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Supposed Terrorist Gets 20 Years In Prison For Uploading A Bomb-Making Video An FBI Agent Made For Him

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The FBI’s shift from law enforcement to counter-terrorism began shortly after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, but really took off about a decade later, when it got into the business of radicalizing internet randos to turn them into “terrorists” worth hitting with material support charges. While the FBI continued to pretend it was making the […]
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New York Jury Awards Family of Construction Worker $15 Million in Mesothelioma Verdict against Kaiser Gypsum

2 years 11 months ago
Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys secure justice for family of New York and New Jersey construction worker who died from mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos-containing joint compound. NEW YORK (July 18, 2022) – Simmons Hanly Conroy , one of the nation’s largest mesothelioma law firms, has won a $15 million verdict against Kaiser Gypsum on behalf of the family of Munir Seen, a New York and New Jersey construction worker who died in 2019 of mesothelioma, a rare and fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The jury found Kaiser Gypsum acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others and awarded $15 million in total damages to the Seen family. “After carefully considering the evidence, the jury found Kaiser Gypsum was responsible for causing Mr. Seen’s mesothelioma,” said Shareholder Daniel P. Blouin , who served as lead trial attorney. In addition to Blouin, Simmons Hanly Conroy Shareholders Don ald P. Blydenburgh, Randy S. Cohn , James

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Blackburn College Hosts "Give Back" Scholars On Campus For Unique Student Experience

2 years 11 months ago
CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College recently hosted a group of students for a unique campus experience through a partnership with Give Back. A nonprofit organization, Give Back supports students who have faced varying types of adversity with personal mentorship and scholarship support. While Give Back students toured several colleges and universities in Illinois, they were able to experience first-hand what life would be like as a college student and as part of the Blackburn community. With similar missions and commitments to making college education more attainable, the partnership between Blackburn and Give Back is an excellent fit. Give Back students are selected as early as ninth grade and benefit from their college readiness programs and campus visits. As a collegiate partner, the College works with Give Back to provide resources to give students a chance at a higher education degree. Blackburn has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top Liberal Arts Colleges

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United Way Awards $100,000 To Nonprofits For Summer Learning And Nutrition Programs

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ST. LOUIS - United Way of Greater St. Louis recently awarded nine one-time community enhancement grants totaling $100,000 to local nonprofits for traditional and virtual summer programs supporting youth ages 5 – 16 through summer learning and nutrition.?In total, the funding will enable organizations to support an additional 4,000 young people throughout the St. Louis region this summer. “Programs that gives children the resources to stay engaged during the summer by learning about a variety of important things including healthy eating and nutrition is invaluable to their long-term development,” said Michelle Tucker, president and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “These programs are important because healthy eating helps children become better learners and that will benefit them once the school year begins.” The following organizations were selected to provide access to healthy food to youth by supporting summer food and nutrition programs

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