UN approves Chile's Bachelet as human rights chief
The UN General Assembly endorsed former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet as High Commissioner for Human Rights. US opposed, citing failures of the UN human rights system and urging action on abuses in Venezuela Cuba Iran North Korea and Congo. Respondents from Iran and Cuba criticized US policies and called for focus on all victims.
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S Bachelet
United Nations
Michelle Bachelet
U.N
United States
Bachelet
General Assembly
Miroslav Lajcak
Antonio Guterres
Antonioguterres
Guterres
UN Women
U.S
Stefanie Amadeo
Bachelot
Human Rights Council
Consis
Venezuela
Cuba
Iran
North Korea
Congo
Mohammad
Ana Silvia Rodriguez
Nejad
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Abuse continues in child death case in Green Valley
Candice Jones and unnamed male suspect Powers face charges of death by a parent and child neglect after a toddler died in Charleston hospital hours after life support began. Authorities say the child suffered retinal hemorrhages, brain bleeds, subdural hematomas, third degree burns, and fractures from prolonged abuse observed by a CPS worker and confirmed by Jones. Powers admitted placing a heated MRE on the arm and striking the child. Jones says she witnessed weeks of abuse but did not intervene. Bond set at 500000 cash only for both suspects.
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Candice Jones
Green Valley
Charleston
Clemons
Powers
Jones
Child Protective Service
Ms. Jones
Mr. Powers
Mercer County
Mike Flanigan
Raleigh County
Samantha Perry
Sperry
Bottonline
Water quality improves at Glenwood Lake after plant tests
Mariotti reports lake water 100 percent improved compared with earlier tests and notes seasonal changes as spring arrives. Despite some discoloration fears, bacteria tests are clean and officials say the new plant is nearing full resolution. Green Valley- Glenwood system has had no boil notice since May as thunderstorms bring more water into the lake.
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Mariotti
Glenwood Lake
John
Doug
Taylor
Green Valley
Glenwood
Growth priorities push Bluefield Princeton merger
Bluefield city manager outlines opportunities from the King Coal Highway extension, urging regional cooperation with Mercer County and Princeton. The article notes the merger of the Greater Bluefield and Princeton Mercer County chambers, enterprise zones, and a push for coordinated economic development including tourism, infrastructure, and education partnerships with Bluefield State College. Potential exits on I-77 and river trail projects are highlighted along with workforce and addiction treatment initiatives.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Rideout
Jenkins
Princeton-Mercer County
Jim Spencer
Bluefield Avenue
Jamie Null
Mercer County Visitors and Convention Bureau
Null
Archer
Parkways Authority
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Greg Puckett
Puckett
Spencer
EDA Board
O’neal
County Commission
Marcia Krotseng
BSC
Bluefield State College
Mercer Nursing
Four Seasons Recovery Center
Bluefield State
U.S. Department of Labor
DOL
Labor Department
Joe Ellington
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
CDC
Center For Disease Control
Nowhere
King Coal Highway
Rt. 460
Airport Road
Mercer County
Charleston
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