California woman violently arrested by sheriff’s deputies secures $17 million settlement with county

Nakia Porter reached a $17 million settlement with Solano County after deputies knocked her unconscious and arrested her in 2020. The Black woman was switching drivers when deputies used excessive…

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California woman violently arrested by sheriff’s deputies secures $17 million settlement with county

US govt heads for first shutdown in 7 years: Why stakes are higher this time – 10 FAQs answered

The United States faces a government shutdown. A dispute over healthcare and spending causes the impasse. Lawmakers must agree before midnight. Otherwise, federal operations will suspend. Hundreds of thousands of…

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