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Bangladesh: Students protest over government jobs reserved for children of war heroes

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police fired tear gas and charged with batons during violent clashes between a pro-government student body and student protesters overnight, leaving dozens injured at a public university outside Bangladesh’s capital, police and students said Tuesday. The violence spread early Tuesday at Jahangir Nagar University in Savar, outside Dhaka, where the protesters …

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Violent clashes over quota system in government jobs leave scores injured in Bangladesh

DHAKA – Police fired tear gas and charged with batons during violent clashes between a pro-government student body and student protesters overnight, leaving dozens injured at a public university outside Bangladesh’s capital, police and students said Tuesday. The violence spread early Tuesday at Jahangir Nagar University in Savar, outside Dhaka, where the protesters were demanding …

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Eagle Grove one win from state | News, Sports, Jobs

Photo by Julie Vinsand, The Gowrie News: Eagle Grove’s Tarissa Middleton tries to slide under the tag of Southeast Valley player Lauren Eslick on Saturday in Eagle Grove.
EAGLE GROVE — The Eagle Grove softball team is one step away from their first state tournament appearance in 20 years. The Eagles …

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Senior Russel Sprecher joins Northern Michigan University teammates qualifying for various state amateur golf meets | News, Sports, Jobs

Northern Michigan University senior golfer Russel Sprecher watches his shot during a Wildcats’ meet in the 2023-24 season. (Photo courtesy NMU)
MARQUETTE — Following on the success of a pair of his teammates, Northern Michigan University men’s golfer Russel Sprecher has also qualified for his state’s upcoming amateur championship. In the …

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NUAF awards grant to State Street Theater | News, Sports, Jobs

New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) recently presented a grant award of $3,000 to State Street Theater. This is part of NUAF’s spring 2024 granting cycle, and the Theater’s application for financial support of upcoming productions/events. The Foundation’s board determined this request fit especially well with NUAF’s granting pillar of supporting the …

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State Sen. Borrello blasts medical transport brokers | News, Sports, Jobs

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and County Executive PJ Wendel talk following a news conference in June. Borrello is calling again for non-emergency medical transportation dispatch responsibilities to be returned to counties after two fraud cases totaling $3.4 million were announced last week by Attorney General Letitia James.
The alleged …

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1968 State Tourney Team Members Visit Belington All-Stars | News, Sports, Jobs

Submitted photo The Belington Little League All-Stars are head to the 10-12-year-old state tournament for the first time in nearly 60 years. The team had special visitors to practice last week as a few members from the 1968 state tourney squad, including Terry Sipe, Jimmy White, Bill Corder, Rex Reed and Tom …

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