Border agent shoots at rock-throwing man near Mexico
Raul Martinez an 18 year old Mexican national was shot after allegedly throwing a rock at a Border Patrol agent who fired once then the assailant fled to Mexico. Mexican officials opened a probe while noting the incident occurred across borders. Authorities seek to identify responsible parties and assess cross border legal implications amid U S immigration policy debate.
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Homeland Security to widen urban grants eligibility this year
The department plans to extend grants beyond the 50 largest cities to include areas at risk from natural disasters and health crises. The 203 page plan links pandemic flu and bioterrorism readiness, demanding dual use of funded activities. Grant amounts will be announced later based on project plans.
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Postal rate rise looms as stamps debut new imagery
The USPS rolls out two new stamps the 39 cent Lady Liberty and US Flag and the two cent Navajo Jewelry with first class rate changes to be finalized after negotiations. Postal official Ramos notes stamps may lack a printed price until rates are set and explains unit pricing rules and break-even aims. With possible further increases tied to energy costs, even small fuel changes impact USPS expenses.
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US Postal Service
Immigrant lawyer writes stories through a cookbook
Overland Park Kansas immigration lawyer Mira Mdivani uses recipes to tell clients stories in Cooking with an Accent An Immigration Lawyer s Cookbook. Dishes range from salmon mimosa by a Moscow violin maker to eschabeche de pollo from a Peruvian toxicologist and Uzbek pilaf from a pianist. The author and her husband, both born in the former Soviet Union, pivoted from legal aims to food and memory to counter negative views of immigrants.
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District 6A to attend class Monday holiday for King’s birthday
District 6A schools face a choice on Martin Luther King Jr Day with debate over adding time off for the holiday versus preserving instructional days before March state tests. Teachers express mixed views on observance, while students note varied attitudes and some plan to attend related events at Garden City Community College. Dick Gregory is slated to speak January 18 at the college to honor the holiday.
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