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Jamelle Bouie: America had more than one founding and more than one set of founders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

Read today, the Declaration of Independence is a freedom document. It stands for absolute human equality and represents the highest ideals of the American republic. On July Fourth, we celebrate it as much as we celebrate independence itself.But as scholars like Garry Wills and Pauline Maier have made clear, this relative consensus on the meaning and significance of the Declaration is the product of political, ideological and social developments over time.“During the first fifteen years following its adoption,” Maier writes in “American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence,” “the Declaration of Independence seems to have been all but forgotten, particularly within the United States, except as the means by which Americans announced their separation from Great Britain.”The Declaration as we understand it was forged by struggle — not the struggle with Britain but the struggle within the independent United States for freedom and equality against the weight of the Constitutio...

5 things to know this Thursday, July 6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we're in for a hot one today. The heat is on, and this afternoon will be rough with the hottest temperatures of the year mixed with high humidity. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Troy Police canine was stabbed 12 times while responding to a burglary early Wednesday morning and has since been released from Upstate Veterinary Specialties. A police officer also suffered a broken foot, and a suspect has been arrested. Also, a Schaghticoke man was arrested on Monday following a 15-month investigation, alleging he gave a pregnant woman Mifepristone without her knowledge, leading to a miscarriage. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Troy K9 stabbed 12 times, officer breaks foot responding to burglaryAn important update after a Troy Police canine (K9) was stabbed 12 times while responding to ...

2 suspects involved in murder of north St. Louis restaurant owner arrested on federal charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two people arrested and charged in connection with the robbery and murder of a beloved north St. Louis restaurant owner are due in federal court Thursday morning.The Eagleton Courthouse is where the two suspects are set to appear for a preliminary hearing at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. The suspects are identified in court documents as Larob Harris and Mekayla Johann.The victim was 38-year-old Fa Ming Pan, who went by the name of 'Randy.' Pan was the owner of 'St. Louis Kitchen' on North Kingshighway in the Fountain Park neighborhood. An employee who was with Pan was also shot, that person survived. The crime unfolded outside the restaurant on the night of May 30. Employees and others held a vigil for Pan and the other victim not long after the tragedy. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? Court documents call the case a targeted and pre-planned robbery. Authorities said Pan and the other victim were leaving the restaurant just after 9:30 that night when they w...

FBI and police relaunching 'Law Enforcement and Society Program' today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The FBI and police are re-launching the 'Law Enforcement and Society Program' at the St. Louis Kaplan-Feldman Holocaust Museum.It examines how the Holocaust in World War II shaped the role of the FBI and law enforcement today. This is the 24th year for the program. Boy drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th More than 130,000 law enforcement professionals have participated in the program since then.

New SLPS superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett gets to work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Keisha Scarlett is now on the job.She was appointed on February 1. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District.Scarlett says she's spending her first 100 days on a listening tour, learning the district's values and priorities. She discussed her three big goals for the district Wednesday night on FOX 2 News at 6. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? "One of them is having safe and welcoming schools that are inclusive for all students, our diverse students - ensuring we have high levels of academic achievement and students have multiple opportunity pathways," Scarlett explained.Dr. Scarlett shared that her third goal is to have a system of excellent schools throughout the district. She replaces Dr. Kelvin Adams who retired last December after 14 years of service.

Power restored for 116,000 Missourians after weekend storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - 116,000 people in Missouri who lost power in last weekend's storms have had their power restored.About 4,000 Ameren Missouri customers are still in the dark. Boy drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th More than 1,800 workers are working Thursday morning to get those people reconnected.

The next step towards sustainable peace

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

The 18th goal is being realized! Today, the efforts of conflict-affected states to restore world order—a visible geopolitical struggle to reflect the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution in a new order—encourage countries to be more sensitive in their foreign policy, writes Mazahir Afandiyev.In 2020, having restored historical justice as a result of the Second Karabakh-Patriotic War, Azerbaijan liberated its lands that had been under occupation for 30 years, put an end to the unfair treatment by the centers of power, and ensured its state interests. At the same time, Azerbaijan restored territorial integrity and sovereignty by destroying armed groups operating illegally.There is no doubt that, along with friendly countries that rejoice in Azerbaijan's military successes and demonstrated potential at the international level, countries that have recently tried to become an obstacle to these successes have clearly begun to manifest themselves. Today, the Republic of France, w...

Single-family residence in Palo Alto sells for $2.5 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

1032 Maddux Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,004-square-foot house built in 1952 has changed hands. The property located in the 1000 block of Maddux Drive in Palo Alto was sold on June 21, 2023. The $2,450,000 purchase price works out to $2,440 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and one bath. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house is equipped with a one-car garage. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 5,600 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 1,355-square-foot home on the 3200 block of Morris Drive in Palo Alto sold in February 2023, for $2,858,000, a price per square foot of $2,109. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Otterson Court, Palo Alto, in August 2022, a 1,608-square-foot home was sold for $2,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,617. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,987-square-foot home on L...

Pajaro Valley winter flood victims file claims against local governments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

WATSONVILLE — Approximately 500 residents of North Monterey County and South Santa Cruz County have filed claims against local governments and agencies over what they view as negligence in preventing the devastating floods that occurred in the area between December and March.The claims were made against Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, the city of Watsonville, the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. They are the first step before a civil lawsuit is filed.The claims argue that the agencies failed “to properly maintain, manage, inspect, supervise, repair and operate Pajaro River, its tributaries and surrounding bodies of water, and all flood control systems, including, but not limited to levees, stormwater pump systems, and other measures that were or should have been put into place to protect against flooding.”One of the claimants was Watsonville resident Sonia Corrales, who was forced to live in her garage with her parents, chil...

Opinion: Court rewrote the law so it could stop student loan forgiveness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:09:00 GMT

In striking down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program, the Supreme Court ignored one of the most basic principles of law: When the text of a law is clear, it must be followed unless it is unconstitutional.A federal statute, the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act), explicitly authorizes the Secretary of Education to “waive or modify” student loan obligations. That is exactly what President Biden did in his loan forgiveness program, but the court, ruling 6-3, decided that he lacked authority under the law to take this step, which would have helped more than 40 million people.In the early days of the COVID pandemic, then President Donald Trump used the authority under this statute to suspend the need for most borrowers to repay student loan obligations. Biden, on taking office, continued this relief. He then made it permanent, providing up to $20,000 of forgiveness of student loans for those who qualified.Two lawsuits were ...