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Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters’ initiative

Friday, May 1 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future. A brown leather sofa to match the floors. Terra-cotta-colored walls. A bar cart near the kitchen. Herrera, who works two jobs... Read More.

Californians now paying 6 bucks a gallon for kicks on Route 66

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Daniel Trotta, Georgina McCartney and Shariq Khan CARLSBAD, California, April 30 (Reuters) - Motorists commemorating the centennial of U.S. Route 66 - a celebrated symbol of carefree road trips - were paying $6 a gallon for gasoline in California on Thursday, the highest price... Read More.

Trump administration says its war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval. The statement furthers... Read More.

US FEMA reinstates employees it placed on leave after letter of dissent

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has reinstated more than a dozen employees who it placed on leave in August last year after they signed a public letter of dissent against the agency's leadership and its policies. The... Read More.

Transgender Idaho residents challenge state law restricting public restroom access

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Steve Gorman April 30 (Reuters) - Six transgender residents of Idaho have filed suit challenging a new state law making it a crime for them to use sex-designated public restrooms and changing areas that do not match their birth-assigned gender, civil liberties advocates said... Read More.

US Air Force plans to buy five more Boeing E-7A surveillance aircraft

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Dan Catchpole April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to buy five Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, in addition to two prototypes already under contract, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told a House subcommittee on Thursday. The future of the... Read More.

UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world's newest nation. The vote on... Read More.

Stabbing at Washington state high school injures 6, including suspect, police say

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Police in Tacoma, Washington, responded to a report of a possible stabbing at a high school to find four students and an adult security guard injured, authorities said Thursday. The suspect, a student, was in custody and also injured, said... Read More.

Man charged with possessing meth lab chemicals in Michigan State building

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State University scrambled to relocate some final exams after police said they discovered a man inside the school's largest academic building with household substances that could be used to make methamphetamine. The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious... Read More.

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation’s disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees put on leave for publicly opposing agency policies, and extending contracts for some workers whose terms were set to expire... Read More.

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