Sudanese protesters press on Khartoum palace call to oust Bashir
Police used tear gas and gunfire to disperse thousands of demonstrators marching toward Sudan's presidential palace in Khartoum. Organizers of independent unions and major parties urged Bashir to step down, with reports of gunshot wounds and hundreds injured as security forces blocked the march.
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Trump seeks wall funding as shutdown standoff widens
The stalemate over Border Security continues with Trump pressing for $5.7 billion for the wall while Democrats offer $1.3 billion. White House talks proposed a $2.5 billion counteroffer amid tense White House and Senate negotiations. Cabinet agencies remain shut, 800,000 federal workers face unpaid furlough, and Mexico’s payment pledge remains unmet.
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2018s Surveillance Era Prepares for 2019 Shift
The piece surveys rising tech scrutiny over data mining, facial recognition, and AI used in daily life. It cites Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, Google, and others, noting bipartisan calls for regulation, ethics debates, and growing public awareness of tech accountability. It highlights hearings, employee pushback, and lawmakers weighing privacy laws and safeguards.
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Community volunteers serve 200 at 87th toy drive
About 45 volunteers from retirees to attorneys helped distribute toys and serve a Christmas meal to roughly 200 people. The event marks the 87th year of the charity’s Christmas morning distribution, with attendees like Herbert Marte, a Dominican Republic native who relocated to Bluefield and volunteers to help the homeless.
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Bluefield rescue team works through Christmas shift
Safe. Continued from A-1 Safe. and Paramedic Ashley Shelton discuss Christmas on duty. The squad moved temporarily to Bluefield Va. Fire Department due to poor facilities, while Bluefield police also spent the holiday at work. Lt. Justin McCulley notes a department Christmas dinner and shifts sharing meals and home visits when not on calls.
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