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Salvadoran anti-corruption lawyer jailed to 'silence her', husband says

Salvadoran anti-corruption lawyer jailed to 'silence her', husband says

Jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez symbolizes the "decency" and "credible voice" that President Nayib Bukele's government only managed to silence with imprisonment, her husband Louis Benavides told AFP in an interview. Lopez, 48, who headed the anti-corruption unit at the NGO Cristosal, was

Free Missoula vet clinic provides ‘irreplaceable’ care for homeless and low-income pet owners

MISSOULA — When Johnna Thompson moved to Missoula about two years ago, she was homeless and struggling. To move into an apartment, she needed to get her dog, DiNozzo (named for the NCIS character), vaccinated, but she couldn’t afford it. A prospective landlord referred her to the Street Dog Coalition,

Looking for an ADHD coach? Choose carefully

Looking for an ADHD coach? Choose carefully

Looking for an ADHD coach? Choose carefully For most of her adult life, Katherine Sanders had what she calls a typical career for someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. After finishing her doctoral thesis on Bronze Age Syrian mythology, she bounced between unrelated jobs. She tutored university students. She sewed

WATCH: WA charter school graduates see much higher incomes, homeownership rates

(The Center Square) - A new report from charter school advocates in Washington indicates charter graduates are making more money and owning more homes than their counterparts who graduated from traditional public schools. A report titled “Turning the Tassel in Washington State” was designed to look at what life looks like

Montana WIC program supports families with resources and services

MONTANA — The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a vital resource for families across the state, offering access to healthy food, breastfeeding education and referrals to health and social services. In Montana, WIC operates through 33 agencies and more than 80 clinic sites, reaching all