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Allowed inside, lawmakers split on conditions for detainees in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Allowed inside, lawmakers split on conditions for detainees in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

OCHOPEE, Fla. — Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The state-arranged tour came after some Democrats were blocked earlier from viewing the 3,000-bed detention center …

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Heavy Rain Pounds Texas Region Devastated by Floods, Bringing New Threat – The New York Times

Heavy Rain Pounds Texas Region Devastated by Floods, Bringing New Threat  The New York Times Texas issues Flash Flood Emergency, Code Red Alert as torrential rain causes river to rapidly rise  FOX Weather Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs  CBS News Dallas weather: Flash flood warning for northern DFW metroplex  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort …

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Federal workers face mass firings this summer after Supreme Court ruling – Axios

Federal workers face mass firings this summer after Supreme Court ruling  Axios Supreme Court greenlights layoffs: What it means for federal employees  The Hill Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement plans to significantly reduce the federal workforce  SCOTUSblog Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling  Federal News Network Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal …

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The Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disasters | Greg Abbott

The Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disasters | Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, has had plenty of consoling words to offer following the tragic flash floods in the Hill Country that have killed more than 120 people, including 27 girls and counsellors at the stricken Camp Mystic. “Our hearts grieve for this community and surrounding areas,” he wrote on social media. “May God bring comfort to …

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DOJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of throwing away COVID vaccines, distributing fake vaccination cards – The Hill

DOJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of throwing away COVID vaccines, distributing fake vaccination cards  The Hill US drops charges against doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines  BBC Attorney General Pam Bondi announces dismissal of charges against plastic surgeon accused of faking COVID-19 vaccine cards  CBS News Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses  AP News …

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