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I Ran for Office While Incarcerated. I Hope Others Will Do the Same

I was in my cell when I heard the news of my win—5 A.M., barely awake, teeth unbrushed. The unit’s correctional officer said the lieutenant wanted to talk to me. I was now a high profile detainee, warranting new protocols

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I Ran for Office While Incarcerated. I Hope Others Will Do the Same

I was in my cell when I heard the news of my win—5 A.M., barely awake, teeth unbrushed. The unit’s correctional officer said the lieutenant wanted to talk to me. I was now a high profile detainee, warranting new protocols

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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event – CNN

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event  CNN Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot, killed at campaign event  CBS Miami Recent attacks on prominent figures in Latin America  Reuters Canada Presidential candidate in Ecuador fatally shot at campaign event  NBC News Fernando

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Persimmon Reports Revenue Beat

Persimmon reported first-half revenue of £1.2 billion, ahead of consensus, and said it expects to complete at least 9,000 home sales this year.

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How Long Will Companies Keep Raising Prices on Consumer Goods?

As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.

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In California, wildfires are prevented by crews of unlikely firefighters: goats

The four-legged creatures with digestive tracts of steel make easy work of consuming vegetation that typically fuels wildfires. (Image credit: Vanessa Romo/NPR)

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Hollywood strikes’ economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California. (Image credit: Paramount)

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After decades, a tribe’s vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming true

The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it. (Image credit: Robert Schwemmer/NOAA)

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Pro Golf Is Flush With Cash. So Why Aren’t There More Toilets?

The PGA Tour is facing a tense moment after its recent deal with LIV Golf’s Saudi backers. One star raised another urgent issue: the lack of bathrooms on every hole.

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