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In the news today: Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers outside an immigration detention center; Mississippi's request for federal disaster assistance is pending months after tornadoes ripped through the state, and Spain orders Airbnb to block tens of thousands of holiday rental listings. Also, Salt-N-Pepa are suing for the rights to their master recordings, including 1987's "Push It." |
Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, May 9, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says
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Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers outside an immigration detention center, said New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, who also announced Monday that she was dropping a trespassing case against the Newark mayor whose arrest led to the disturbance. Read more. |
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While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
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Mississippi's request for federal disaster assistance is pending more than two months after 18 tornadoes ripped through the state, killing seven people and damaging hundreds of homes. The emergency management director in one of the state's hardest-hit counties said debris removal operations have ground to a halt and people who lost their homes aren't getting the help they need. Read more. |
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Mississippi's request comes at a time of upheaval for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The agency's acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was recently ousted after he publicly disagreed with proposals to dismantle FEMA, an idea President Donald Trump has floated in calling the agency "very bureaucratic" and "very slow."
David Richardson, FEMA's new acting administrator, committed himself to executing Trump's vision for the agency. He also previewed potential policy changes, saying there could be "more cost-sharing with states" and that FEMA would coordinate federal assistance "when deemed necessary."
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Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations
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Spain has ordered Airbnb to block over 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said Monday. Read more. |
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Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies. In recent months, tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets protesting rising housing and rental costs, which many say have been driven up by holiday rentals on platforms like Airbnb that have proliferated in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and other popular tourist destinations.
Airbnb said it would appeal the decision. Through a spokesperson, the company said it did not think the ministry was authorized to rule on short-term rentals — and that it had utilized "an indiscriminate methodology" to include Airbnb rentals that do not need a license to operate. Spain's government said Madrid's high court had backed the order sent to Airbnb.
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Chelsea pensioner Peter Wilson reaches up to touch a punk's mohawk at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Chelsea Flower Show blooms with royals, celebrities and pets
The Chelsea Flower Show bloomed with royals, celebrities and a pup or two at the gardening showcase of resilient landscapes and natural planting. The show is the place to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants and ideas to take home. |
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