The protesters took to the streets after nine of the 12 Catalan politicians and activists were found guilty of sedition and sentenced from nine to 13 years in prison. Four of them also were convicted of misuse of public funds. The other three were fined for disobedience. The court barred all of them from holding public office. … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: Riot police clash with protesters in Barcelona
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Family treatment courts debut in drug-ravaged West Virginia
FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, W.Va. A federal lawsuit accuses Justice and others of failing to protect children in West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system. less … [Read more...] about Family treatment courts debut in drug-ravaged West Virginia
Expedia employees begin move into new Seattle headquarters
The company says it will provide a storage area for 400 bicycles and facilities including a gym, health clinic, marketplace for meals, and game fields. … [Read more...] about Expedia employees begin move into new Seattle headquarters
Zion visitation continues to climb, sets summer record
Park officials have been struggling how to handle the crowds, and this year limited the number of people who could hike two of the most popular trails on holidays. Park spokesman Eugenne Moisa says visitors to Angels Landing and the Narrows were kept waiting in the shade, instead of on the narrow, sunny trails. … [Read more...] about Zion visitation continues to climb, sets summer record
Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
Officials hope to store some 250,000 artworks at the new center in five years' time. About half of the newly-constructed building's sprawling space will house art from the famed Paris museum, the world's biggest. … [Read more...] about Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
