THE Socceroos are one of just four teams with a genuine chance of winning the Asian Cup tournament . 14th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM REIGNING champion Japan has issued a statement of intent with a 4-0 thrashing of Asian Cup debutant Palestine in ... 13th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM It 's all over and Australia is through to the last four of the Asian Cup after some magic from Tim Cahill . 23rd Jan. 2015 1:01 AM THE Asian Cup has obviously been a shop window for a number of players with the eyes of the world on Australia for most of ... 23rd Jan. 2015 6:01 AM UAE coach Mahdi Ali has added spice to tonight ’ s Asian Cup quarter-final after questioning the impartiality of a Japanese ... 23rd Jan. 2015 6:01 AM ROBBIE Kruse believes his team has a chance to create history in Saturday night ’ s Asian Cup final against South Korea at ... 28th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou is hoping his young team can move to the next level after winning the Asian Cup final in ... 01st Feb. 2015 4:02 AM SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou is quite rightly getting the plaudits for guiding Australia to its first international ... 02nd Feb. 2015 6:02 AM WHATEVER the result of tomorrow ’ s Asian Cup final between the Socceroos and South Korea , you have to say the tournament has ... 30th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM AZIZ Behich believes his teammates will have no trouble backing up from the night ’ s loss to Korea for tomorrow night ’ s ... 21st Jan. 2015 5:01 AM IRAQ 'S hopes of making it to the Asian Cup quarter-finals could rest on a forward who neither speaks the language of his ... 20th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM IT APPEARS as though the Asian Cup is all of a sudden Australia ’ s to lose , heading into tonight ’ s massive semi-final ... 27th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM A 23-YEAR-OLD who performs a military salute after every goal he scores has helped South Korea make its first Asian Cup ... 27th Jan. 2015 6:01 AM THE Socceroos endured a frustrating 1-0 loss to South Korea in Brisbane on Saturday night to miss out on topping Group A at ... 18th Jan. 2015 5:01 AM THE time for experimenting is over for the Socceroos . 17th Oct. 2014 6:10 AM WITH 2015 shortly to be with us , I thought I would take some time to take a look at what I want for the New Year . 29th Dec. 2014 8:12 AM FOOTBALL : Socceroos stars Ivan Franjic , Nathan Burns and Robbie Kruse all watched on with personal disappointment during ... 31st Dec. 2014 10:12 AM IF you had asked Nathan Burns for a Christmas wish I am sure that near the top of his list would have been a call-up to the ... 26th Dec. 2014 7:12 AM MELBOURNE City coach John van ’ t Schip is keen to go into the A-League break for the Asian Cup with two wins on the New ... 30th Dec. 2014 6:12 AM COACH Ange Postecoglou has sent a message to fringe Socceroos players that they are still a chance to make the Asian ... 06th Nov. 2014 5:11 AM AFTER a physically taxing 2-all draw against world champion Japan on Wednesday night , the Matildas have been forced to back ... 16th May 2014 11:05 AM THE Matildas will line up against South Korea or China in Thursday ’ s Asian Cup semi-final as they attempt to defend the ... 20th May 2014 8:05 AM PERTH Glory winger Richard Garcia says a stop-start past few rounds is part of the reason why his top-placed A-League team ... 11th Feb. 2015 6:02 AM SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou admits he was never any good at percentages at school , which was why he pursued a football ... 22nd Jan. 2015 7:01 AM TIM Cahill has added another chapter to his unbelievable Socceroos story with two of the best goals ever seen on Australian ... 23rd Jan. 2015 7:01 AM ONE of Australia ’ s heroes from this year ’ s historic Asian Cup triumph , Tomi Juric , admits the Socceroos don ’ t know much ... 16th June 2015 6:06 AM FORMER Brisbane Roar youth team player Kenny Dougall looms as a bolter for the Socceroos ’ 2019 Asian Cup squad . 22nd Aug. 2018 11:08 AM Ahead of the Socceroos ' friendly with Kuwait , defender Aziz Behich says there 's been a more attacking mindset in training ... 13th Oct. 2018 4:10 PM As the mental health support message behind his goal-scoring celebration goes viral , Socceroos star Awer Mabil hopes to one ... 17th Jan. 2019 11:01 AM Coach Graham Arnold has lamented the cruel nature of the Socceroos ’ Asian Cup exit but pleaded for patience as the team ... 26th Jan. 2019 11:01 AM Socceroos captain Mark Milligan will decide on his international future in coming weeks as the 33-year-old comes to terms ... 26th Jan. 2019 4:01 PM New Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has paid tribute to Australia for giving a `` good account '' of themselves in Russia , but ... 11th July 2018 10:07 AM Japan coach Asako Takakura has downplayed her side ’ s favouritism for Saturday morning ’ s AFC Asian Cup final as the Matildas ... 19th April 2018 10:04 AM GRAHAM Arnold ’ s Socceroos will face familiar foes in their defence of the Asian Cup at next year ’ s tournament in the United ... 05th May 2018 11:05 AM AUSTRALIA was just four minutes from a major international disaster until stopper Alanna Kennedy saved the Matildas from a ... 18th April 2018 7:04 AM A teenager who is yet to play a professional game has been named as the shock bolter among five potential debutants in ... 30th Aug. 2018 10:08 AM A lot has changed in the four years since Australia hoisted the Asian Cup on home soil , leaving the Socceroos fighting ... 01st Jan. 2019 12:01 PM Australia ’ s Asian Cup defence preparations have been dealt a huge blow after winger Martin Boyle was ruled out of this ... 02nd Jan. 2019 10:01 AM Socceroos winger Mat Leckie will be a part of Australia 's Asian Cup defence despite an ongoing hamstring issue 05th Jan. 2019 11:01 AM After a dislocated shoulder ended his 2018 World Cup , Socceroos striker Andrew Nabbout is fit and eager to lift Australia ... 05th Jan. 2019 1:01 PM There 's a huge difference in sport from being the hunter to becoming the hunted and that 's what our Socceroos will face ... 05th Jan. 2019 7:01 AM A controversial refereeing call that was labelled an “ absolute joke ” has left Australia without its best player for the ... 22nd Jan. 2019 10:01 AM New Football Federation Australia chair Chris Nikou is seeking better engagement with disenchanted fans and wants to get ... 20th Nov. 2018 12:11 PM Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing out of the Asian Cup semi-finals to move ... 29th Jan. 2019 10:01 AM Veteran Mark Milligan will lead the Socceroos in next year ’ s Asian Cup after being named as the national team ’ s new ... 17th Nov. 2018 3:11 PM Emerging Socceroos star Daniel Arzani looks set to miss the rest of the Scottish Premiership season with Celtic and ... 03rd Nov. 2018 12:11 PM Socceroos star Aaron Mooy has reportedly suffered a knee injury — that has yet to be confirmed — that could force him out ... 11th Dec. 2018 10:12 AM THE Matildas are already favourites but coach Alen Stajcic is expecting “ no easy moments ” after drawing reigning champions ... 10th Dec. 2017 9:12 AM Matildas star Caitlin Foord has suffered a serious foot injury and is set to undergo surgery , which could put her in doubt ... 12th Feb. 2018 5:02 PM Matildas star Kyah Simon has been ruled out of the Algarve Cup with a hamstring injury sustained in the W-League grand ... 20th Feb. 2018 10:02 AM

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Tulare administrators work to bring more mental wellness services to students Soon , some Tulare high school students will have more options when looking for social-emotional support on campus . On Thursday , Tulare Joint Union High School District trustees approved a contract with Tulare County Office of Education to bring a social worker to Mission Oak High School . The position will work on the campus one day a week and provide additional support to the mental wellness services already in place , said Tammy Aldaco , assistant superintendent of Student Services and Special Programs . `` We 're finding that more students are dealing with social-emotional issues and some are at a point where it negatively impacts their focus on academics , '' Aldaco said . `` We need to provide support to help work them through those issues . '' More : Get to know candidates vying to be the next Tulare County superintendent Aldaco said students find comfort in knowing they have someone on campus to talk to about struggles they may be facing . During the eight-hour shift , the social worker will coordinate with the on-campus psychologist , administrators and counselors to reach out to students and help target early intervention . The person will meet with students and their parents to provide additional support . More : Tulare County student arrested after threating Mission Oak High School The two-year contract comes at no cost to the district and is part of a grant TCOE received to promote mental health services to students in all grades , Aldaco said . Once those two years are up , TJUHSD will pick up the cost . `` We ’ re extremely excited about a state Triage Grant we were awarded — in partnership with Tulare County Health and Human Services — and the work that will be done throughout Tulare County to support students , families , and schools , '' said Jennifer Newell , TCOE Behavioral Health Services director . Mission Oak was selected for the extra support because of its new special education program . The social worker will work hand-in-hand with the program , Aldaco said . `` There are some situations where parents do n't understand how to help their child or do n't have the resources to help their child and those students tend to not get support , '' Aldaco said . `` To have that someone they can talk to every day provides that ongoing support . We want to do everything we can to support our students so they can be successful . '' More : Highlights : Delano vs. Mission Oak More : State audit blasts former Tulare hospital board members

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New York 's attorney general has issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family 's business practices . Attorney General Letitia James ' office said in a court filing Monday that it is seeking testimony and documents from Trump , Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump `` in connection with an investigation into the valuation of properties owned or controlled '' by Trump and his company , the Trump Organization . The move comes weeks after James formally requested Trump 's cooperation to sit for a deposition . James has been investigating the Trump Organization 's business practices since 2019 , while Trump was still in office . In 2020 , the Supreme Court denied Trump 's bid to keep his tax returns out of the hands of investigators . Later that year , longtime Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg was charged with several crimes linked to tax fraud . Trump 's son , Eric , has already spoken with state investigators . He sat for a deposition in October , according to Bloomberg . Last month , Trump filed a lawsuit against James in an attempt to end the investigation . In the past , Trump has decried the investigation as part of a `` witch hunt . ''

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON HALIFAX -- Former residents who alleged decades of physical , psychological and sexual abuse at a former Halifax orphanage received a long-awaited apology from the home 's board Friday , during the unveiling of the guidelines for a $ 5 million inquiry promised by the provincial government . Sylvia Parris , chairwoman of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children , made the apology during an event in Upper Hammonds Plains attended by former residents of the home as well as elected officials and representatives of the Halifax police and fire departments . The home is now a short-term residential facility for children of all races . `` We the board leadership of the home apologize to the former residents and staff who suffered or experienced harm at the home , '' said Parris . `` We are deeply sorry for the physical , emotional and other harms that you have experienced . '' The apology followed one given last fall by Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil in a special ceremony at the provincial legislature . McNeil was at Emmanuel Baptist Church Friday , where details were released on the inquiry he promised would come this year . `` We know that one inquiry will not solve every issue of racism and equality in Nova Scotia , '' Premier Stephen McNeil told the audience at Emmanuel Baptist Church . `` But we 're hopeful this will mark a new beginning and a new way forward , one that we can walk together . '' The inquiry is expected to begin in October and to take up to two and a half years . `` Some painful truths will come to light over the life of this inquiry , '' said McNeil . `` The results will challenge us to do things differently . Meaningful change will not be simple and it can not be superficial . '' Tony Smith , a former resident of the home and a member of the group that designed the terms of reference , said releasing the report signifies the province is formally moving ahead with the inquiry . `` It 's unique . It 's something that 's unheard of , but we 're doing it to build relationships and to move forward so that hopefully this will never happen again , '' Smith said in an interview . Smith said the terms of reference are designed to ensure the process differs from a typical public inquiry and creates an environment where people can speak openly about their experiences . `` We call it the restorative inquiry because we 're not doing the traditional public inquiry . . . we did n't want to have it as some kind of courtroom setting where you 're just being asked questions and then you 're really not being able to tell your complete story . '' Smith said participants want the inquiry to have meaning and the intent is n't to place blame on anyone . The inquiry will be overseen by a council that includes former residents and members of the home 's board , as well as government representatives and members of the African Nova Scotian community . The inquiry will take place throughout the province in a way similar to the truth and reconciliation process involving First Nations people . It will include a trained team to help people participate in a safe way and with a commitment to doing no further harm . A task group composed of government and community members will also meet throughout the inquiry process to review what 's been learned and to implement next steps . Members of the task group will be selected in the coming weeks .

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JEFFERSON CITY , Mo . ( AP ) — Missouri voters will have to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot in the November election as a result of a law signed Wednesday by Gov . Mike Parson that caps a nearly two-decade-long push by Republicans for stricter voting requirements . The new Missouri election law also will open a two-week window for people to cast absentee ballots in person without needing to cite a reason why they ca n't vote on Election Day — a provision pushed by Democrats as a compromise for not attempting to block the photo ID requirement . The law will take effect Aug. 28 , just a few weeks after the state 's Aug. 2 primaries . It comes amid a renewed national emphasis on election laws . Democrats in many states have sought to expand voter access following widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic-affected 2020 elections while many Republicans have pursued new voting restrictions that they contend would cut down on the potential for fraud . People are also reading… Missouri 's measure was backed by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft . who called it “ one of the strongest election laws in the country. ” `` It makes sure that it ’ s easy to vote , it 's harder to cheat and the people can have trust in the results , ” Ashcroft said . Seventeen states besides Missouri had voter photo identification laws in effect as of this spring , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures , and 19 states had identification laws that accepted proof other than photos . Missouri 's new law also bans the use of drop boxes to collect absentee ballots , mandates cybersecurity reviews and prohibits private donations for elections , with exceptions for personal protective equipment , water or food for election workers . It abolishes Missouri ’ s presidential primary , leaving parties to instead hold caucuses or conventions , and it allows voters to register by party starting in 2023 . Missouri Republicans have sought for years to impose photo ID requirements but have been rebuffed by courts . The state first adopted a photo ID requirement in 2006 that was ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court . In 2016 , Republican lawmakers referred to the ballot a constitutional amendment authorizing photo ID that was approved by 63 % of voters . But lower courts placed a hold on the accompanying law enacting the actual photo ID requirement . In January 2020 , the state Supreme Court struck down a “ misleading ” and “ contradictory ” provision requiring a sworn statement for voters without a photo ID to cast a regular ballot . Missouri 's latest law states that people without a government-issued photo ID can cast provisional ballots that will be counted if they return later that day with a photo ID or if election officials verify their signatures . Like the previous law , it requires the state to provide a free photo identification card to those lacking one to vote . During legislative debate , Democrats denounced the photo ID requirement for erecting a barrier that they said could disproportionately affect minority voters . Some Black lawmakers called it “ egregious ” and “ shameful. ” `` What you ’ re trying to do is take us back to Jim Crow , ” Democratic Rep. LaKeySha Bosley said during debate last month . Ashcroft rejected assertions that the photo ID mandate harms minority voters . “ It seems pretty racist to me to say that the color of skin determines whether or not someone knows how to get an ID , ” Ashcroft said Wednesday . Copyright 2022 The Associated Press . All rights reserved . This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed without permission .

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TORONTO -- In some regions of the world , rapid tests , also known as lateral flow tests , have been a regularly used tool in the pandemic toolbox . But in Canada , these tests are scarce , except for in a few areas , leading some experts to say we are underutilizing them . In the Kitchener-Waterloo region in Ontario , a unique program is handing out a hot commodity — do-it-yourself COVID-19 swabs , which allow people to know with reasonable certainty within 15 minutes if they are infected or not . The program is called StaySafe , and it ’ s delivered more than 400,000 rapid tests in the last few months at no charge , supplied by Ontario and federal governments to give business owners and families peace of mind . StaySafe offers on the spot rapid tests as well as ones that people can take home with them . The project has been met with support from locals , who told CTV News that they are using them for attending school , ensuring that they aren ’ t spreading the virus after travelling , and using them to stay safer when visiting elderly relatives , among other activities . And with children returning to class and people returning to workplaces , demand is growing . “ I get emails daily from other regions and other provinces , ‘ How do we get this in our [ region ] ? ’ ” Ying Jiang , StaySafe Program and Volunteer Manager , told CTV News . “ Whatever we are doing in our region , Waterloo , they want it. ” But the tests are not so easily available across Canada . Some hospitals are now handing out tests to school-aged families , while other Canadians are paying $ 15- $ 40 dollars per test at some pharmacies . David Juncker , department chair of Biomedical Engineering at McGill University , told CTV News that rapid tests are available here “ in kind of a fragmented manner. ” “ They 're not being rolled out in a large scale and these are very difficult to get , or they 're very expensive , ” he said . “ And so as a result , they 're not being used and not being used to their potential. ” Some say Canada has been slow to approve different forms of rapid tests , and provinces have been slow to distribute them . Compare that to the U.K. , where rapid tests are widely used by everyday citizens to catch infections early . And in Germany , they cost only a few dollars a box . Federal reports show that rapid tests have been a consideration . In fact , just a few weeks ago , a federal advisory committee wrote “ in the event of a COVID-19 resurgence , self-testing should be accessible at no cost and at various locations in communities. ” If rapid tests were utilized in workplaces and schools , they could assist in catching cases early . Juncker pointed out that with the Delta variant , many cases are asymptomatic , particularly breakthrough cases . “ That 's why regular testing and having a fast result are so critical to be able to isolate people before they can transmit it to others , ” he said . The rapid test is one of the many tools we could implement at a low cost to keep things functioning as Delta continues to cause issues this fall . “ We should use them to go visit your grandmother , you know , you have a runny nose , you want to go to university or come to school or to work , well you can even say you 're vaccinated , you could do a quick test , and to give some reassurance , ” he said . He said that not many rapid tests are approved in Canada , making them scarcer and more expensive , while in Germany , for example , they have around 60 tests approved . Nova Scotia has had frequent free rapid test pop-ups , but this hasn ’ t caught on in other provinces . Other regions have been giving out kits to businesses through the chamber of commerce , but the StaySafe program offers them for free . Juncker said that one roadblock is a hesitancy about rapid tests on the part of the medical community . `` The medical establishment [ … ] has been kind of skeptical of rapid tests from the beginning , ” Junker said . The issue is accuracy — the PCR tests that are checked in laboratories are the gold standard for confirming a COVID-19 case , and rapid tests are not thought to be quite as accurate . But when you ’ re using them not to replace PCR , but as a tool to help identify outbreaks early , they can be a valuable part of the response , experts say . “ The doctor wants to know what treatment to give you , for that we need a PCR test , ” Juncker said . “ If you want to have it for breaking chains of infection in terms of a pandemic , then rapid tests are a much more efficient tool. ” And studies have shown that the rapid tests do provide fairly accurate results , with some studies suggesting that they could be almost as accurate as PCR . A study published in late July in BMJ that compared two types of rapid antigen tests found that both types were more than 60-per-cent accurate . Another July study by the National Institutes of Health found that rapid antigen tests were on par with PCR tests for COVID-19 screening when used every three days . And an August study from Austria looking at lateral flow tests found that 95 per cent of lateral flow tests were accurate . Whether or not Canada will heed the recommendations that call for us to utilize rapid tests more widely this fall is still up in the air . But people in Waterloo are in favour . “ I think this program should be available for everybody , ” one citizen told CTV News .

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Two Postal Carriers And Marijuana Organizations Charged With Bribery In Connection With Marijuana Trafficking Philadelphia - Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen today announced three indictments [ 1 ] that collectively charged postal carriers Steven C. Williams , 42 , and Felicia Charleston , 35 , with using their positions as United States postal carriers to distribute large quantities of marijuana to conspiring with Chester Wynter , 49 , Barrington Russell , 44 , Damion Parkes , 44 , Gillion Watson , 32 , Marvia Shirley , 32 , Patrick Purrier , 38 , and Anthony Washington , 27 . In each of the three indictments , Williams was charged with conspiring with members of marijuana organizations to commit bribery , bribery of a public official , and conspiring with the members of the marijuana organizations to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana . According to the indictments , Williams was a postal carrier at the West Market Post Office in Philadelphia and was responsible for delivering United States Postal Services ’ packages to addresses in West Philadelphia , which included 48 N. Hobart Street and other addresses in West Philadelphia . Williams allegedly used his position as a postal carrier to divert packages from the addressee to Wynter , Russell , Parkes , Purrier and Washington for the purposes of distributing the marijuana contained within the packages , in return for cash . In two of the three indictments , Charleston was similarly charged with conspiring with members of marijuana organizations to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana . According to these indictments , Charleston also worked at the West Market Post Office in Philadelphia and was responsible for delivering United States Postal Services ’ packages to addresses in West Philadelphia , but she left her postal route to divert packages from the addressee to Wynter , Russell , and Washington for the purposes of distributing the marijuana contained within the packages . According to the indictments , once the packages were delivered to Wynter , Russell , Parkes , Watson , and Shirley at 48 N. Hobart Street , and to Purrier and Washington at various locations in West Philadelphia , these marijuana conspiracy members distributed the marijuana to their customers . Based on the quantity of the marijuana involved , the defendants face the following sentences : Williams – a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 28,500,000 fine Charleston – a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 20,250,000 fine Wynter and Russell – a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 10,500,000 fine Parkes - a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 10,250,000 fine Watson and Shirley - a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 10,000,000 fine Purrier - a statutory maximum sentence of 65 years ’ imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of five years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 5,750,000 fine Washington - a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment , a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years ’ imprisonment , and a $ 12,500,000 fine . “ This indictment is a great example of how our different law enforcement partners can combine resources to combat corruption within the federal government , '' said Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen . `` The U.S. Attorney ’ s Office will continue to investigate and prosecute postal service and other federal employees who undermine the integrity of government operations through bribery and other unlawful conduct. ” “ The vast majority of the Postal Service ’ s 600,000 employees nationwide are dedicated , hard-working individuals worthy of America ’ s trust , '' said Monica Weyler , U.S . Postal Service Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge , Philadelphia , PA. `` However , a very small number of them choose to violate that trust by engaging in misconduct or criminal activity . Special agents with the U.S . Postal Service Office of Inspector General work with other law enforcement agencies to find those employees , investigate them , and seek their criminal prosecution and removal from the Postal Service , as we did in this case . To report criminal activity or serious misconduct by postal employees , contact USPS OIG special agents at 888-USPS-OIG or www.uspsoig.gov. ” The case was investigated by the United States Postal Service , Office of Inspector General ( USPS-OIG ) , Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) Border Enforcement Security Taskforce ( BEST ) , and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General , Bureau of Narcotics Investigations ( BNI ) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Anita Eve and Tomika N.S . Patterson .

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Russia court bans Facebook , Instagram on 'extremism ' charges A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram on Monday for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company , Meta . The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms Inc. and banned Facebook and Instagram for what they called `` extremist activities . '' Russian prosecutors have accused the social media platforms of ignoring government requests to remove what they described as fake news about Russian military actions in Ukraine and calls for anti-war protests in Russia . - WATCH : Joy Malbon on the devastation in Mariupol - Latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war - Ukrainians take up arms , train with AK-47 rifles The court 's ruling bans Meta from opening offices and doing business in Russia . Meta declined to comment when contacted by The Associated Press . Prosecutors have n't requested to ban the Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp , which is widely popular in Russia . The authorities also emphasized that they do not intend to punish individual Russians who use Facebook or Instagram . Instagram and Facebook were already blocked in Russia after the country 's communications and media regulator Roskomnadzor said they were being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers . In addition to blocking Facebook and Instagram , Russian authorities also have shut access to foreign media websites , including BBC , the U.S. government-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty , German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and Latvia-based website Meduza . Continuing the effort , Roskomnadzor on Monday blocked the website of Euronews , a European news network . The regulator has also cut Euronews broadcasts . The court 's verdict comes amid multipronged efforts by Russian authorities to control the message about Russia 's military action in Ukraine , which the Kremlin describes as a `` special military operation '' intended to uproot alleged `` neo-Nazi nationalists . '' A new law fast-tracked on March 4 by the Kremlin-controlled parliament , a week after Russia launched the attack on Ukraine , envisions prison terms of up to 15 years for posting `` fake '' information about the military that differs from the official narrative . Get in touch Do you have both Ukrainian and Russian family members ? How are you handling the crisis ? Email dotcom @ bellmedia.ca . - Please include your name , location , and contact information if you are willing to speak to a journalist with CTV News . - Your comments may be used in a CTVNews.ca story . 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Canada 7 youths charged in deadly attack of Edmonton high school student Seven youths in Edmonton have been arrested and are facing charges in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Karanveer Sahota . Former RBC bank manager , three others accused in alleged $ 10-million Ont . bank loan scheme Four people have been charged following a year-long investigation into a multi-million-dollar fraudulent loan scheme in the Greater Toronto Area . Calgary police help confirm identity of 'Happy Face Killer ' murder victim The victim of a grisly murder in the United States nearly 30 years ago has now been identified thanks in part to advancements in DNA technology and Calgary Police Service members . Ontario reports another 27 COVID-19 deaths as ICU admissions continue to rise Another 27 deaths due to COVID-19 have been logged in Ontario as the number of patients in intensive care with the disease continues to rise . Dogs , dive team join search for Saskatchewan boy missing since Tuesday Police dogs and an underwater search team joined the ongoing hunt Thursday for a five-year-old boy in northern Saskatchewan who has n't been seen in three days . Canadian non-profit offering support , healing for conversion therapy survivors While conversion therapy is now banned in Canada , a Canadian non-profit is working to help support and offer healing for survivors of the practice . World Ukraine updates : UN chief to meet with Putin in Moscow What 's happening in Ukraine on Friday : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to meet Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to press for fighting to stop in Ukraine . Britain , India call for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine India and Britain on Friday called on Russia to begin an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine , as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an expansion of economic and defence ties that could help India reduce its dependence on Moscow . Possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east Satellite photos of what appeared to be rows upon rows of freshly dug mass graves on the outskirts of Mariupol brought the horrors of the war increasingly into focus , as Russia pounded away Friday at Ukrainian holdouts in the city 's steel mill and other targets in a drive to seize the country 's industrial east . Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed . Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33 , Taliban say A Taliban official says a bombing at a mosque and religious school in northern Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 33 people , including students of a religious school . 6 rebels , soldier killed in Kashmir ahead of Modi 's visit Six suspected rebels and an Indian paramilitary officer were killed in two separate clashes in Indian-controlled Kashmir , police said Friday , two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visit to the disputed region . Politics Freeland says Russia should be booted from G20 , but no movement yet Russia should be booted from an international forum to manage global economic concerns over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the destabilizing effects it has had , Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says . Jagmeet Singh calls NDP-Liberal pact 'Anhad Accord ' after his daughter NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau 's Liberals the 'Anhad Accord ' after his baby daughter . Canada easing some COVID-19 border rules for children and those fully vaccinated Starting Monday , some of Canada 's pandemic border restrictions are being eased for those who are fully vaccinated and for children regardless of their vaccination status . Health Higher-paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge ' to health system : union A nursing union boss wants Canada 's auditor general to find out how many privately contracted nurses are working for health authorities across the country , doing the same work as staff counterparts while being paid far more . U.K. patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight , study shows A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half , scientists reported , underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus . Earth Day : Roberta Bondar says healthy population and healthy planet go hand in hand Canada ’ s first female astronaut says the health-care sector needs to play an active role in mitigating the impact of climate change on human health . Sci-Tech World 's biggest particle collider restarts after long break The world 's biggest particle accelerator restarted on Friday after a break of more than three years for upgrading and maintenance work . Pterosaurs were covered with colourful feathers , study says Pterosaurs ruled the skies during the age of the dinosaurs . Not only did these flying reptiles have feathers , but they could actually control the colour of those feathers on a cellular level to create multicolour plumage in a way similar to modern birds , new research has revealed . Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way they promote content and for stricter regulation of the industry to combat what he called the 'disinformation problem . ' Entertainment Canadian tutor Mattea Roach on her 'Jeopardy ! ' streak and 15 minutes of fame Canadian 'Jeopardy ! ' champion Mattea Roach has found herself at the centre of an ownership dispute . The 23-year-old Torontonian -- or is that Haligonian ? -- is now tied for the eighth longest streak in the TV game show 's history and her fellow Canadians are taking note . 'It breaks my heart ' : Canadian-Indian poet Rupi Kaur 's book banned in Texas Canadian-Indian poet Rupi Kaur says it is 'unfortunate ' and 'disturbing ' that her first book of poetry has been banned in some schools and libraries in parts of Texas . Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida ? The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to dissolve a private government controlled by Disney that provides municipal-like services for its nearly 11,000 hectares in the Sunshine State . Business Stocks fall sharply as Wall Street nears third losing week Stocks are tumbling on Friday as the sharp , recent surge for interest rates keeps weighing on Wall Street . Some disappointing profit reports from companies also shook what 's been the market 's main pillar of support . Statistics Canada says retail sales edged up 0.1 per cent in February Retail sales edged higher in February as Canadians went shopping for new clothes and spent more filling up at the gas pumps . Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters Of 441,599 Canada Emergency Response Benefit recipients who in late 2020 received a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency questioning their eligibility and warning they may owe back some of the payments , the Canadian Press has found a disproportionate number landed in postal codes home to First Nations . Lifestyle Yes , your kid can change the world . Here 's how It has become harder for children to experience childhood as a time of blissful ignorance about the state of our planet as climate change , racism , discrimination , poverty and gun violence affect their daily lives . While many turn to social media to express their frustrations , it 's not always the best way to effect real change . 'Amazing ' : Cannabis sales in New Jersey bring excited buyers The start of the recreational marijuana market in New Jersey comes a week after Democratic Gov . Phil Murphy announced that state regulators had cleared the way for recreational sales at seven 'alternative treatment centres ' that had already offered medical cannabis . The seven centres operate 13 facilities across the state . - sponsored sponsored | Swapping skates leads to new Olympic journey for former hockey star From a complete unknown in the speed skating world to a future shining star , Ryan Gibson , 23 , is learning the ropes of the sport and aiming for an Olympic debut . Sports Habs legend Guy Lafleur has died at age 70 Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has died at the age of 70 . The Quebecer was a bonafide Habs icon , winning five Stanley Cups and remaining , to this day , the team 's all-time scoring leader . Tyson Fury keeps it light at weigh-in for title fight vs. Whyte The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury , who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte 12 pounds ( more than five kilograms ) lighter than his last fight . Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger Authorities were investigating Thursday after former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow passenger on board a plane at San Francisco International Airport . Autos France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn , who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape . Verstappen edges Leclerc in qualifying for sprint at Imola Formula One champion Max Verstappen earned his first pole position of the season after an incident-packed qualifying session for the sprint race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Friday . Uber Canada to drop mask mandate for drivers and passengers Uber Canada will no longer require its drivers and passengers to wear masks while using their service as of April 22 .

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON A real estate agent puts up a 'sold ' sign in front of a house in Toronto on Tuesday , April 20 , 2010 . ( Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS ) TORONTO -- Canadian home sales fell for the first time in five months in September amid weakening markets in Vancouver and Toronto . The Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday national home sales dropped 0.4 per cent last month compared to August , marking the first month-over-month decline since April . Home sales moved lower in more than half of all local markets , led by Vancouver Island and Edmonton , along with several markets in Ontario 's Greater Golden Horseshoe region . The drop came as home sales compared with a year ago fell 8.9 per cent . In Vancouver , sales were down by 1.5 per cent and benchmark prices fell by 1.2 per cent last month . In Toronto , sales fell by 0.5 per cent and benchmark prices were up slightly by 0.1 per cent . CREA president Barb Sukkau says rising mortgage rates and the new mortgage stress test will continue to influence the balance between supply and demand with most markets expected to `` become even more restrictive '' in the months to come . The group 's chief economist Gregory Klump adds that time will tell how these factors will play out for certain cities . `` In markets with an abundant supply of homes and slower sales activity , buyers have the upper hand when it comes to negotiations over price , '' he said in a statement . `` However , in places where buyers are keen to make a purchase but there 's a shortage of homes for sale , sellers are in the driver 's seat when it comes to price . It will be interesting to see how supply and demand respond to rising interest rates amid this year 's new mortgage stress-test . '' The new mortgage stress test came into effect in January , adding downward pressure on property values that were still adjusting to other newly introduced measures such as a 15 per cent foreign buyer tax in Ontario . TD Economics says the report points to a more `` moderate pace '' for the Canadian housing market in the coming quarters . `` This is consistent with our forecast calling for resale activity to rise at a more moderate pace in coming quarters , as increasing borrowing costs and stretched affordability conditions in key markets keep a lid on demand , '' bank economist Rishi Sondhi said in a note . The association says the national average price for a home sold in September was just under $ 487,000 , up 0.2 per cent compared with a year ago . Excluding the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Vancouver Area , the average price was just over $ 383,000 .

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JOHANNESBURG -- A United Nations commission of inquiry on Burundi says it is `` extremely concerned '' that new President Evariste Ndayishimiye has appointed senior officials who face international sanctions for alleged human-rights abuses in the country 's 2015 political turmoil . In a report released Thursday , the commission also said that targeted killings , intimidation and sexual assaults of both men and women were committed against opposition supporters ahead of the disputed May election in the East African nation . It said children were forced to take part in ruling-party meetings and even forced to vote by officials `` who gave them the voting cards of deceased or exiled voters . '' Some of the abuses may constitute crimes against humanity , the report said , describing the main perpetrators as the Imbonerakure youth wing of the ruling party , police and agents of the National Intelligence Service . `` They have continued to enjoy nearly total impunity , '' it said . The report singled out the sexual assaults as a common `` intelligence-gathering tool '' by authorities , often during detention , the pain of which is compounded by trauma related to `` deeply held cultural taboos . '' President-elect Ndayishimiye was rushed into office after President Pierre Nkurunziza died in June of what the government called a heart attack . Nkurunziza led Burundi for 15 years , a rule that exploded in deadly violence in 2015 when he decided to run for a third term that critics called unconstitutional . The abuses that followed drew international condemnation and led Burundi to leave the International Criminal Court and kick out the U.N. human-rights office . An International Criminal Court investigation continues , however . Ministers appointed by Ndayishimiye who face international sanctions are Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni and Security Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca . The U.N. commission of inquiry said Burundi 's government has not responded to its correspondence . Burundi 's new minister for human rights , Imelde Sabushimike , told The Associated Press that the government can not comment on a report it has n't seen . In the past , the government has denounced such reports as aimed at tarnishing the country 's image . The report found that Ndayishimiye appears to be taking the coronavirus pandemic more seriously than his predecessor , who declared that Burundi had divine protection . But it said the new president has shown little sign of reopening democratic space or protecting civil liberties . It called for the immediate release of human-rights activists , political prisoners and journalists who were arbitrarily detained . Burundi also has been weakened by widespread corruption , the report said , noting that the average length of schooling is just over three years and less than 5 % of the population has access to electricity . The report calls on Burundi 's government to resume full cooperation with the World Health Organization , whose top official in the country was kicked out shortly before the election after concerns were raised about the health risks of large campaign rallies in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic . The report says the pandemic has limited its investigative work into other alleged abuses in Burundi . It relied on more than 300 interviews , more than 1,000 testimonials and visits to neighboring countries .

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Man Charged With Unlawful Transportation of Illegal Aliens The United States Attorney ’ s Office announces that Francisco Ramirez-Espinosa , 29 , a citizen of Mexico , appeared Friday in United States District Court in Burlington on a charge that he transported four illegal aliens within the United States . U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy ordered that Ramirez-Espinosa be temporarily detained . According to the criminal complaint , on the evening of July 12 , 2018 , Agents from the Swanton Border Patrol Station encountered Ramirez-Espinosa driving a car with New Jersey license plates near the Highgate Springs Port of Entry . The four passengers in the vehicle and the defendant are citizens of Mexico who have no immigration status in the United States . The United States Attorney emphasizes that the charge in the complaint is merely an accusation , and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty . If convicted , the defendant faces up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $ 250,000 . The actual sentence would be determined with reference to federal sentencing guidelines . Ramirez-Espinosa is represented by David McColgin of the Office of the Federal Public Defender . The prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Abigail Averbach .

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WASHINGTON ( AP ) — The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection issued a new batch of subpoenas Tuesday to some of Donald Trump ’ s closest advisers , including Rudy Giuliani , as the committee inches closer to the former president . The committee is continuing to widen its scope into Trump ’ s orbit , this time demanding information and testimony from Giuliani , Jenna Ellis , Sidney Powell and Boris Epshteyn . All four publicly defended the president and his baseless voter fraud claims in the months after the 2020 election . “ The four individuals we ’ ve subpoenaed today advanced unsupported theories about election fraud , pushed efforts to overturn the election results , or were in direct contact with the former President about attempts to stop the counting of electoral votes , ” Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson , Democratic chairman of the panel , said in a statement . The committee said it is seeking records and deposition testimony from Giuliani in connection to his promotion of election fraud claims on behalf of Trump . The panel is also seeking information about Giuliani ’ s reported efforts to persuade state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results .

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FAA Inspector Charged with Bypassing TSA Passenger Screening in Violation of TSA 's Security Requirements ATLANTA - Ernest E. Abbott has been arraigned on federal misdemeanor charge of unlawfully entering Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and an airplane without submitting to the security requirements for all passengers as administered by Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) . “ The security of all airline passengers is of paramount concern , ” said Acting U.S. Attorney John Horn . “ Neither FAA employees who travel for work nor any other passenger is exempt from the consequences when they fail to submit to the airport security screening process. ” “ Protecting the traveling public and maintaining public confidence in the safety of commercial air travel is of utmost importance , ” said Marlies Gonzalez , Special Agent-in-Charge for the U.S. Department of Transportation ’ s Office of Inspector General . “ Working with our Federal , State and local law enforcement and prosecutorial partners , we will vigorously pursue those who violate the law designed to protect the safety of travelers. ” According to Acting U.S. Attorney Horn , the charges , and other information presented in court : Abbott , a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector , flew from Atlanta , Georgia , to New York on January 12 , 2015 . Prior to boarding his flight , Abbott used his Hartsfield Jackson International Airport employee access card to bypass TSA passenger screening . Abbott came to the attention of TSA the very next day after a firearm was detected in his carry-on luggage when he attempted to fly back to Atlanta . He was subsequently charged in New York with unlawfully possessing a firearm . Ernest E. Abbott , 69 , of Sugar Hill , Georgia , was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard . He was charged in a Criminal Information filed on April 15 , 2015 . Members of the public are reminded that the Criminal Information only contains charges . The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government ’ s burden to prove the defendant ’ s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial . This case is being investigated by the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation , Office of the Inspector General . Assistant United States Attorney Tracia M. King is prosecuting the case . For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney ’ s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails @ usdoj.gov or ( 404 ) 581-6016 . The Internet address for the home page for the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division is http : //www.justice.gov/usao-ndga .

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Each of the four Bismarck attorneys vying to become the next judge of the South Central Judicial District believes he or she has the life and legal experiences necessary to handle a gavel . It will be up to voters to decide which two will proceed to the November general election . The eight judges of the South Central Judicial District cover 12 counties . The district has been the busiest per judge , both in cases and trials , in recent years . Two of the eight seats are up for election this year . South Central District Judge Sonna Anderson is running unopposed for her seat . Tim Austin , Cynthia Feland , Parrell Grossman and Todd Schwarz are running for the seat to be left open by South Central District Judge Robert Wefald ’ s retirement . The four candidates were asked about their qualifications for the position , their views on alternatives to incarceration , difficulties for judges and issues in which they think judges should take a role . All four candidates say their broad legal experiences have prepared them to be judges . People are also reading… “ I have literally handled everything from adoptions to zoning , ” said Austin , who serves as general counsel for Dakota Collectibles . Feland , a Burleigh County assistant state ’ s attorney , said her more than 20 years of courtroom experience , which includes trying more than 95 cases at the appellate level , sets her apart . Grossman , the head of the attorney general ’ s consumer protection division , noted his experience in prosecutorial and defense work , family law , bankruptcy , probate , antitrust complaints and mergers . Schwarz , a public defender , listed his preparation as working in criminal , civil and corporate law , teaching law classes at colleges and in law enforcement training , and spending two years as a municipal judge in Lakota . The candidates cite their life experiences outside of the legal field , including prior jobs , upbringing and community service work , as factors that bolster their abilities to serve on the bench . Austin chairs the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners , serves on the board of directors for Heartland Child Nutrition Inc. and formerly was a member of the board of directors for Beginning Experience of Western North Dakota . He said the experiences opened him up to people and situations he otherwise wouldn ’ t have had . Feland chairs the prosecution subcommittee of the Governor 's STOP Violence Against Women 's Grant Committee and the attorney general 's Crime Laboratory Advisory Committee . She also is a member of the advisory board for the Dakota Children 's Advocacy Center and the Forensic Medical Examination Multidisciplinary Working Group , and is a Girl Scout leader . She is a former member of the Stay in School project . “ In all of those positions , you work with a diverse group of people , ” she said . Grossman said he garnered respect for values , hard work and education from his family growing up . He lived near the Turtle Mountain area , providing him knowledge of Native American cultural issues . Grossman , a former school board member and a current Bismarck City Commission member , said community activities and service clubs have provided him with a good understanding of society . “ As a judge on the bench , you need to have that perspective that not everyone has had all the same opportunities and experiences judges have had , ” he said . Schwarz said he worked for his father ’ s construction company and on a small family farm growing up , giving him an ability to connect with people who haven ’ t had the same experiences as a judge . He believes he will be more able to communicate respectfully with the attorneys who are educated in the ways of the law , as well as the people who come before the court who may not have that knowledge . While the candidates all believe alternatives to incarceration should be considered when prudent for offenders to allow for rehabilitation and lower jail numbers , all four believe sometimes incarceration is necessary to provide punishment and community safety . Austin said he would be unlikely to sentence people to serve on weekends , a trend which fills up jails on weekends but allows offenders to maintain occupational or educational responsibilities . He also believes the state should consider a sentencing commission , which would set standards and inform judges about which programs work most effectively in given cases for low-risk offenders . Feland believes drug court and the 24/7 Sobriety Program are good alternatives to incarceration , when such measures are appropriate . She said the programs provide participants with a period of sobriety , close supervision and immediate consequences for behaviors . The programs have proven themselves to be useful tools in keeping people sober and the community safe . Grossman said he would consider options of alternatives to incarceration that have been approved by the Legislature for nonviolent criminals , if the programs have proved themselves to be cost effective compared to jail or prison and effective in reducing recidivism . Schwarz said alternative sentencing options should depend on the individual , and he would consider alternatives to incarceration when the person would be bettered by such a program . Programs like drug court , probation , house arrest and community service can help some people turn their lives around , he said . Each of the candidates has different ideas on how judges can be involved in issues . Austin said he is impressed with the roles local judges have taken in the establishment of drug court and the 24/7 Sobriety Program . As a judge , he would offer his opinion to the Legislature that such programs should be studied for expansion . Feland , who has provided the Legislature with legal information about bills , believes judges should be more active in providing legal expertise to legislators in order to make them aware of unintended consequences their bills might have . She also believes judges should get the word out to the public about alarming trends they notice in the courtroom . Grossman said judges should be involved in their communities through community service , churches or other groups when such activity does not create conflicts of interest . He also believes judges should be involved in improving the justice system . “ I think it ’ s important for judges to be role models in the community , ” he said . Schwarz said he appreciates the work current judges have done in operating drug court , and he thinks the program could be expanded . He thinks judges should push for such programs that are “ doing it different ” and producing results . The candidates aren ’ t entering the race with blinders on about their responsibilities if elected . Austin believes it would be difficult to sort through the extenuating circumstances in a case . An offender may have had it hard in life , but he or she still must be held accountable for actions , he said . “ Judges deal with , in a lot of cases , kind of the underbelly of society , ” he said . “ I think that has to be difficult. ” Feland believes the hardest thing about being a judge would be the same as the hardest thing about being a prosecutor : no matter what efforts she makes , she can ’ t make a victim or a plaintiff whole . Grossman feels deciding to send nonviolent offenders to prison would be difficult , but he would have the hardest time making decisions that impact a child ’ s life , whether in determining custody , parental rights , visitation rights , placements outside of homes , or incarceration or detention of minors or their parents . “ The importance and consequences of those decisions will forever affect children for the rest of their lives , ” he said . Schwarz said the hardest part about being a judge for him would be losing freedoms to participate in community and personal activities and curbing his desire to give his opinion . Getting middle-of-the-night calls from law enforcement who want to apply for search warrants was difficult at first when he was a judge in Lakota . “ But I got used to it , ” he said . ( Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny.michael @ bismarcktribune.com . )

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