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The Executive Proclamation Designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument: Implications for Border Security

Testimony of Marc R. Rosenblum, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration Program, before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.




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A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Policies and Procedures for the Apprehension, Detention, and Release of Non-Citizens Unlawfully Present in the United States

Letter submitted by Marc R. Rosenblum, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration Program, at the request of the Minority Staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the February 25, 2015 joint subcommittee hearing reviewing apprehension, detention, and release policies regarding unauthorized immigrants.




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Senate Judiciary Testimony on Immigration Enforcement Priorities and Use of Prosecutorial Discretion

Testimony of Marc Rosenblum before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the December 2, 2015 hearing on priorities for immigration enforcement and the use of prosecutorial discretion. 




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ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders

Testimony of Delia Pompa, Senior Fellow in Education Policy, before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for the February 23, 2016 hearing on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).




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Yellowknife memorial garden hopes to return to 'spectacular glory' with new repairs

The city of Yellowknife is hoping make repairs to a local memorial garden this summer, after it has been the target of vandalism and has fallen into disrepair for a variety of reasons in recent years.



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Police in Saskatoon arrest woman who escaped from Edmonton healing lodge in 2018

Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate, who escaped from an Edmonton facility in 2018, was arrested by police in Saskatoon on Saturday morning.



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Care packages en route to HMCS Fredericton

The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre assembled boxes filled with goodies and keepsakes from Nova Scotia this week to send to each crew member. The gesture comes after six crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in late April.



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Cape Breton moose hunt to go ahead as population count increases

The Nova Scotia government is going ahead with its annual lottery for moose hunting licences after the latest survey found Cape Breton moose numbers have rebounded from a low of 1,300 last year.



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Winnipeg technicians volunteer to give health-care workers free oil changes

On the last day of its week-long promotion, Super Lube Auto Centre's McPhillips Street location had dozens of health-care workers lining the streets in their vehicles as they waited for an oil change on the house.



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No new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Saturday; number in hospital drops to 4

The total number of cases in the province remains 284, with 30 now considered active.



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Anti-lockdown supporters rally against COVID-19-related restrictions outside Manitoba legislature

A group that says pandemic-related restrictions are more harmful than COVID-19 itself held a rally at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Saturday.



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Winnipeg group gives free bikes to Indigenous students in need of transportation

A new program is giving bicycles to Indigenous youth who move to Winnipeg for school to help them get around the city as they pursue their studies.




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Understanding the ability of COVID-19 virus to infect pets and livestock

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect certain animal species, the transmissibility of infection between humans and those animals, and the impact infection could have on food security and the economy.




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Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that black subjects who were exposed to highly segregated neighborhoods in young adulthood exhibited worse performance in cognitive skills in mid-life.




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AGS awards highest honor to West Health for visionary work to improve geriatric care

For only the second time in its near 80-year history, the American Geriatrics Society will award one of its highest honors typically reserved for individuals to West Health, a family of nonprofit organizations dedicated to lowering healthcare costs to enable older adults to successfully age in place.




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RNA interference machinery influences epithelial cell biology

Epithelial cells are held together and connected by several different types of structures that form cell-cell contacts.




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Research reinforces the idea of embracing nonantibiotic approaches to treat bacterial infections

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry.




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Texas A&M study offers hope for young children diagnosed with Menkes disease

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.




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George Mason researchers partner with World Bank to launch web portal for hospitals

George Mason University professor Elise Miller-Hooks and her team have been studying and modeling the flow of patients through American hospitals in times of crisis since 2014.




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Russia: New Law Eliminates Requirement to Renounce Foreign Citizenship

(May 1, 2020) On April 24, 2020, the Russian government portal for legal information published the text of the newly adopted Law on Amending the Law on Citizenship. (Federal Law No. 134-FZ of April 24, 2020, Concerning the Simplification of the Procedure for Acquisition of Russian Citizenship.) The new law, which will enter into force […]




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Singapore: Singaporean Courts Hear Only Essential and Urgent Matters During COVID-19 Outbreak, Largely Through Zoom

(May 1, 2020) On April 24, 2020, Singapore’s chief justice announced an extension to June 1, 2020, of the period during which the courts of Singapore would hear only essential and urgent matters in order to slow local transmission of COVID-19. On the same day, the Supreme Court, state courts, and family justice courts each […]




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Sweden: National Prosecutor Investigates Workplace Environment Crime After Nurse Dies of COVID-19

(May 4, 2020) On April 29, 2020, the Swedish National Prosecutor announced that it is investigating a workplace environment crime (arbetsmiljöbrott) after a nurse working at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm died of COVID-19. The investigation comes following a report by the local safety representative (skyddsombud), who reportedly claimed that the hospital lacked the appropriate […]




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Panama: Law on Congressional Virtual Sessions Enacted

(May 5, 2020) On April 11, 2020, Panama published a law allowing its legislative assembly to conduct virtual sessions in cases of a national emergency or other situations that prevent the assembly from meeting in regular fashion. The original bill of this law explained that, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became necessary […]




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Colombia: Congress to Vote on Legislation in Virtual Sessions

(May 5, 2020) On March 28, 2020, Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez issued Legislative Decree 491/2020, which permits governmental bodies, including the legislature, to conduct business virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article 12 of the decree allows for remote sessions in which members can deliberate by any means (por cualquier medio) and make decisions by […]




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France: Court Orders Amazon France to Limit Its Activity to Sale of Essential Items

(May 5, 2020) On April 14, 2020, the Tribunal Judiciaire (Trial Court) of Nanterre ordered the French subsidiary of Amazon to limit the activities of its warehouses to processing only orders for items that were essential in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Essential items were defined as food, hygiene, and medical products. The court gave […]




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Norway: Government Launches Mobile App to Track and Stem Spread of COVID-19

(May 6, 2020) On April 16, 2020, the Norwegian government launched a smartphone app to track the spread of the coronavirus in Norway. By downloading the app, users voluntarily allow the app to track their physical location and notify them if they have been in close proximity to a person who later becomes infected with […]




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Sweden: Administrative Court Upholds Prohibition on Sale of COVID-19 Test Kits

(May 8, 2020) On May 4, 2020, the Administrative Court of Uppsala ruled that sales of Zandcell AB’s COVID-19 test kits were prohibited in Sweden because the producer had not proven that the product met the legal requirements for medical devices under Swedish and European Union law. (Uppsala Administrative Court, Decision No. 240-20 (May 4, […]




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COVID Toes

COVID Toes (date: 5/10/2020 - Rank: 4)




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College student says inconsistent border enforcement makes no sense, leaves students confused

The first time Robyn Hedden tried to cross the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border, she was turned away. The next day, she was waved through without much hassle.



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Elon Musk sues California officials, vows to pull Telsa from state over COVID-19 restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened Saturday to pull the company's factory and headquarters out of California and sued local officials who have stopped the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.




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Obama slams Trump over COVID-19 pandemic response, report says

Former U.S. president Barack Obama harshly criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an "absolute chaotic disaster" during a conversation with ex-members of his administration, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo News.





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Roundabout: Ray of hope for Indian cinema – Hindustan Times

Roundabout: Ray of hope for Indian cinema  Hindustan Times



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Why does Bollywood use the offensive practice of brownface in movies? – CNN

Why does Bollywood use the offensive practice of brownface in movies?  CNN



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Post-pandemic effect: The show must go home – Hindustan Times

Post-pandemic effect: The show must go home  Hindustan Times



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Watch: Sonnalli twins and dances with her mom

Actress Sonnalli Seygall, who rose to fame with Luv Ranjan’s hit franchise ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, was recently seen in ‘Jai Mummy Di’ with Sunny Singh. The film released earlier this year and just ahead of Mother’s Day, Sonnalli and her Mummy shot a cover of the super hit song, ‘Mummy Nu Pasand’.



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Kangana dedicates a beautiful poem to her mom

With more and more Bollywood celebs taking to social media to interact with their fans amidst the lockdown phase, Kangana Ranaut to Instagram to pour her heart out with a special message which she dedicated to her mother.



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Actor Rajshri Deshpande reaches out to the needy via a crowdfunding platform – Times of India

Actor Rajshri Deshpande reaches out to the needy via a crowdfunding platform  Times of India



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Zoa donates blood for COVID-19 plasmatherapy

Producer Karim Morani's daughter Zoa Morani donated her blood for plasmatherapy trials for COVID-19 treatment at Mumbai's Nair hospital today.



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Danville Farmers’ Market returns with social distancing guidelines – WSET

Danville Farmers' Market returns with social distancing guidelines  WSET



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Gurus of classical music, dance go digital – Times of India

Gurus of classical music, dance go digital  Times of India



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‘Destination Wedding’ book review: The land of contradictions – The New Indian Express

'Destination Wedding' book review: The land of contradictions  The New Indian Express



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This Indian life by Shoba Narayan: Learning life lessons at the local bazaar – Hindustan Times

This Indian life by Shoba Narayan: Learning life lessons at the local bazaar  Hindustan Times



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MercyOne babies receive handmade ‘Star Wars’ hats to celebrate May 4 – Globe Gazette

MercyOne babies receive handmade 'Star Wars' hats to celebrate May 4  Globe Gazette



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After Vizag gas leak, Centre issues guidelines for restarting industries post-coronavirus lockdown – khabrisala

After Vizag gas leak, Centre issues guidelines for restarting industries post-coronavirus lockdown  khabrisalaGovt issues new guidelines for restarting industries after lockdown  LivemintConsider Week 1 As Trial: Government On Indus...



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India’s research body partners with vaccine manufacturing company to develop indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 – China.org.cn

  1. India's research body partners with vaccine manufacturing company to develop indigenous vaccine for COVID-19  China.org.cn
  2. India to develop ‘fully indigenous’ Covid vaccine as ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech  ThePrint
  3. ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine  Times of India
  4. ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech to develop an indigenous coronavirus vaccine  Times Now
  5. ICMR joins with Hyderabad firm to develop COVID-19 vaccine  Northeast Now
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Realme Narzo 10 confirmed to feature MediaTek Helio G80 gaming processor – Hindustan Times

Realme Narzo 10 confirmed to feature MediaTek Helio G80 gaming processor  Hindustan TimesRealme Narzo 10 officially confirmed to pack Helio G80 SoC - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comRealme Narzo 10, Realme Narzo 10A Launch on May 11:...



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