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Campaigners claim victory after Government backs upskirting law

AOL 15 Jun 2018

Upskirting campaigner Gina Martin with lawyer Ryan Whelan (PA). Upskirting victim Gina Martin, 26, who faced rape threats and abuse after launching her campaign to make it a criminal offence, told the Press Association ... Ms Martin, a freelance writer living in London, has spent the last year calling for the ban after two men took a picture up her skirt while at the British SummerTime festival in Hyde Park in 2017....

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Ex-Butte deputy held for trial in assault weapons case

Chico Enterprise Record 15 Jun 2018

Following a preliminary hearing held at Butte County Superior Court, Judge Michael Deems held 60-year-old David Martin to answer on 23 felony counts of possession of an assault weapon. Martin is scheduled to be arraigned again on the charges July 26 ... Martin remained out of custody ... The online behavior preceded the ATF’s raid on Martin’s home....

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Tour Confidential Daily: Which star has the best chance of rebounding after their brutal start ...

Golf 15 Jun 2018

GOLF.com conducts a weekly roundtable with its staff to break down the game's hottest topics. And since it's U.S. Open week, we are answering one burning question each night. Check in every Sunday evening for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation by tweeting us @golf_com. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club had the last laugh on Thursday on Long Island ... A fraction of the damage ... Josh Sens ... Alan Shipnuck ... ....

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Plaintiff's attorneys: Let Greenwood war memorial ruling stand

Index-Journal 15 Jun 2018

Calling his original order "excellent," attorneys for a group fighting to swap out segregated plaques on an Uptown Greenwood war memorial have asked a judge to stand by his May 8 ruling ... The motion is in response to a May 25 request by lawyers representing state House Speaker Jay Lucas, Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov ... “I did what I thought was right ... Contact staff writer Adam Benson at 864-943-5650 or on Twitter @ABensonIJ .......

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US Senate candidate Mick Rich proposes schools plan

Albuquerque Journal 15 Jun 2018

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Senate candidate Mick Rich, the Republican facing off against Democrat Martin Heinrich and Libertarian Aubrey Dunn in November, says the federal government should get out of classrooms to free up teacher creativity and communities should increase student access to apprenticeships. Speaking from the Gilbert L ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Heinrich and Dunn, the state’s land commissioner in the Nov ... Contact the writer....

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BC-FBN--Cowboys-Elliott

The Maryville Daily Times 15 Jun 2018

BC-FBN--Cowboys-Elliott,715. Cloud-free Elliott seeks to join chorus of Cowboys leaders. AP Photo TXDAM407, TXBW109, TXDAM405. Eds. With AP Photos. Ezekiel Elliott is moving on from a tumultuous second year in the NFL ... By SCHUYLER DIXON. AP Pro Football Writer ... "I like to go out there and work ... RG Zack Martin signed the $84 million, six-year extension that made him the highest-paid guard in the NFL. Martin is now under contract through 2024....

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Connor Martin named to WCIDA board

Alva Review-Courier 15 Jun 2018

The Woods County Industrial Development Authority nominated and approved a new member of the board to replace Bryce Benson, who resigned. The new member is Connor Martin, an employee of BancCentral. After Martin was approved, an agenda item called for an election of officers. Rick Cunningham was retained as chairman, Connor Martin was voted vice-chairman, and Randy McMurphy was retained as... ....

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Browns notebook: Myles Garrett calls out NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant for joining stacked Warriors ...

Akron Beacon Journal 15 Jun 2018

Zane Gonzalez was the only placekicker on the roster until Wednesday, when the Browns signed former Walsh Jesuit standout Ross Martin. Martin, who spent the last two training camps with the New York Jets, owns Duke’s career record for field goals made (78). Martin made a good impression while participating in this week’s minicamp on a tryout basis. Linebacker DeMarquis Gates was cut to make room for Martin....

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House GOP unveils bill for young immigrants, $25B for border

Deseret News 15 Jun 2018

It also responds to widespread concern over the sharp rise of families being separated at the border by proposing to keep children in detention with their parents, undoing rules that limit the time minors can be held in custody ... Passage is far from certain ... He called it a "very good compromise." ... We won't guarantee passage." ... Rep ... Associated Press writers Kevin Freking, Matthew Daly and Alan Fram in Washington contributed to this report. ....

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Upskirting to become a criminal offence punishable by two years in jail

The Guardian 15 Jun 2018

One woman, Gina Martin, started an online campaign for the practice to be criminalised after police declined to prosecute a man whom she accused of snapping pictures of her on his phone at a music festival in Hyde Park in London last summer ... “I’d like to thank Wera Hobhouse, Gina Martin, and all other campaigners for their tireless work, and look forward to seeing the bill progress through parliament.” ... Martin said....

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Combine ignites second fire near Coweta Thursday morning

Wagoner County American-Tribune 15 Jun 2018

by a witness, Dan Martin, who saw the combine on fire for the second day in a row ... “I saw a little smoke and then saw the fire,” Martin said of what he witnessed while driving ......

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Astros 7, Athletics 3

Monterey Herald 15 Jun 2018

E_M.Chapman 2 (11). DP_Oakland 2. LOB_Houston 8, Oakland 3. 2B_Altuve (17), Gurriel (17), T.Kemp (6), K.Davis (12), Canha (10). 3B_M.Gonzalez (3). HR_B.McCann (5), K.Davis (20), M.Olson (14). HBP_by Verlander (Canha). WP_Montas 2. Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Bill Miller; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Alan Porter ... ....

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Verlander leaving Sports Council to start own marketing company

The Florida Times Union 15 Jun 2018

Alan Verlander was being groomed as the heir apparent to Jacksonville Sports Council president and CEO Rick Catlett, but that succession plan fell through Wednesday when the JSC chief operating officer resigned to start his own sports and entertainment marketing company.Verlander, 46, has been with JSC since December 2013 after heading up the sports and entertainment division for the city of Jacksonville ... ....

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