Spanja ka rrjetin më të madh në Evropë për trenat e shpejtë me mbi 3 mijë kilometra hekurudhë që lidhin qytetet e mëdha përfshirë Madridin, Barcelonën, Seviljan, Valencian dhe Malagën.

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Em Osasco, o Parque Ecológico do Jardim Bonança e o Parque Chico Mendes recebem o programa “Férias no Parque”, respectivamente, nos dias 24 e 31 de janeiro, a partir das 13h. O projeto oferece atividades culturais e oficinas socioambientais gratuitas para os moradores da cidade.  Entre as atividades previstas estão jogos educativos, exposições, apresentação de […] O post “Férias no Parque” promove atividades culturais gratuitas nos parques de Osasco apareceu primeiro em Agência Mural.

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Em Osasco, o Parque Ecológico do Jardim Bonança e o Parque Chico Mendes recebem o programa “Férias no Parque”, respectivamente, nos dias 24 e 31 de janeiro, a partir das 13h. O projeto oferece atividades culturais e oficinas socioambientais gratuitas para os moradores da cidade.  Entre as atividades previstas estão jogos educativos, exposições, apresentação de […] O post “Férias no Parque” promove atividades culturais gratuitas nos parques de Osasco apareceu primeiro em Agência Mural.

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Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that soon everything will be over. Everything will be over soon, and she’ll go back to school […]

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Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that soon everything will be over. Everything will be over soon, and she’ll go back to school […]

Son Irantzu Uriarte, Ignacio Uriarte e Iñigo Urquiza y, en la oposición, EH Bildu pide llegar "hasta el final" y el PP la dimisión de la alcaldesa Agirre La Ertzaintza, que ya elaboró un atestado en el que veía indicios de delito en la actuación en torno al palacete, realizó la pasada semana registros en dependencias municipales y la causa pasó a estar bajo secreto de sumario. Los ediles implicados son Irantzu Uriarte e Ignacio Uriarte, que son pareja y que eran cooperativistas de la empresa responsable del derribo del edificio y de la futura promoción de viviendas, e Iñigo Urkiza, responsable de Disciplina Urbanística. La alcaldesa de Getxo, Amaia Agirre, y el PNV, que en los últimos días han reiterado que no aprecian irregularidades en la gestión de este asunto -“no es la torre Eiffel”, ha ironizado sobre el palacete Aitor Esteban-, se encuentran ahora con una crisis política de gran calado. Tanto EH Bildu como el PP están personados en la causa penal. ⁠ La formación abertzale, en vista de los acontecimientos, ha insistido en la importancia de la “máxima ejemplaridad en la gestión pública” y promete llegar “hasta el final” en el asunto. El PP, de su lado, ve “más necesaria que nunca” la dimisión de la alcaldesa, según las fuentes consultadas. La imputación de los ediles está recogida en un auto de la titular de la plaza 2 de la sección de Instrucción del Tribunal de Instancia de Getxo, el antiguo juzgado de Instrucción número dos. La magistrada Neus Galobardes remarca que la pieza se abrió a finales de 2024 y que se analiza si los hechos constituyen un delito contra el patrimonio, tipificado en el artículo 321 del Código Penal. Además de los tres ediles, están imputados Argiñe Encinas, Isabel Peral y Sonia Quintana.

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Son Irantzu Uriarte, Ignacio Uriarte e Iñigo Urquiza y, en la oposición, EH Bildu pide llegar "hasta el final" y el PP la dimisión de la alcaldesa Agirre La Ertzaintza, que ya elaboró un atestado en el que veía indicios de delito en la actuación en torno al palacete, realizó la pasada semana registros en dependencias municipales y la causa pasó a estar bajo secreto de sumario. Los ediles implicados son Irantzu Uriarte e Ignacio Uriarte, que son pareja y que eran cooperativistas de la empresa responsable del derribo del edificio y de la futura promoción de viviendas, e Iñigo Urkiza, responsable de Disciplina Urbanística. La alcaldesa de Getxo, Amaia Agirre, y el PNV, que en los últimos días han reiterado que no aprecian irregularidades en la gestión de este asunto -“no es la torre Eiffel”, ha ironizado sobre el palacete Aitor Esteban-, se encuentran ahora con una crisis política de gran calado. Tanto EH Bildu como el PP están personados en la causa penal. ⁠ La formación abertzale, en vista de los acontecimientos, ha insistido en la importancia de la “máxima ejemplaridad en la gestión pública” y promete llegar “hasta el final” en el asunto. El PP, de su lado, ve “más necesaria que nunca” la dimisión de la alcaldesa, según las fuentes consultadas. La imputación de los ediles está recogida en un auto de la titular de la plaza 2 de la sección de Instrucción del Tribunal de Instancia de Getxo, el antiguo juzgado de Instrucción número dos. La magistrada Neus Galobardes remarca que la pieza se abrió a finales de 2024 y que se analiza si los hechos constituyen un delito contra el patrimonio, tipificado en el artículo 321 del Código Penal. Además de los tres ediles, están imputados Argiñe Encinas, Isabel Peral y Sonia Quintana.

Në një intervistë në emisionin e mëngjesit Europe Today të Euronews, kryeministri grek Kyriakos Mitsotakis kritikoi iniciativën “Bordi i Paqes” të presidentit të SHBA-së, Donald Trump. Ai gjithashtu shprehu lehtësim për uljen e tensioneve me SHBA-në për shkak të Grenlandës, raporton Euronews. Sipas Mitsotakisit, pjesa më e madhe e Evropës nuk mund t’i bashkohet “Bordit të […]

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Në një intervistë në emisionin e mëngjesit Europe Today të Euronews, kryeministri grek Kyriakos Mitsotakis kritikoi iniciativën “Bordi i Paqes” të presidentit të SHBA-së, Donald Trump. Ai gjithashtu shprehu lehtësim për uljen e tensioneve me SHBA-në për shkak të Grenlandës, raporton Euronews. Sipas Mitsotakisit, pjesa më e madhe e Evropës nuk mund t’i bashkohet “Bordit të […]

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Первый день переговоров делегаций США, Украины и России в Абу-Даби завершился, сообщил представитель Белого дома телеканалу NBC News. По его словам, встреча была «продуктивной».

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Первый день переговоров делегаций США, Украины и России в Абу-Даби завершился, сообщил представитель Белого дома телеканалу NBC News. По его словам, встреча была «продуктивной».

A retail worker arrested at a routine immigration check-in. A mother and a student, both asylum seekers, taken into custody. A civil engineer on a work visa and a corrections officer recruit, whose boss said he has a “squeaky clean” record and permission to work, both picked up during their commutes. These are a few […]

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A retail worker arrested at a routine immigration check-in. A mother and a student, both asylum seekers, taken into custody. A civil engineer on a work visa and a corrections officer recruit, whose boss said he has a “squeaky clean” record and permission to work, both picked up during their commutes. These are a few […]

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday chose one of the state’s most experienced criminal justice analysts to take full control over the Public Defense Commission as the state moves closer to stemming its shortage of public defense attorneys. The governor said that Kenneth Sanchagrin, the agency’s interim director, had shown progress on his efforts to […]

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday chose one of the state’s most experienced criminal justice analysts to take full control over the Public Defense Commission as the state moves closer to stemming its shortage of public defense attorneys. The governor said that Kenneth Sanchagrin, the agency’s interim director, had shown progress on his efforts to […]

📲 ¡Pincha aquí y sigue el canal de WhatsApp de Maldita.es para que no te la cuelen! "> 📲 ¡Pincha aquí y sigue el canal de WhatsApp de Maldita.es para que no te la cuelen! El texto que circula desde al menos enero de 2025 incluye fragmentos como: “Hay 7.800 millones de consumidores dispuestos a reemplazar el iPhone por el Samsung o el Huawei en menos de 42 horas. Además pueden reemplazar el Levi 's por Zara o Massimo Duti. Tranquilamente, en menos de medio año, podemos dejar de comprar vehículos Ford o Chevrolet y reemplazarlos por un Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault o BMW, que técnicamente superan por mucho a los autos que ustedes producen” (sic). Publicación en Twitter que atribuye las palabras a Claudia Sheinbaum. Lo difunden con mensajes como “la presidenta mexicana tiene los ovarios bien puestos”, y en algunos casos cierran el texto con el nombre de Claudia Sheinbaum, como si se tratara de una carta suya. Publicación en Facebook que comparte el mensaje firmado por Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta de México.  Sin embargo, al hacer una revisión de publicaciones oficiales y medios de comunicación, no encontramos rastro ni pruebas de que sea un texto de Sheinbaum ni de que la presidenta de México se haya pronunciado así públicamente. Maldita.es preguntó al Gobierno de México al respecto en febrero de 2025, cuando ya circulaba esta carta, pero no hubo respuesta. El mismo texto lo encontramos también en distintas redes sociales difundido a modo de cadena anónima, sin atribuir a Sheinbaum y de parte de “el resto del mundo”. Publicación en TikTok que incluye el texto íntegro como cadena anónima. ¿Crees que te ha llegado un bulo? Verifica en nuestro chatbot de WhatsApp (+34 644 229 319) "> ¿Crees que te ha llegado un bulo? Verifica en nuestro chatbot de WhatsApp (+34 644 229 319) Hay ejemplos en los que directamente dicen “texto anónimo”.  Publicación en Instagram que difunde el mensaje como “texto anónimo”. Por lo tanto, no hay pruebas de que esta carta que pide boicotear productos de Estados Unidos sea de la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum. El texto que se le atribuye se difunde también como una cadena anónima y no hay registro ni en medios oficiales ni en redes de que lo haya escrito o dicho ella.  *Hemos actualizado este artículo el 12/01/2026 para adaptarlo a la nueva metodología de Maldita.es.

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📲 ¡Pincha aquí y sigue el canal de WhatsApp de Maldita.es para que no te la cuelen! "> 📲 ¡Pincha aquí y sigue el canal de WhatsApp de Maldita.es para que no te la cuelen! El texto que circula desde al menos enero de 2025 incluye fragmentos como: “Hay 7.800 millones de consumidores dispuestos a reemplazar el iPhone por el Samsung o el Huawei en menos de 42 horas. Además pueden reemplazar el Levi 's por Zara o Massimo Duti. Tranquilamente, en menos de medio año, podemos dejar de comprar vehículos Ford o Chevrolet y reemplazarlos por un Toyota, KIA, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Volvo, Subaru, Renault o BMW, que técnicamente superan por mucho a los autos que ustedes producen” (sic). Publicación en Twitter que atribuye las palabras a Claudia Sheinbaum. Lo difunden con mensajes como “la presidenta mexicana tiene los ovarios bien puestos”, y en algunos casos cierran el texto con el nombre de Claudia Sheinbaum, como si se tratara de una carta suya. Publicación en Facebook que comparte el mensaje firmado por Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta de México.  Sin embargo, al hacer una revisión de publicaciones oficiales y medios de comunicación, no encontramos rastro ni pruebas de que sea un texto de Sheinbaum ni de que la presidenta de México se haya pronunciado así públicamente. Maldita.es preguntó al Gobierno de México al respecto en febrero de 2025, cuando ya circulaba esta carta, pero no hubo respuesta. El mismo texto lo encontramos también en distintas redes sociales difundido a modo de cadena anónima, sin atribuir a Sheinbaum y de parte de “el resto del mundo”. Publicación en TikTok que incluye el texto íntegro como cadena anónima. ¿Crees que te ha llegado un bulo? Verifica en nuestro chatbot de WhatsApp (+34 644 229 319) "> ¿Crees que te ha llegado un bulo? Verifica en nuestro chatbot de WhatsApp (+34 644 229 319) Hay ejemplos en los que directamente dicen “texto anónimo”.  Publicación en Instagram que difunde el mensaje como “texto anónimo”. Por lo tanto, no hay pruebas de que esta carta que pide boicotear productos de Estados Unidos sea de la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum. El texto que se le atribuye se difunde también como una cadena anónima y no hay registro ni en medios oficiales ni en redes de que lo haya escrito o dicho ella.  *Hemos actualizado este artículo el 12/01/2026 para adaptarlo a la nueva metodología de Maldita.es.

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed central bank governor Yeni Samuel Costa and reappointed The post Kiir fires central bank governor appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

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(The Center Square) – Defending Education’s federal privacy complaint filed last month alleges that Seattle Public Schools is violating two federal laws – the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment – with its gender identity policies. The civil rights complaint claims the district’s policies, specifically those that keep student gender identity information secret from parents, violate parents’ rights to inspect and review their children’s education records. The complaint also argues that the district's “Community Health Lockers” project, which provides gender-affirming supplies to minors without parental consent or knowledge, violates parental rights regarding surveys, physical exams, or, by extension, treatment and supplies provided in a school setting. Defending Education, an Arlington, Va.-based grassroots organization that describes itself as working to restore schools at all levels from activists and imposing harmful agendas, has asked the Student Privacy Policy Office at the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice to swiftly investigate SPS for these apparent violations of federal law. “Seattle is basically ground zero for gender identitarianism,” Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, told The Center Square on Thursday. She elaborated. “As far as gender secrecy policies are concerned – and that’s obviously part of the complaint that our organization has filed – is that there are the prevalence of these types of policies and willful defiance of federal privacy law that requires parental examination and involvement with a child’s educational record,” Perry continued. “Often, we find these school teachers, administrators, superintendents, skating federal privacy regulation by maintaining records on gender identity that are not included in a child’s formal educational record, so that they can avoid the hoary eye of the federal Department of Education and the privacy office.” The Center Square asked if Defending Education has received a response from Seattle Public Schools. “No, and we didn’t anticipate that we would,” Perry said. “They are Public Enemy No. 1 as far as the Department of Education is concerned. But I will tell you that federal funding is a hell of a drug when it comes to funding public education, and we recognize that there are millions at stake for Seattle Public Schools. Violation of both PPRA and FERPA comes with financial strings attached.” The Center Square reached out to SPS Media Relations for comment on Defending Education’s federal complaint, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. The district’s gender identity policies are outlined in Policy 3211. Those policies are designed to ensure a safe, supportive environment for transgender and gender-expansive students by requiring non-discrimination, allowing the use of preferred names/pronouns in records, supporting the use of facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms that align with students’ identities, and mandating staff training in inclusive practices. Said policies are meant to align with state laws for equal opportunities in all school activities, from dress codes to sports. Perry noted that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating four school districts in Washington – Tacoma, Vancouver, Cheney and Sultan – for potential Title IX violations related to policies allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports and use female facilities. The investigation follows complaints alleging these practices conflict with federal guidance under the Trump administration’s restrictions on the recognition of transgender identities in schools. “I’m very much hoping that Seattle will soon be targeted for investigation by the Department of Education,” Perry said.

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(The Center Square) – Defending Education’s federal privacy complaint filed last month alleges that Seattle Public Schools is violating two federal laws – the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment – with its gender identity policies. The civil rights complaint claims the district’s policies, specifically those that keep student gender identity information secret from parents, violate parents’ rights to inspect and review their children’s education records. The complaint also argues that the district's “Community Health Lockers” project, which provides gender-affirming supplies to minors without parental consent or knowledge, violates parental rights regarding surveys, physical exams, or, by extension, treatment and supplies provided in a school setting. Defending Education, an Arlington, Va.-based grassroots organization that describes itself as working to restore schools at all levels from activists and imposing harmful agendas, has asked the Student Privacy Policy Office at the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice to swiftly investigate SPS for these apparent violations of federal law. “Seattle is basically ground zero for gender identitarianism,” Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, told The Center Square on Thursday. She elaborated. “As far as gender secrecy policies are concerned – and that’s obviously part of the complaint that our organization has filed – is that there are the prevalence of these types of policies and willful defiance of federal privacy law that requires parental examination and involvement with a child’s educational record,” Perry continued. “Often, we find these school teachers, administrators, superintendents, skating federal privacy regulation by maintaining records on gender identity that are not included in a child’s formal educational record, so that they can avoid the hoary eye of the federal Department of Education and the privacy office.” The Center Square asked if Defending Education has received a response from Seattle Public Schools. “No, and we didn’t anticipate that we would,” Perry said. “They are Public Enemy No. 1 as far as the Department of Education is concerned. But I will tell you that federal funding is a hell of a drug when it comes to funding public education, and we recognize that there are millions at stake for Seattle Public Schools. Violation of both PPRA and FERPA comes with financial strings attached.” The Center Square reached out to SPS Media Relations for comment on Defending Education’s federal complaint, but did not receive a response by the time of publication. The district’s gender identity policies are outlined in Policy 3211. Those policies are designed to ensure a safe, supportive environment for transgender and gender-expansive students by requiring non-discrimination, allowing the use of preferred names/pronouns in records, supporting the use of facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms that align with students’ identities, and mandating staff training in inclusive practices. Said policies are meant to align with state laws for equal opportunities in all school activities, from dress codes to sports. Perry noted that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating four school districts in Washington – Tacoma, Vancouver, Cheney and Sultan – for potential Title IX violations related to policies allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports and use female facilities. The investigation follows complaints alleging these practices conflict with federal guidance under the Trump administration’s restrictions on the recognition of transgender identities in schools. “I’m very much hoping that Seattle will soon be targeted for investigation by the Department of Education,” Perry said.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have faced constant attacks from the current Trump administration.

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علی جوانمردی: اقدام نظامی یا مذاکرە با جمهوری اسلامی؟

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España discute las pensiones como si el problema fuera la biología, cuando en realidad es la economía. No faltan personas, faltan empleos reales. Mientras millones de trabajadores potenciales sigan atrapados en el paro o la precariedad, el sistema seguirá presentándose como insostenible.

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España discute las pensiones como si el problema fuera la biología, cuando en realidad es la economía. No faltan personas, faltan empleos reales. Mientras millones de trabajadores potenciales sigan atrapados en el paro o la precariedad, el sistema seguirá presentándose como insostenible.

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The Trump administration claims they are targeting the “worst of the worst” criminals in the country illegally in the “largest DHS operation ever” with some 3,000 federal agents in Minnesota.

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The Trump administration claims they are targeting the “worst of the worst” criminals in the country illegally in the “largest DHS operation ever” with some 3,000 federal agents in Minnesota.

(The Center Square) – Chicago’s inspector general says she hopes there is urgency to correct mistakes after the city paid $26.5 million in overtime to potentially ineligible employees. The Office of Inspector General found the overtime was paid to workers in 24 city departments, the elections board, city clerk’s office and city council from 2020 to 2024. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city’s finance department has already taken corrective action. “Obviously it’s critical that we eliminate any of the redundancies or any of the repayment errors to ensure that every single tax dollar is accounted for,” Johnson said. Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said her office first advised the city of the problems 13 years ago and said there has been a wide range in the quality of City Hall responses to her office’s oversight over the years. Witzburg said the latest responses to her office's Jan 21 advisory from the human resources and finance departments are thoughtful and constructive. “The responses that the city sent in 2013 were also thoughtful and constructive, and here we are 13 years later. Is there a sense of urgency? I hope so. I think the city is in unprecedented budget times. I hope that that is kind of a catalyst to prompt action,” Witzburg told The Center Square. Witzburg said her office did not find evidence of individual wrongdoing, and there is no suggestion that people were stealing overtime. “I think this is a series of mistakes. The city is not in a place where we can afford an eight-figure mistake,” Witzburg said. Twenty-six percent of the payments involved $6.9 million paid to 72 Chicago Fire Department workers, including three deputy district chiefs who received more than $590,000 each over the five-year period of analysis. “Should some of these people have known to ask questions when money unexpectedly landed in their bank accounts? Probably yes,” Witzburg said. Fifty-three Office of Emergency Management and Communications workers received more than $4.8 million in overtime payments they were potentially ineligible for. Nearly $4.4 million in payments went to 69 individuals in the Department of Water Management and almost $2.7 million went to 184 Chicago Police Department employees. OIG identified 18 individual employees, including nine from the fire department, who were each paid between $250,000 and $700,000 in overtime to which they may not have been entitled during the five-year period. Witzburg said solutions to the issue would involve several city departments because the issues happened across multiple departments. ###

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(The Center Square) – Chicago’s inspector general says she hopes there is urgency to correct mistakes after the city paid $26.5 million in overtime to potentially ineligible employees. The Office of Inspector General found the overtime was paid to workers in 24 city departments, the elections board, city clerk’s office and city council from 2020 to 2024. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city’s finance department has already taken corrective action. “Obviously it’s critical that we eliminate any of the redundancies or any of the repayment errors to ensure that every single tax dollar is accounted for,” Johnson said. Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said her office first advised the city of the problems 13 years ago and said there has been a wide range in the quality of City Hall responses to her office’s oversight over the years. Witzburg said the latest responses to her office's Jan 21 advisory from the human resources and finance departments are thoughtful and constructive. “The responses that the city sent in 2013 were also thoughtful and constructive, and here we are 13 years later. Is there a sense of urgency? I hope so. I think the city is in unprecedented budget times. I hope that that is kind of a catalyst to prompt action,” Witzburg told The Center Square. Witzburg said her office did not find evidence of individual wrongdoing, and there is no suggestion that people were stealing overtime. “I think this is a series of mistakes. The city is not in a place where we can afford an eight-figure mistake,” Witzburg said. Twenty-six percent of the payments involved $6.9 million paid to 72 Chicago Fire Department workers, including three deputy district chiefs who received more than $590,000 each over the five-year period of analysis. “Should some of these people have known to ask questions when money unexpectedly landed in their bank accounts? Probably yes,” Witzburg said. Fifty-three Office of Emergency Management and Communications workers received more than $4.8 million in overtime payments they were potentially ineligible for. Nearly $4.4 million in payments went to 69 individuals in the Department of Water Management and almost $2.7 million went to 184 Chicago Police Department employees. OIG identified 18 individual employees, including nine from the fire department, who were each paid between $250,000 and $700,000 in overtime to which they may not have been entitled during the five-year period. Witzburg said solutions to the issue would involve several city departments because the issues happened across multiple departments. ###

ئەنجومەنی مافەکانی مرۆڤی نەتەوە یەکگرتووەکان ئەمڕۆ هەینی دەنگی دا بە درێژکردنەوە و فراوانکردنی لێکۆڵینەوەی سەربەخۆ سەبارەت بە بەکارهێنانی توندوتیژی دژی خۆپیشانەران لە ئێران. لە کۆی 47 وڵاتی ئەندام لە ئەنجومەنەکە، 25 وڵات دەنگیان بە بڕیارنامەکە دا، حەوت وڵات دژی وەستانەوە و وڵاتانی تر دەنگیان نەدا. بڕیارنامەکە دەستەیەکی خۆی بە ناوی ئەرکی دۆزینەوەی ڕاستییەکان لە ئێران ڕادەسپێرێت بە لێکۆڵینەوە و دیاریکردنی وردەکاری لێکۆڵینەوەکان. داوا دەکات ئەنجامی لێکۆڵینەوەکە بخرێتە بەردەم کۆبوونەوەی گشتی...

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ئەنجومەنی مافەکانی مرۆڤی نەتەوە یەکگرتووەکان ئەمڕۆ هەینی دەنگی دا بە درێژکردنەوە و فراوانکردنی لێکۆڵینەوەی سەربەخۆ سەبارەت بە بەکارهێنانی توندوتیژی دژی خۆپیشانەران لە ئێران. لە کۆی 47 وڵاتی ئەندام لە ئەنجومەنەکە، 25 وڵات دەنگیان بە بڕیارنامەکە دا، حەوت وڵات دژی وەستانەوە و وڵاتانی تر دەنگیان نەدا. بڕیارنامەکە دەستەیەکی خۆی بە ناوی ئەرکی دۆزینەوەی ڕاستییەکان لە ئێران ڕادەسپێرێت بە لێکۆڵینەوە و دیاریکردنی وردەکاری لێکۆڵینەوەکان. داوا دەکات ئەنجامی لێکۆڵینەوەکە بخرێتە بەردەم کۆبوونەوەی گشتی...