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Wednesday, 29 March 2023

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Congress appropriated $500M for workers. Democrats can’t agree on whether to spend it.

Politico 29 Mar 2023

The aides were granted anonymity to discuss confidential policy negotiations ... After the bill was signed and Murray became chair of the Appropriations Committee, she called DOL to relay that information and request the agency not restart processing applications for TAA aid.

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South Sudan vows to enhance security for aid workers

China.dot.org 29 Mar 2023

Peter Van der Auweraert, acting humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, said humanitarian agencies operating in the country are optimistic about new coordination and collaboration between the government and aid agencies, stressing that it is more important going forward in saving the lives of the vulnerable people.

photo: AP / Rahmat Gul

Afghans rescue people in Charikar of the Parwan province, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, after heavy flooding

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Heavy Rains and Flash Floods Affected 645 Families in Afghanistan: UN

Khaama Press 29 Mar 2023

The organization has said that international aid organizations are assessing the delivery of life-saving aid to the affected families throughout Afghanistan during these difficult times. According to the UN agency, the low budget has restricted the organization’s ability to speed up its vital aid to needy families in the country.

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Newsom requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for counties impacted by storms

The Daily Journal - San Mateo 29 Mar 2023

If approved, the move will pave the way for federal aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be provided to local governments and individuals impacted by storms in February and March ... If approved, aid from FEMA can be used for individual housing assistance, food aid, counseling, medical and legal services.

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April: Child Abuse Awareness Month

Sulphur Springs News-Telegram 29 Mar 2023

Joining Zastany and the county officials were Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates and representatives from other local agencies and court officials who make it their mission to aid children who have been neglected or abused, and seek justice and provide services for those children, to give them a chance for a safe and positive future.

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Texas man arrested following local pawn shop theft and man hunt

The Richmond Register 29 Mar 2023

According to a Facebook post, “multiple” additional police agencies, including Richmond Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Winchester Police Department, and Lexington Metro Police Air Support, aided with the search. The agency said Hall was finally arrested at 1.25 p.m.

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In Hoshiarpur, Amritpal Singh, Papalpreet Singh escape Punjab Police again

Hindustan Times 29 Mar 2023

The police were chasing a white coloured Innova car from Phagwara after they suspected that fugitive Amritpal and his aide could be travelling in that vehicle ... The occupants of the vehicle abandoned the car near Gurdwara Bhai Chanchal Singh in Marnaian village and fled, officials told news agency PTI.

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Up to $20K reward offered in manhunt for ex-top aide to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan

Herald Mail 29 Mar 2023

MORE ON THIS CASE.FBI raids Florida home of ex-Hogan aide as manhunt continues. According to federal and state prosecutors, McGrath personally enriched himself by taking advantage of his positions of trust as the environmental agency’s director and Hogan’s top aide.

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Dermot O’Leary: Soccer Aid produces ‘crazy moments’ not seen in regular games

AOL 29 Mar 2023

Dermot O’Leary has said one of the great things about Soccer Aid is it can produce “crazy moments” on the pitch that you would not see during a regular football game ... O’Leary told the PA news agency. “The great thing about Soccer Aid is that you have ...

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Cyclone Freddy death toll rises to 676 in in Malawi

Anadolu Agency 29 Mar 2023

About 500,000 residents have been displaced and are living in camps with the government and aid agencies providing shelter and food ... Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu told Anadolu that an assessment of the disaster shows that dozens of bridges and roads had been washed away, making it difficult to provide desperately needed aid ... .

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UN Refugee Agency in Mozambique Appeals for Help to Deal with DRC Refugees

Voa News 29 Mar 2023

refugee agency in Mozambique said refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are making an already complicated humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique even worse ... In February alone, according to aid agencies, nearly 300,000 people fled homes across the Rutshuru and Masisi territories in the DRC’s North Kivu province.

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Thruway awarded $1.5M grant for drone program

The Daily Star 29 Mar 2023

A year earlier, the agency launched a pilot drone program to conduct bridge inspections and help with other operational needs, such as construction and maintenance ... With the federal aid, the Thruway Authority hopes to build on its pilot program. The agency says it will have the ...

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Levies personnel injured in Bolan blast

Urdu Point 29 Mar 2023

The injured was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical aid. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) reached the site cordoned off the entire ...

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Feds offer $20K rewards in search for ex-Maryland official

The Star Democrat 29 Mar 2023

According to federal and state prosecutors, McGrath personally enriched himself by taking advantage of his positions of trust as the environmental agency's director and Hogan's top aide. He got the agency's board to approve paying him a $233,647 severance payment — equal to one ...

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Feds offer $20K rewards as search for missing ex-Maryland official

Penn Live 29 Mar 2023

According to federal and state prosecutors, McGrath personally enriched himself by taking advantage of his positions of trust as the environmental agency’s director and Hogan’s top aide. He got the agency’s board to approve paying him a $233,647 severance payment — equal to one ...