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Lawsuits claim dozens of children were sexually abused inside Pennsylvania juvenile facilities.
New York -based Levy Konigsberg firm says it filed on behalf of more than 60 people.
The latest cases make allegations that date from more than two decades ago until last year .
Lawsuit: "Systemic failures at these institutions in protecting children from harm".
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The USS Washington was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for "outstanding performance in action while conducting operations within U.S. Sixth Fleet " The PUC is the highest unit award in the Pentagon .
Submarine Force Atlantic said it could not provide any more information on the deployment due to its sensitive nature.
The submarine completed three demanding national security missions by getting sensitive and unique intelligence information.
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Virginia Tech is working to save one of the most endangered white shark populations on the planet.
The research team located signs of the remaining white sharks in the Sicilian Channel .
Unlike places like California , where the sharks gather near seal colonies, they have no known aggregation areas in the Mediterranean .
The research team is planning and fundraising for multiple future expeditions in the Sicilian Channel and beyond.
In 2023 , the team utilized a large 87-foot sailing yacht to conduct open water research.
While they did not directly see any white sharks, they successfully tagged a Mako shark for the first time in the region as part of another research project.
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UNESCO established a South Korea -proposed award to recognize efforts in nurturing education on global issues.
Award will be given to two organizations or entities, with a prize of US$ 50,000 each, biennially starting in 2025 .
Global citizenship education refers to civic learning aimed at fostering global understanding of universal values.
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Sandra Hemme spent 43 years behind bars for the 1980 murder of Patricia Jeschke .
She was freed in July while the decision to overturn her conviction was reviewed.
Her attorneys argue the killing was committed by a discredited police officer.
The appellate court's ruling said the record “strongly suggests” that police buried their investigation into Michael Holman .
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At least 76 ( 14% ) of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country.
At least 58 other members, including 42 in the House and 16 in the Senate , were born to immigrant parents.
Europe is the most common origin region for immigrant lawmakers or those who are children of immigrants.
Children of immigrants in the 117th U.S. Congress are children of immigrants.
Immigrants taking office in the House must be seven years or more, age 25 or older and live in the state where they are elected.
Nine years of citizenship are required to serve in the Senate , and the person must be 30 or older.
The Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
The list includes members of the U.S. Congress , news reports, genealogical records and members’ published comments, websites and staff.
The full list of members of Congress is published by the Pew Research Centre .
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The U.S. Space Force announced the first two of its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task orders on Friday .
SpaceX landed two of what is expected to be at least 30 mission orders worth more than $5.6 billion over the next five years in Lane 1.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 doled out mission orders to just SpaceX and ULA , but Phase 3's approach is to break up contracts into two lanes.
“Our strategy accounted for this by allowing on-ramp opportunities every year, and we expect increasing competition and diversity as new providers and systems complete development.” _____ 2024 Orlando Sentinel . Visit orlandosentinel.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency , LLC ..
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High School seniors at Marshall High School in Fairfax County are working with members of Congress on a bill that would make voting more accessible for young people.
The High School Voter Empowerment Act would designate secondary schools as voter registration agencies.
The bill would require public high schools to conduct annual voter registration drives to register eligible students.
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North Carolina election workers, poll workers and voters have been adapting in aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction.
Election officials have been working with a determined grit to make sure voters can find a way to cast their ballots.
Turnout since last week's start of early voting has been surprisingly strong.
Some voters overcame detours forced by damaged roads, prolonged power outages and other disruptions so they could be heard in what many described as one of the most critical presidential elections of their lives.
In Buncombe County , access to clean water remains a challenge after Helene washed away major pipelines.
It's not yet clear how the devastation in and around Asheville will affect voter turnout through Election Day .
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Michele Fiore's job status changed Monday following a Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline hearing.
Fiore was found guilty of misusing funds raised for a statue of a slain Las Vegas police officer.
Evidence showed she used some of the money for cosmetic surgery, rent and her daughter's wedding.
She remains free while awaiting sentencing set for Jan. 6 and could face decades in prison.