Tag: Holds

Georgian parliament holds final reading of divisive ‘Russian-style’ bill

Georgia’s parliament has begun the third and final reading of a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. The bill would require media and non-governmental organisations as well as other non-profits to register as “pursuing […]

Local pastor holds anti-violence event after attempted shooting in North Braddock

A North Braddock church held an event raising awareness against gun violence after a man tried to shoot a pastor there just a week earlier. >> Man arrested after trying to shoot pastor during sermon in North Braddock, state police say;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Man arrested after trying to shoot pastor during sermon in […]

Lithuania holds presidential election as anxieties rise over Russia

Lithuanians are casting votes in a presidential election at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fuelling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region. The popular incumbent, Gitanas Nauseda, is favoured to win another five-year term in office. But there are eight candidates running in total, […]

Arkansas United holds Immigrant Integration Fair in Little Rock this weekend

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A non-profit group has launched a yearlong campaign to assist immigrants in Arkansas. Arkansas United held the first Immigrant Integration Fair at Plaza Frida on West 65th Street. Organizers said the goal is to gather legal, tax and health information in one location. Central Arkansas nonprofit looking to give all kids […]

Trump holds Jersey Shore rally, calls hush money case ‘Biden show trial’

Donald Trump held a political rally at the Jersey Shore on Saturday night with a crowd of tens of thousands, calling President Biden “a total moron,” and “not a smart man.” Speaking to his supporters at the southern New Jersey resort town of Wildwood, the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election claimed that […]

Xcel Energy holds groundbreaking for new Grand Forks service center

May 11—GRAND FORKS — Xcel Energy held a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of construction on a new service center. City officials, Xcel officials and construction workers attended the groundbreaking, backdropped by supplies, machinery and initial pieces of the new center’s structure behind the speakers. One of the speakers, Grand Forks Region EDC President and […]

Richmond County Sheriff’s Department holds annual ‘Shred Day’

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Keeping your personal information safe. That was the goal of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Shred Day, a day when community members shred secured paperwork for free. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Department Community Service Division brings in the Augusta Data Storage to help them shred paperwork. “We try to make […]

CSFD holds second of 3 “Living With Wildfire” Meetings

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) announced the second of three planned “Living With Wildfire” town hall meetings to address wildfire danger in our community. The second meeting is planned for Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At the meeting, experts will discuss the ongoing threat of wildfire […]

MSU Denver holds commencement ceremony as protests continue on campus

DENVER (KDVR) — Metropolitan State University of Denver held its commencement ceremonies on Friday at the Denver Coliseum, a move spurred by protesters who remain on campus in support of Palestine. The event on Friday celebrated 2,100 graduates of MSU Denver. No protesters made their way to the graduation, unlike at other colleges across the […]

Eastern Florida State holds dual graduation ceremonies

About 800 Eastern Florida State College students took part in spring graduation ceremonies at the King Center for the Performing Arts on the college’s Melbourne campus. Ceremonies were held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in order to accommodate the large crowds. For the record, there were 1,200 students this term who were eligible to […]