The intersection of health, safety and infrastructure played a prominent role among other winning projects.
Carol Semple
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Fugitive inmate captured after manhunt, ex-jail officer dead
Authorities say a former Alabama jail official has died and the murder suspect she is accused of helping escape from custody has been apprehended in Indiana after more than a week on the run.
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Late dictator Marcos’ son won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows
In an alliance of the scions of two authoritarian leaders, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s running mate is the daughter of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, who is accused of killing thousands of people during his anti-drug crackdown.
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Bahamas calls on U.S. labs to help solve mysterious deaths of 3 tourists
Tests are being conducted on samples from the tourists and from the rooms where they were staying to determine whether any contaminants were present.
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Pine Tree Legal among recipients as HUD doubles eviction help
The Department of Housing and Urban Development program is designed to fund legal assistance for tenants seeking to stay in their homes.
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Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million
The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
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Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low
Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
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Car linked to Alabama escapee and jail official is found
The vehicle sat in an impound lot in Tennessee for nearly a week before authorities realized it was there.
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Challenge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility as candidate fails
A group of voters filed a complaint with the Georgia secretary of state’s office saying that the congresswoman should be barred from running for reelection under a provision of the 14th Amendment having to do with insurrection.
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Man who stormed U.S. Capitol in caveman costume gets prison
The New York man had asked the judge for mercy, saying he was ashamed of his ‘contribution to the chaos of that day.’