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York County happenings: Egg hunt postponed; crisis service; man allegedly assaulted air marshal; Fink event

The incident happened in Aug. of 2022 while the agent was "engaged in the performance of his official duties".

A York County man is in trouble with federal authorities after allegedly assaulting a Federal Air Marshal.

In higher education institutions in the United ‎States, there is a fear of subjecting ‎Islam to criticism. This fear is particularly manifest in the work of liberal ‎professors, who are afraid of being accused of "Orientalism" or ‎‎"Islamophobia."

The failed, aid-centric paradigm to achieve the MDGs should be abandoned in favor of private-sector-led solutions.

The MCAs must not be weighed down with earmarks, prohibitions, andpriorities that don't contribute to development efforts. Instead, the agency chosen to oversee the MCA funds should have thediscretion to target a small number of countries with proven trackrecords in embracing policies that lead to economic growth.

The idea that “grand corruption” by world leaders and powerful individuals able to shield themselves from domestic accountability should be considered a crime against humanity has percolated for years among anti-corruption advocates and international law experts.

Constitutional mechanisms to enhance democracy should be preferred to trusting the illusion of a benevolent dictatorship.

‘Benevolent dictatorship’ is not an easy egg to unscramble.

HL565: Taxes, Deficits, and Economic Growth