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Mississippi city drops lawsuit over newspaper editorial that judge ordered removed
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Mississippi city drops lawsuit over newspaper editorial that judge ordered removed

Associated Press  

A Mississippi city dropped its lawsuit Monday against a newspaper that had its editorial criticizing local leaders removed by a judge in a case that sparked widespread outrage from First Amendment advocates. The city of Clarksdale’s board of commissioners sought to dismiss its libel lawsuit against The Clarksdale Press Register, filing the request moments after its board of commissioners approved …

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Anchorage adds to record homeless death total as major winter storm drops more than 2 feet of snow
1 year, 4 months ago

Anchorage adds to record homeless death total as major winter storm drops more than 2 feet of snow

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Four homeless people have died in Anchorage in the last week, underscoring the city’s ongoing struggle to house a large homeless population at the same time winter weather has returned, with more than 2 feet of snow falling within 48 hours. This week’s heavy snow covered tents and vehicles that homeless people set up in makeshift camps …

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Joe Buscaino drops out of L.A. mayor’s race, endorses Rick Caruso
2 years, 10 months ago

Joe Buscaino drops out of L.A. mayor’s race, endorses Rick Caruso

LA Times  

L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino, left, and businessman Rick Caruso are surrounded by supporters at the Grove after Buscaino announced that he’s dropping out of the Los Angeles mayoral race and throwing his support behind Caruso. Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino dropped out of the mayor’s race on Thursday and threw his support behind billionaire developer Rick Caruso. “He …

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Hip-hop producer Mike Dean drops $2.5 million on comic’s Studio City digs
8 years, 1 month ago

Hip-hop producer Mike Dean drops $2.5 million on comic’s Studio City digs

LA Times  

Record producer, multi-instrumentalist and frequent Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean has found a new beat in Studio City, buying the home of stand-up comic Russell Peters for $2.5 million. Of note is a steel wall fireplace in the family room, a theater room with tiered seating and a wet bar with a chrome backsplash. Peters, 46, is known for his …

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Number Of U.S. Families Struggling To Afford Food Drops To Pre-Recession Levels: Report
9 years, 6 months ago

Number Of U.S. Families Struggling To Afford Food Drops To Pre-Recession Levels: Report

Huff Post  

Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images The issue is far from over, but a new report found that hunger in America has at least dropped below pre-recession levels. A recent Gallup survey conducted by the Food Research and Action Center concluded that 15.8 percent of U.S. families struggled in the first half of this year to afford food. Last year in New …

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Monterey Park drops plan for English signs amid community outcry
11 years, 3 months ago

Monterey Park drops plan for English signs amid community outcry

LA Times  

A bookstore in the Garfield Lincoln Plaza in Monterey Park has no English signage. The City Council recently tabled an ordinance seeking to require “Latin lettering” on all business signs. Los Angeles Times The Monterey Park City Council unanimously voted against adopting an ordinance that would have required some “modern Latin lettering” on storefront signs in addition to Chinese characters. …

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