The prison is facing claims of deteriorating conditions, including prolonged lockdowns.
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The county’s finance committee reviewed pay for similar positions in other locales.
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The Richmond protest was one of many that took place across the country on April 19.
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At least 35 students have had visas terminated across the commonwealth.
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Experts say solving the staffing crisis is just the start.
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Issues at the city’s treatment plant include failing battery backups and “a faulty culture.”
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Although business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next.
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President Trump made the announcement at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia. He is also heading to Qatar and the UAE on a trip focused on big-dollar deals.
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The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of white South Africans and will end its government partnership to support refugees. The church's presiding bishop, Sean Rowe, explains why.
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A broad coalition of addiction experts wants Congress to maintain healthcare funding for the nation's response to fentanyl and other street drugs.
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A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" was sentenced Monday in an Oklahoma courtroom to serve 32 years in state prison for robbing a Tulsa-area bank.
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