Yuma News
Federal Court Orders Remedy Following Court of Appeals Decision in Texas Voter ID Case
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- Written by Department of Justice Department of Justice
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order late yesterday significantly expanding the opportunities for eligible Texas voters without specific forms of photo identification to cast valid ballots in upcoming elections
Education Department Denies Request for Chain of For-Profit Colleges to Convert to Non-Profit Status
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education denied a request from the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE), a Utah-based chain of for-profit career colleges, to convert to non-profit status for purposes of federal financial student aid. The denial means that the colleges’ programs must continue to meet requirements under the federal Gainful Employment regulations.
Automotive Aftermarket Unit Sales Reach Four-Year High in the U.S.
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- Written by Marissa Cox Marissa Cox
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
New York - The story for a number of years within the U.S. automotive aftermarket industry has been that dollar sales have always outpaced unit sales, but the mid-year 2016 results show that a turning point has been reached, according to retail sales data from global information company The NPD Group, Inc. Unit/quart sales grew 1.8 percent in the first half of 2016, and for the first time in four years unit sales outpaced dollar sales within the industry.
President Obama Announces a Presidential Delegation to Attend the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 August 2016 13 August 2016
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil.
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein Visits Mexico
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 12 August 2016 12 August 2016
Washington< DC - From August 14-18, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein will travel to Mexico City and Pachuca, Hidalgo to discuss religious freedom with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society representatives.
What’s new at the Family History Center
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 12 August 2016 12 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday, August 27th, the Genealogical Society of Yuma will present “What’s new at the Family History Center” at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library. Learn how you can access millions of genealogical records from all over the world using various on-site resources at Yuma’s Family History Center, a branch of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Social Security & Medicare
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 12 August 2016 12 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Main Library, in collaboration with AARP, will host “Social Security & Medicare” on Saturday, August 27th, at 10:00 a.m. There is no charge to attend.