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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025 -
According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, deporting just 1.3 million undocumented immigrants will trigger a 1.2% decrease in GDP and a 1.1% drop in employment by 2028.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ehlers said that group got its start with the city’s Mildred MacPherson Park project years ago, and said city staff should research whether there might be even more than $3.1 million in the mitigation fund later this year, given the number of housing projects now under way.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The instruments, many of which have been tested in transit to the moon, are for things like lunar subsurface drilling, sample collection, X-ray imaging and dust mitigation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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For decades, both parties have used that maneuver to push major domestic policy legislation through Congress — including tax cuts, health care policy changes and economic relief packages — over the opposition of the minority party.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program, which went into effect on January 5, created a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak traffic hours and $2.25 overnight to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, known as the congestion relief zone.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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This can push you into appeasement rather than authentic decision-making, reinforcing the idea that love must be earned rather than freely given.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the climate of fear around Mr. Trump, appeasement and trying to maintain access seems to be Latin America’s response for the time being, Mr. Sabatini added.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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