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During a public hearing on a proposed state regulation to change how kinship care placements are handled in Kentucky, an advocate raised concerns about how the revisions will play out.  Norma Hatfield, a longtime advocate for kinship care families who, like herself, are raising minor relatives, addressed officials with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and […]

My name is Ellen Schmidt and I’m the (new!) staff visual journalist at MinnPost. I am also a CatchLight Local fellow and a Report for America corps member. My role […] The post Help us document Minnesota 📸 appeared first on MinnPost.

Un reporte de Associated Press detalló que el ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia comenzó a evacuar a familiares de diplomáticos desde Venezuela, en medio de las tensiones del país sudamericano con Estados Unidos. De acuerdo al citado medio, la información fue entregada por ub funcionario de inteligencia europeo, que no reveló su identidad. Según … Continua leyendo "Rusia comenzó a evacuar a familiares de diplomáticos desde Venezuela, reporta AP" The post Rusia comenzó a evacuar a familiares de diplomáticos desde Venezuela, reporta AP appeared first on BioBioChile.

El secretario general de los socialistas presenta su renuncia, pero conserva su escaño en la Asamblea, que abre una etapa de transición interna marcada por el peor resultado histórico del partido en Extremadura.

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El Senado aprobó la Acusación Constitucional contra el ministro de la Corte Suprema, Diego Simpertigue, decisión que implica su remoción inmediata del máximo tribunal del país, en un episodio que se suma a la grave crisis que enfrenta el Poder Judicial. La votación se realizó la tarde de este lunes, luego que durante la mañana … Continua leyendo "Senado aprueba Acusación Constitucional contra Diego Simpertigue: Suprema suma tres ministros caídos" The post Senado aprueba Acusación Constitucional contra Diego Simpertigue: Suprema suma tres ministros caídos appeared first on BioBioChile.

Un vuelo de la aerolínea SKY Airline que se dirigía de Santiago a Buenos Aires, Argentina, se vio interrumpido durante la madrugada de este lunes y debió regresar al Aeropuerto Arturo Merino Benítez a pocos minutos de su despegue, debido a una . Cabe mencionar que durante la tarde de esta jornada trascendió información que … Continua leyendo "Alerta en motor obliga a avión SKY a volver al Aeropuerto de Santiago a pocos minutos de despegue" The post Alerta en motor obliga a avión SKY a volver al Aeropuerto de Santiago a pocos minutos de despegue appeared first on BioBioChile.

Miami Correctional Facility in Miami County now has 558 ICE detainees as the prison has ramped up immigration operations. The post Behind the walls of Indiana’s ICE detention facility appeared first on Mirror Indy.

As scrutiny intensifies over how fraudsters in recent years bilked Minnesota safety net programs out of hundreds of millions of dollars, officials in Gov. Tim Walz’s administration have been meeting monthly to share data and develop best practices in an effort to prevent fraud in public programs, they said during a briefing Monday. The Minnesota […]

La Municipalidad de Temuco anunció una nueva querella por un caso de maltrato animal, luego de que dos cachorros de tres meses fueron encontrados muertos al interior de bolsas de basura a pasos de la cárcel de la ciudad. Uno de los perros presentó una herida cortopunzante, hecho por el cual una rescatista independiente presentó … Continua leyendo "Municipalidad de Temuco anuncia querella por el caso de cachorros encontrados muertos en bolsas" The post Municipalidad de Temuco anuncia querella por el caso de cachorros encontrados muertos en bolsas appeared first on BioBioChile.

‘You Will Not Kill Our Imagination: A Memoir of Palestine and Writing in Dark Times,’ sees author Saeed Teebi examine the effects of the genocide on Palestinian art and imagination.

ஆணவப் படுகொலைகளுக்கு எதிரான நமது போராட்டமென்பது, “சாதி-மதம் கடந்து காதலிக்க மணமுடிக்க வேண்டும் ஜனநாயகம்” என்ற முழக்கத்தின் கீழ், பண்பாட்டுப் போராட்டமாக அமையட்டும். சாதி ஒழிப்புப் போராட்டத்தை இத்திசையில் தொடங்கி முன்னெடுப்போம்! இந்தப் பண்பாட்டுப் போர் முழக்கத்தின் அறிமுகமாக தோழர்கள் ராதிகா - ரவி மணவிழாவை அமைத்துள்ளோம்.

En los últimos siete años, el ha enfrentado casi 200.000 demandas en tribunales de Estados Unidos (EEUU). La prolongada batalla legal se convierte en un punto neurálgico de la política estadounidense. Durante la administración de Joe Biden, el Departamento de Justicia de EEUU permitió que consumidores de Roundup reclamaran indemnizaciones contra el gigante químico alemán, … Continua leyendo "El respaldo de Trump a la batalla legal de Bayer: cientos de miles piden compensación por herbicida" The post El respaldo de Trump a la batalla legal de Bayer: cientos de miles piden compensación por herbicida appeared first on BioBioChile.

(The Center Square) - It has been difficult for lawmakers to draft policies that make a meaningful impact on mental health issues within the veteran community, including high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. Among the treatments showing the most promise, however, are those using drugs like psilocybin and MDMA to treat the disorder. The psychedelic drugs have long been relegated to federal Schedule 1, indicating they have no medicinal use. Nevertheless, researchers have pursued use of the drugs to help those suffering from a host of disorders and found significant success. Patients with PTSD, addiction, depression and even anxiety related to terminal illness, have all seen some relief through their use, and major research institutions like Johns Hopkins University have published extensively on their successes. It’s enough to garner support from the most unlikely sources, state and federal lawmakers. In Pennsylvania, Republican Sen. Tracy Pennycuick of Red Hill has recently introduced a package of bills that would make the therapies accessible to veterans living with PTSD and treatment resistant depression. Pennycuick, herself a veteran with PTSD she says is stable, spoke with The Center Square about her hopes for the bill. “This is another tool for veterans and for their providers to figure out what works best so the veteran can have the best life possible — or anyone with PTSD — that they can get their treatment, kind of put where it belongs, and then move forward with their lives,” said Pennycuick. The legislation proposed would tie Pennsylvania’s policies to that of the federal government, ensuring that if psilocybin is rescheduled under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, the same will occur in the commonwealth. In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration formally requested a review by the Department of Health and Human Services on the matter. Pennycuick says that there’s reason for optimism that a reclassification of the drug will come in the next two years. Compass Pathways, a biotechnology company developing treatments with synthetic versions of the drug, says that its drug is on the fast-track toward FDA approval. The agency has awarded psilocybin multiple breakthrough therapy designations already. Though veterans are the group targeted with the most urgency, Pennycuick sees treatments expanding to others who suffer from PTSD or treatment resistant depression in the future. Still, there are skeptics in the legislature, as the drugs work to overcome a long history of criminalization and the potential to become drugs of abuse. As a Republican, the senator says she initially got “a lot of pushback” for her position. To change people’s minds, Pennycuick says education is essential. “It’s always the fear of the unknown,” said Pennycuick. “The effects are very real, and the treatment does work, and I think you just have to get people beyond that fear.” Pennycuick sees psilocybin and other breakthrough treatments as just one possible option for veterans and others who haven’t found success with traditional therapies. She expressed support for innovations in the field like hyperbaric therapy saying, “We’ve got to be able to adapt and try new things.” “What works for one may not work for another, which is why every tool that's a possibility should be available.

Piling multiple layers of new requirements on our students will create new obstacles rather than providing opportunities for them to increase their life skills and pursue their individual goals.

(The Center Square) — Maine Republicans are calling for an investigation into whistleblower claims that Maine’s welfare system has been overbilled by millions of dollars by a nonprofit that works with Somali immigrants. The Maine Republican Party announced they have filed a public records request with State Auditor Matt Dunlap seeking information about recent complaints, tips and other information related to fraud or overbilling by nonprofits and other third-party groups. MaineGOP Chairman Jim Deyermond cited recent claims by a whistleblower that the Lewiston-based Gateway Community Services overbilled MaineCare — the state's Medicaid program — and submitted false claims for behavioral health services it didn't provide. He claimed the group, whose CEO is from Somalia, is being protected by Democratic lawmakers. “After seeing reports of millions of dollars in overbilling in Maine’s welfare system and hundreds of millions of dollars in no-bid contracts, the taxpayers of Maine deserve to know what measures have been taken to protect them," Deyermond said in a statement. "Look, just because these folks are politically connected doesn’t mean they’re above the law." The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said recently that two audits revealed Gateway was overpaid by $662,608, and the state is seeking to recoup that money. The agency said it refers suspected fraud to the attorney general's office. But Christopher Bernardini, who worked as a program coordinator at the company between 2018 and 2025, told NewsNation in a recent interview that his former employer billed taxpayers for services that weren’t provided and falsified records to cover up its tracks. He also claimed that he submitted a complaint to Dunlap about the allegations, but said the office took months to respond. To be sure, Gateway has denied the whistleblower's claims and pointed out to media outlets that neither of audits conducted by the state DHHS accused the group of billing for service services it didn't provide. The group said it has also fueled threats to the Somali community, which has been criticized by President Donald Trump. "These allegations are false. Gateway Community Services maintains strict billing, documentation, and compliance protocols and has cooperated with state oversight agencies," the group said in a recent statement. "At no point during his employment did he raise any concerns-formal or informal-related to inaccurate billing, fraud, or impropriety." But Maine Republicans have also taken aim at Dunlap, who is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination to run for Maine's Second Congressional District in next year's midterm, accusing him of failing to act on the whistleblower complaint. “From what we can see in news reports, the biggest concern from Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap’s office was not the fraud being reported, but whether the whistleblower had told the feds,” said Deyermond. "The people deserve to see the numbers and decide for themselves if anyone, anyone at all, is investigating these allegations and looking out for their interests."

A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.  The Assembly of State Legislative Leaders, which includes more than 40 lawmakers from 30 states, unanimously approved a 449-word declaration on the importance […]

Zohran Mamdani has promised to have 1 percent of the city budget go to the Parks Department — but so did Eric Adams, who never came close to delivering. Three experts and advocates —  Katie Denny Horowitz of NBK Parks, Anthony Samma of the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park and John Surico of the […] The post LISTEN: A Plan To Pay for Parks appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

As data centers rise, so does their electricity demand, yet the uncertainty of their actual usage complicates utility planning. This leaves communities grappling with who bears the cost of either surplus capacity or heightened energy prices.

TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday to issue STAR bonds to build a football stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, following a short meeting behind closed doors. More information about the deal is expected to be made available at a news conference called by Gov. Laura Kelly for 3 p.m. The Legislative Coordinating […]