonizó un tenso cruce con el polaco: "Tengo dos Copas América y un Mundial, ¿Vos qué tenés?"

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted Friday to implement a 155-day moratorium on large-scale data center development in unincorporated areas to conduct a study on its impact on public resources. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Unregulated electric bikes and motorcycles have caused a surge in crashes and a search for solutions.

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Bessie Rae Belcher was born Oct. 27, 1932, to Martin and Bessie Belcher in Dickinson, Texas.

Jack "Tony" Anthony King, 73, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

Angel R. Saldivar, 87, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.

Vicki Lynn Santa Cruz Chapman, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Fort Worth.

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(The Center Square) - False information led Congress and others to appropriate tens of millions of dollars in cities across the nation for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion model, data shows. As reported by The Center Square, Washington Policy Center recently produced analysis revealing that 11 years of claims by LEAD backers related to reduced recidivism and arrest rates were based on inaccurate numbers that were repeated over and over again as evidence of the success of the program. LEAD gives police officers a way to redirect people dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues, away from jail and criminal prosecution. Now, in a second report, from WPC’s Director of Public Safety Solutions Policy Eric Zimmerman, says Congress needs to put the brakes on any further funding for LEAD programs until further scrutiny is applied. “It turns out that you gave us numbers that were false in persuading us to do it. I think that's a problem,” said Zimmerman in a Friday interview with The Center Square. “We've got a clear example here where not just Seattle City Council, not just Washington State's legislature, but dozens of cities and dozens of states, and then the U.S. Congress, were pulled into this pattern of false numbers being used to change federal law, to change state laws.," he said "Hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds going to this thing. And if it turns out that these numbers were wrong all along." Supporters of LEAD claim the program reduced recidivism by 58%, reduced felony charges by 39% and increased odds of being employed by 46%. The underlying research contradicts those claims. “Initial press releases and advertising proudly declared: 'People in LEAD were 58% less likely than people in the control group to be arrested.' Subsequent materials claimed LEAD 'reduced recidivism for all crimes by 58%,'" noted Zimmerman. “These claims were false. They roughly doubled or tripled the study’s practical results by confusing an abstract statistical measure — a loosely described 58% odds change — with percentage and likelihood drops in real-world arrests,” noted Zimmerman’s article. When The Center Square interviewed LEAD co-creator Lisa Daugaard upon WPC’s initial report in early August, she admitted that the 58% number has been inaccurately reported and said they will amend the figure. “It's not a 58% reduction in the absolute number of arrests for the LEAD participants. It is a 58% reduced likelihood of being arrested compared to a comparison group. But WPC is not wrong. It should not be sort of flattened or further simplified as a 58% reduction in the number of arrests. That is the mistake,” Daugaard said. The HaRRT Center at the University of Washington, which has conducted independent evaluations of Seattle's LEAD program, published an 11-page letter refuting Zimmerman's original analysis. "Although we were not responsible for additional reporting and were not typically consulted on how the program evaluation was discussed, we are happy to help correct the record. We are also supportive of organizations doing their best to use and discuss the evidence base in planning community-based interventions," the Aug. 16 letter said. "With that said, the statistical findings of the original HaRRT Center LEAD evaluation — published across three peer-reviewed articles and four reports — still stand," the letter said. Zimmerman has called for Congress to begin immediate scrutiny of all LEAD funding, as thousands of elected officials have been presented with false versions of LEAD’s “evidence”, which led to appropriating hundreds of millions of dollars for a program. Among those members of Congress who cited LEAD success in securing additional federal funding was Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington. She introduced an amendment to 2016’s CARA act, incorrectly claiming “LEAD successfully reduces recidivism [reoffending] by as much as 60 percent.” During debate over the amendment, Republicans echoed the 60 percent figure and congratulated Rep. DelBene on her amendment. The Center Square reached out to Congresswoman DelBene on Friday for comment on WPC’s report. “Revisiting and clarifying LEAD’s evidence and methodology should not be used to justify defunding the entire program. LEAD has a proven track record of reducing recidivism, a fact supported by subsequent research. It is supported by police officers, prosecutors, local leaders, businesses, and participants, which is why communities across the country continue to adopt it," wrote Nick Martin, a DelBene spokesperson via email. "Rep. DelBene is always open to ideas of how to improve and strengthen a program. It’s disappointing that WPC published this report without allowing the original researchers to rebut these claims or provide further evidence,” he said. In response to the email from DelBene's office, Zimmerman wrote: "Rep DelBene does not appear to understand what she is supporting. LEAD's further research has shown mixed or negative result, typically showing an increase in criminal offending by LEAD participants after enrollment. LEAD sites also don't often report outcomes like mortality, stable employment, or housing independence. LEAD proves it can spend tax dollars, but not save lives or make communities safer." Andrea Suarez, Founder of We Heart Seattle has been a critic of LEAD for years. Her organization picks up drug needles and used foil in the parks and on the streets of Seattle, and work to get people addicted to drugs off the streets and into treatment. “These politicians were so desperate for incarceration and policing alternatives, so they could run on that," she said. "'We support LEAD, we support this alternative to incarceration. We support this alternative to putting handcuffs on a drug addict.' They loved it," said Suarez. She said LEAD supporters should be accountable for promoting false success numbers. “How many lives have been lost? How much damage in our communities, how many people are stuck in their cycle of addiction and crime? The life of crime because we're sitting here waiting for them to come up with their own plan,” said Suarez. King County Public Health recently provided a response to an inquiry from The Center Square regarding claims that the county's current policies facilitate higher overdose numbers rather than preventing them. "The influx of fentanyl led to a sharp rise in fatal overdoses across the U.S and in King County. Our comprehensive approach to overdose response and recovery focuses on getting more people into treatment and preventing more overdoses," wrote Sharon Bogan from Seattle & King County Public Health last month. "Harm reduction measures are critical but insufficient on their own to resolve the overdose and substance use disorder crises. Comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, affordable and accessible housing, employment pathways and case management are all needed as part of a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to addressing these challenges." "People need support and stability to help them get into treatment and prevent overdoses. That often means taking steps along the way like getting people connected to support and increasing the opportunities for people to access treatment services. Treatment stabilizes substance use and reduces long-term risk," she wrote. Washington state's drug overdose death rate remains among the highest in the nation. Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids drive the majority of these fatalities, accounting for roughly 73% of total overdose deaths.

Mynor Moto cerró el proceso contra Luis Pacheco, Héctor Chaclán, Basilio Puac y Esteban Toc, cuatro autoridades indígenas de 2023, al concluir que no existen pruebas suficientes para llevarlos a juicio y descartó que los 48 Cantones y la Alcaldía Indígena de Sololá sean una “organización criminal”. Además, ordenó al Estado ofrecer una disculpa y ... Read more The post Juez cierra el caso contra cuatro autoridades indígenas appeared first on Prensa Comunitaria.

Professora e referência dos movimentos negro e antirracista na Amazônia, Zélia Amador faleceu nesta semana, ao 74 anos. Leia artigo de Juarez Jr sobre a a pesquisadora e conheça a trajetória e sua relevância para a região. O post Valeu, guerreira: Zélia Amador de Deus e a universidade que aprendeu a ouvir o Norte apareceu primeiro em Amazônia Real.

SIOUX FALLS — A federal judge will decide whether South Dakota’s secretary of state is violating the U.S. Constitution with allegedly misleading letters to voters registered as federal-only, and by allegedly failing to tell them how to change their status.  Judge Eric Schulte heard oral arguments Friday and said he expects to release a decision […]

Revista literária amplia o espaço da literatura independente e fortalece sua circulação fora do mercado tradicional O post Ewerton Cardoso e O Odisseu ampliam as possibilidades de leitura na literatura brasileira apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.

El circuito madrileño deslumbra en su estreno, pero Mercedes mantiene el mando y Aston Martin vuelve a dejar a Alonso lejos de la pelea.

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La unidad que el Ejército estadounidense creó para poner a prueba las tácticas con drones tenía una fecha de caducidad desde el principio. Ahora, Washington da por concluida esa fase y apuesta por repartir las lecciones aprendidas entre toda su fuerza militar.

Members of the volunteer group were photographed and recorded during the activity without their consent. MANILA  — A student leader and youth activist from Southern Luzon asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to intervene as he and his family were subjected to intimidation following his participation in a humanitarian relief operation in Camarines Norte. […] The post Student leader urges CHR to probe red-tagging, house visits appeared first on Bulatlat.

El partido del joven atacante ante el Venezia dejó con la boca abierta a la Serie A.

(The Center Square) - Spokane's wildfire relief fund has grown to more than $1.2 million, city officials said Friday, as the city prepares to announce its next major round of financial assistance for people impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires. The fundraising total is significantly higher than the nearly $800,000 Mayor Lisa Brown recently said had been raised for fire victims. Erin Hut, the City of Spokane's director of communications, told The Center Square on Friday that the H.O.M.E. Starts Here wildfire relief fund had now raised “a little over $1.2 million.” The money is intended to help individuals and families impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires, and the Spokane City Council unanimously approved a budget ordinance Wednesday allowing the city to formally accept the donations and provide financial assistance. All seven council members voted in favor of Special Budget Ordinance C36929. The measure amends the city's budget to accept wildfire relief donations into the H.O.M.E. Starts Here account and use the money to assist people affected by the fires. The ordinance was approved with an emergency declaration, allowing the city to move forward with the funding without delay. While more than $1.2 million has now been raised, only a small portion of the money has been distributed so far. Hut said the city has provided $5,000 toward replacing sports equipment for children who lost their gear in the fires. Another $10,000 was distributed through gift cards to people who had remained in a Red Cross shelter for the longest period of time. City officials are now working on plans for what Hut described as the next major allocation of relief funding. The city is using case managers to help identify unmet needs among people impacted by the fires. Hut said officials have surveyed fire victims about what assistance they still need and where other sources of state and federal assistance may leave gaps. “Folks just need cash,” Hut said. At this point, the city does not have a traditional public application process for people seeking money from the fund. Instead, case managers are helping connect affected residents with available assistance. Spokane residents impacted by the fires can also sign up online for a city newsletter specifically focused on fire recovery, Hut said. The city already has contact information for many of the people affected by the disaster. Hut said the amount of assistance distributed so far has varied by household size. Single residents have received $250, while households with more than one person have received $500. However, Hut said those figures should not necessarily be considered the model for future distributions, as the city is still developing its broader plan for the next round of assistance. That process could become increasingly important as the fund continues to grow. The city plans to keep the wildfire relief fund open at least through the end of the year and potentially longer if the need continues, Hut said. If donations eventually exceed immediate needs, city officials say the money will not sit unused. Hut said all of the funds will be used to assist people affected by the fires and that the city will make a major announcement when the fund eventually transitions back to its original purpose, to support services for people experiencing homelessness. The city also plans to publicly update residents about where the money goes as assistance is distributed. For now, Spokane officials are focused on identifying the remaining needs of families recovering from the fires and determining how the more than $1.2 million in donations can fill gaps left by insurance, state and federal aid and other assistance programs.