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Calls Grow In California To Protect Inmates At Women's Lockups From Sexual Abuse

At least six California prison guards were fired for sexual misconduct between 2014 and 2018, according to records released under a new state law. Advocates say more inmate protections are needed.

Why Nashville's Police Still Don't Have Body Cameras

The Nashville Police Department still doesn't have body cameras for its police officers — despite three different mayors saying it should. Now members of the public are asking why that's the case.

Gilliam (in the grey suit) spoke with Tallahassee residents during a meet and greet as one of the top three candidates for the city's chief of police.

Gilliam Named Tallahassee’s Chief Of Police

Antonio Gilliam has been named Tallahassee’s new Chief of Police. The Tallahassee native has been working in law enforcement for 18 years. Most recently...

Wide social protests forced the Eiffel Tower to be closed in Paris on Thursday, as demonstrators mounted a strike against the government's plans for a pension system that critics say will force millions of people to work longer.

National Strike In France Shuts Down Cities Over Macron's Pension Reform Plans

Thousands of people march in the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities, in a general strike that reflects anger both at Macron and his retirement plan.

Melissa Ross (L) poses with Zachary Faison (R)

EWC Explores Move To NCAA ; Supporting Veterans; 'A Christmas Carol'; Around Town

Edward Waters College in Jacksonville is in the exploratory stage of potentially moving its athletic program to the NCAA at the Division Two level. That's…

Tenor Vittorio Grigolo on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Opera's 50th anniversary gala in 2017 in New York.

Opera Star Vittorio Grigolo Fired By Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera

His simultaneous dismissal from two of the world's leading opera houses comes after an investigation into allegations of misconduct during a Royal Opera performance in Tokyo.

The comet 2I/Borisov as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope on October 12. Borisov will swing by the sun and then head back into deep space.

A Comet From Another Star Hints That Our Solar System Isn't One-Of-A-Kind

The comet, 2I/Borisov, looks surprisingly like comets closer to home. It's a sign that the processes that formed the sun and planets are at work elsewhere in the universe.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue Plans To Grow; Public Meetings Scheduled

The latest U.S. Census Bureau numbers show St. Johns County added about 11,000 residents between mid-2017 and mid-2018, making it one of the…

Robert Marbut has been tapped to lead the federal office on homelessness. Marbut is seen here in 2011 in a shelter in Clearwater, Fla.

White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office

Advocates for the homeless worry that Robert Marbut, a consultant who has been hired by many cities, will roll back the successes of arranging housing for the homeless.

GM and LG Chem say they'll create more than 1,100 jobs in the area around Lordstown, Ohio — where GM closed a manufacturing plant earlier this year. Here, GM's former Lordstown Complex is seen one year ago.

GM And LG Chem Plan $2.3 Billion Electric Battery Venture In Ohio

The two companies expect to create more than 1,100 jobs in northeast Ohio. The new plant will be built near GM's Lordstown facility that was shuttered earlier this year.

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