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A judge pointed out that the city failed to provide any evidence demonstrating that the officer’s off-duty cannabis use had an impact on her job performance
Under the legislation, names, photos and alleged offenses of juveniles can be distributed by law enforcement agencies while a suspect is at large
A 2019 state law banned PDs from justifying shootings with reasonableness; now, they must prove their actions were “necessary” for self-defense or defending others

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Levees, dikes and flood walls are no longer keeping many flood-prone communities safe
The states’ cumulative buying power will help them more efficiently prepare for a possible second wave; Mayor Bill de Blasio praises NYC residents for social distancing
Citizen pushback has led some officials to rescind mandatory face mask rules in recent days
Portions of the beleaguered U.S. territory suffered moderate damage Saturday
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered residents of Gallup to remain home except for emergencies and blocked roads leading in and out of town to nonessential travel
The program is aimed at adults without college degrees who are working in hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, and as employees in public safety, sanitation, and the delivery and manufacturing of personal protection equipment
City officials shut down the store after 23 employees fell ill, but now they’re trying to figure out how the virus spread
Mayor Marty Walsh wants the Trump administration to focus on getting the country back open again, not immigration policy
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
Is it safe to go out to eat again or visit an elderly relative? There are no easy answers as restrictions are lifted