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Fremont Rejects Volunteer Firefighter Over Homeschool Diploma
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— Sep 18, 2026
A 22-year-old Nebraska volunteer firefighter and state EMT, Andrew Coates, was rejected by the Fremont Fire Department because his high school diploma came from homeschooling, which Nebraska treats as unaccredited. The city had initially required a high school diploma and later specified accreditation; Coates drew public support, appealed to the Civil Service Commission—which cannot overturn city policy—and he hopes another department will hire him recognizing his qualifications.
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NorthWestern Energy and Montana Cities Seek Green Power Program Approval
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— Sep 15, 2026
NorthWestern Energy, joined by the City of Missoula, Missoula County and the City of Bozeman, filed a joint application with the Montana Public Service Commission to establish a Green Power Program that would let communities and businesses voluntarily support a Montana renewable energy resource, detailing the program structure, subscriptions, cost recovery and customer protections while ensuring non-participants do not pay. Officials described the filing as a milestone in a collaborative effort to expand renewable options for Montana customers and environments, highlighting a customer-driven approach and benefits to participating communities.
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Blue State Caves On Green Energy Goal After Trump‘s Wind Crackdown
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— Jul 18, 2025
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) terminated its offshore wind transmission process on Thursday, citing the Trump administration’s freeze on permitting for the energy technology. President Donald…
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Democrats Flip Two Statewide Seats In Red-Leaning Georgia By Landslides
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— Nov 5, 2025
Democrats will hold non-federal statewide office in Georgia for the first time in almost two decades, following the landslide defeat of a pair of incumbent Republicans on the Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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Tech Giant Catches Chinese AI Firm Red-Handed In 15,000 Phony Account Scheme
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West Bengal launches Bidyut Prahari to curb theft
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— Jul 21, 2026
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the Bidyut Prahari mobile app to report electricity theft, hazards, and related issues with complaint tracking and reporter anonymity, while asserting zero tolerance for theft and unpaid factory bills alongside a humane approach for households with pending dues. He also announced reforms to recruitment in the Electricity Department to be routed through the Public Service Commission.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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EU Finds TikTok Violates Minor Privacy Rules
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— Jul 24, 2026
The European Commission preliminarily found that TikTok’s default teen account settings expose minors by making accounts public and by easy-to-identify profiles, potentially facilitating unwanted contact and cyberbullying under the Digital Services Act. The probe could lead to sanctions, including fines up to 6% of global turnover, following earlier findings that addictive design features and recommender tools may jeopardize minors’ safety.
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EACC seeks recovery of Kisumu prison land
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— Jul 21, 2026
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has filed civil proceedings to recover 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons Service land in Milimani, Kisumu, valued about 790 million shillings (roughly 4.3 billion with developments) after alleging it was illegally excised and subdivided into private ownership from a 16-acre public reserve. Investigations point to a 1989 scheme involving a former Assistant Minister and other officials who allegedly used forged documents to transfer the land, now developed as Winam Estate/Grace Ogot Estate.
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Mississippi’s GOP Gov. Tate Reeves Wins Second Term
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— Nov 8, 2023
Mississippi’s Republican Gov. Tate Reeves won a second term Tuesday evening, beating his Democratic challenger Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, multiple outlets projected. Reeves beat Presley 52% to 46.6% at…
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