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Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
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The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government recently approved their waiver request.
The Association of American Railroads trade group asked for the relief from inspection requirements that were written back in 197 ... (full story)
Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
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MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of Nicaraguans sang in praise of the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as in the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the Dec. 8 feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The exuberant celebration called "gritería" is especially ... (full story)
Michigan Supreme Court considers limits on courthouse immigration arrests
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Law enforcement would be barred from making civil arrests — including immigration arrests of suspected noncitizens — in state and local courtrooms under a proposal being considered by the Michigan Supreme Court.
The proposed rule change announced last month would prohibit civil arrests of people "attending a cou ... (full story)
In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry
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CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — The Cooper family knows how to work heavy machinery. The kids could run a hay baler by their early teens, and two of the three ran monster-sized drills at the coal mines along with their dad.
But learning to maneuver the shiny red drill they use to tap into underground heat feels different. It's a criti ... (full story)
Attorney Suspended for Mismanaging Client Trust Account
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently suspended a Columbus attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, for mismanaging his client trust account.
A Supreme Court majority ruled that Sterling Gill II committed four violations of the ethics rules between 2020 and 2022. While his actions did not harm any of his clients, the Court no ... (full story)