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Spring breakers cause Miami Beach to declare state of emergency, curfew

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — City of Miami Beach officials declared a state of emergency on Monday and an upcoming curfew, bidding to curb violent incidents at spring break that saw five people wounded in two separate shootings. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and City Manager Alina Hudak announced the emergency order at an afternoon news conference. It includes a curfew for the South Beach area that starts early Thursday after midnight and runs through the weekend. Read More...

Christian teacher lands $360K settlement after refusing school district's gender policy

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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (CITC) — A California school district settled a $360,000 lawsuit Monday after it fired a teacher following her refusal to follow district policy, which included using a student’s preferred pronouns, according to the law firm Advocates for Faith and Freedom. In 2023, Jessica Tapia filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD), arguing she was dismissed by the school in 2022 over her Christian faith. Read More...

Greater Johnstown Community YMCA celebrates 50 years of accepting women as members

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — "It's fun to stay at the YMCA" -- especially at the Greater Johnstown Community YMCA -- on the 50-year anniversary of accepting women as members. Members gathered at the facility Thursday along Haynes Street to celebrate the milestone in the decades-long fight for women's equality. It was baby steps for women. That was huge, I thought. That was a big accomplishment. It made me feel really good. Read More...

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