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Murray had been serving as interim superintendent since September.
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Labor Department agreement prevents the company from hiring minors in certain locations.
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Prosecutors say Brad Spafford had the largest stockpile of finished explosives in FBI history.
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The $4.6M project is set to add educational space, improve infrastructure.
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Avula calls resignation amicable; Anthony "Scott" Morris named interim director
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet still needs to approve the deal.
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The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
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Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return.
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Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.
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People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."
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As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they're 62.