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South Carolina officials gave initial approval Tuesday to a $6 million settlement to resolve dozens of prisoner lawsuits against the Department of Corrections following a riot that killed seven inmates. With one abstention due to a conflict of … [Continue reading] about South Carolina gives initial OK to $6M prison riot deal
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — About a block from the Miami-area beachfront condominium tower that collapsed sits its sister building, erected a year later by the same company, using the same materials and a similar design. It has faced the same tides and … [Continue reading] about Fears aside, no mass exodus from collapsed building’s twin
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An international conference opening in Paris on Wednesday aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilize millions of dollars to achieve the long-sought goal quickly, the head of the U.N.’s premiere global body … [Continue reading] about Paris conference aims to fast-track road to gender equality
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian officials say they have arrested a Romanian hacker who is wanted in the U.S. for distributing a virus that infected more than a million computers from 2007 to 2012. Mihai Ionut Paunescu faces computer intrusion and … [Continue reading] about Colombia catches hacker wanted in the U.S. for ‘Gozi’ virus
For many of us, the documented proof that billionaires often don’t pay any taxes was a source of pride and rage. Mostly disgust and rage to get confirmation that most of us pay more in taxes — both in percent of income and in total dollars — than … [Continue reading] about Taxes target your estate: And yes, you have one!
