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Unemployment rose in half the states in September • Stateline
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11…
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Arrests nationwide have fallen to historic lows, report finds • Stateline
Arrests in the United States have fallen to levels not seen in decades, according to a new report that reconstructs…
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Immigration drops shift population, political power to Texas and Florida • Stateline
A drop in immigration amid President Donald Trump’s enforcement crackdown led to historically slow population growth in the United States…
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When tragedy struck Stockton, Stocktonia’s journalists united
Annie Barker captured every moment, from tough questions for the sheriff’s office south of town to the most haunting image…
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Four Chicago-area community news titles join NEWSWELL
These sites, donated by Growing Community Media, are the inaugural Midwest news titles to join NEWSWELL. We now support 14…
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From ruins to rebuilding: Three Jamaican mothers face the future after hurricane
Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island…
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Hurricane Melissa: WFP calls for greater investment in preparedness, building resilience
“We cannot forget Haiti,” said Lola Castro, speaking from the capital, Port-au-Prince, while also appealing for Jamaica, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. More than…
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Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission says the force has played a central role in systematic repression since 2014, entrenching impunity and violating basic rights. “The facts…
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LIVE: Security Council meets on Venezuela, Iran, Somalia
Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the…
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In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families
Ketia and her husband are both teachers. Before Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean this past October, they were able…
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