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Local governments and companies are increasingly turning to technology for solutions.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Christopher Damien and Isaiah Murtaugh write for the LA Local, a local nonprofit community newsroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The pact will increase hourly wages for the lowest-paid workers to $40 from less than $28, as demanded, according to Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Carmarthenshire council said the application had been refused as it was contrary to the policies set out within Carmarthenshire County Council's Local Development Plan.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
There had been a report in the Johannesburg newspapers that my wife had come to see me at Pretoria Local, but that they had not informed her that I had been taken to Robben Island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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Greetings, World Traveler! — List 3
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues
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