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Nevada Enacts New Laws to Protect Election Workers

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Nevada Enacts New Laws to Protect Election Workers

Nevada Enacts New Laws to Protect Election Workers

Nevada Enacts , New Laws to Protect , Election Workers.

On May 30, Nevada signed into law new legislation that would see anyone who harasses, intimidates or uses force against election workers face up to four years in prison.

On May 30, Nevada signed into law new legislation that would see anyone who harasses, intimidates or uses force against election workers face up to four years in prison.

NBC reports that the new law is aimed at deterring attacks against state and local election offices.

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According to Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, threats and intimidation against election workers across the country have increased significantly.

Aguilar attributed the increase to falsehoods and conspiracy theories revolving around former President Donald Trump's 2020 White House bid.

NBC reports that similar measures have been put in place to protect election workers in Maine, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont and Washington.

The new Nevada law includes making the dissemination of an election worker's personal information without consent a felony offense.

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I want election workers to know that the secretary of state’s office has their back, Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State, via NBC.

NBC reports that more than half of Nevada's top election officials have stepped down between the 2020 election and the midterms in 2022.

Over the same period of time, the state also saw an exodus of staff members and workers in the secretary of state's election department.

People are afraid
 They are struggling just knowing that something like this can continue to happen.

And that is why this law is so needed, Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State, via NBC.

People are afraid
 They are struggling just knowing that something like this can continue to happen.

And that is why this law is so needed, Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State, via NBC


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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed , Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter. A New Mexico jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6, NPR reports. A New Mexico jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6, NPR reports. Her negligence, prosecutors argued, led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for 'Rust.'. Her negligence, prosecutors argued, led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for 'Rust.'. According to prosecutors, Gutierrez-Reed brought at least one live round of ammo on set, which was loaded into a prop gun. The gun went off as Alec Baldwin was holding it, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. . The gun went off as Alec Baldwin was holding it, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. . This is not a case where Hannah Gutierrez made one mistake, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. Jason Bowles, defense attorney for Gutierrez-Reed, argued that his client had been unfairly "scapegoated.". You had a production company on a shoestring budget, an A-list actor calling all the shots. In the end, they had someone they could all blame, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. You had a production company on a shoestring budget, an A-list actor calling all the shots. In the end, they had someone they could all blame, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. Justice for Halyna does not mean injustice for Hannah. It does not mean they get to steamroll her and get to spin their version of facts and call it truth. Because that's not truth, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. Both sides also blamed Baldwin for the incident. He has pleaded not guilty. Both sides also blamed Baldwin for the incident. He has pleaded not guilty. Baldwin's criminal trial will begin on July 9

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Oil Companies Announce , Massive Merger Amid Rush , to Snatch up Drilling Land. 'The Guardian' reports that two United States oil and gas companies have announced a massive $26 billion merger in an attempt to increase output. . Diamondback Energy will purchase Endeavor Energy Resources, creating a company valued at approximately $50 billion. This is a combination of two strong, established companies merging to create a ‘must own’ North American independent oil company, Travis Stice, Chairman and chief executive of Diamondback, via 'The Guardian'. Endeavor shareholders will reportedly receive about $117 million in Diamondback shares, as well as an additional $8 billion in cash. . The merger will see current Endeavor shareholders retain just under 40% of the newly created company. The latest news comes amid a wave of mergers aimed at increasing output by purchasing rivals who own the rights to proven oil reserves. October saw Chevron make a $53 billion deal to purchase Hess and ExxonMobil finalized a $59.5 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. October saw Chevron make a $53 billion deal to purchase Hess and ExxonMobil finalized a $59.5 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. The recent acquisition of Endeavor is focused on boosting extraction of oil and gas from the Permian oilfield, which spans large swathes of New Mexico and Texas. In 1979, Endeavor was founded with a single well in the Permian oilfield and now produces approximately 400,000 barrels of oil per day. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that new fossil fuel developments will push the world past global warming safety thresholds

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Mystery Respiratory Illness Among Dogs Spreads to More US States [Video]

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Mystery Respiratory , Illness Among Dogs , Spreads to More US States. 'Newsweek' reports that dogs across the United States have fallen sick with a mystery illness called Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC). The cause of aCIRDC, which has now been reported in at least 19 states, remains unknown. . Most recently, cases have been reported in Maine, North Dakota and Texas. . Other states to report cases include Washington state, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Nevada, . New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Georgia, Florida, Colorado and California. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal health officials and diagnostic laboratories regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.". A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal health officials and diagnostic laboratories regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.". Spokesperson Mike Stepien told 'Newsweek' that the agency has, "not yet definitively identified the cause of illness.". The mystery disease was first reported in Oregon earlier in 2023, with over 200 reports largely focused around the Portland area. As a result of the unknown illness, several annual dog events were canceled over fears of the disease spreading and health officials have warned owners to limit dog socializing. As a result of the unknown illness, several annual dog events were canceled over fears of the disease spreading and health officials have warned owners to limit dog socializing. Symptoms reportedly include sneezing, watery eyes, cough, fever and lethargy, while more extreme cases can lead to pneumonia and even death. At this point in time, I don't think there is reason for extreme alarm. I do think it's a time to be cautious and to stay informed, Deborah Silverstein, Professor and veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania, via 'New York Times'

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'Christmas With the Kranks' Star M. Emmet Walsh Dead at 88

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5 Super Tuesday , Takeaways. Biden dominated, but not at the American Samoa caucus, Jason Palmer was the victor, taking two delegates from Biden. . Still, a viable contender has yet to emerge. Haley falls short, While the former governor of South Carolina did take Vermont, the gap between her and Trump elsewhere was too large. Haley falls short, While the former governor of South Carolina did take Vermont, the gap between her and Trump elsewhere was too large. North Carolina's race for governor could mirror Biden vs. Trump, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who Trump once referred to as "better than Martin Luther King," is one of the country's most polarizing candidates. Democrats are likely to push hard for Attorney General Josh Stein, painting Robinson as an extremist on certain issues along the way. . Former NFL linebacker Rep. Colin Allred wins in Texas, He can now skip facing off with Sen. Roland Gutierrez again and focus on beating Sen. Ted Cruz in the general election. Former NFL linebacker Rep. Colin Allred wins in Texas, He can now skip facing off with Sen. Roland Gutierrez again and focus on beating Sen. Ted Cruz in the general election. After trying four times, Joe Biden wins Iowa, The state has rejected Biden for decades but was stripped of its leadoff role, voting with everyone else. Biden won easily since it was not a caucus, but rather a primary, and he was already an incumbent president, AP reports. . A Trump-Biden rematch is all but guaranteed. . A Trump-Biden rematch is all but guaranteed.

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Watch as Nikki Haley, 52, secures a surprising win against former President Trump in the Vermont Republican Primary, leading with 49.9% of the vote compared to Trump's 45.8%, according to US media outlets. Stay updated with the latest developments in the US presidential primaries. #NikkiHaley #USNews #USPresidentialElections #VermontRepublicanPrimary #Vermont #HaleyWinsVermont #SuperTuesday #DonaldTrump #UnitedStates #OneindiaNews ~HT.178~PR.274~GR.125~

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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports [Video]

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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration , for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports. The lawsuit was filed on March 21. The states claim that the Biden administration does not have the authority to deny "federal permits for new liquid natural gas (LNG) exports," 'The Hill' reports. . The 16 attorneys general also allege that the pause goes against Congress. This ban disregards statutory mandates, flouts the normal regulatory process, upends the industry, disrupts Plaintiffs’ economies, and subverts our constitutional structure, Via lawsuit. These unlawful actions leave Plaintiffs with no choice but to once more turn to the courts to enforce the law, Via lawsuit. The suit goes on to allege that the ban is motivated by politics and comes "in the midst of an election year, and after a sustained pressure campaign from billionaire conglomerates, celebrities, ‘influencers,’ and banks.". The timing of the decision, in an election year, raises the likelihood that political motivations drove the action, House Oversight Committee Republicans, in a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. LNG, which is often considered to be "a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration. LNG, which is often considered to be "a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration. President Biden's pause on permits signifies a stark contrast from his predecessor. In February, the House passed a bill that would strip the White House of its LNG permit authority

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