Story

A story is a narrative, or account, of events that happened in the past or that are being related by a narrator. Stories can be fictional or based on real events, and they can take many different forms, including written stories, oral stories, and visual stories (such as comics or movies). Stories can be used to entertain, educate, or inspire, and they are an important part of many cultures and traditions. Some common elements of a story include characters, setting, plot, and conflict.

Human trafficking and the Big Game – Biblical Recorder
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Human trafficking and the Big Game – Biblical Recorder

Photo provided by Send ReliefSend Relief’s team with the Los Angeles Ministry Center partnered with In Our Backyard to raise awareness on human trafficking and provide resources to survivors during the weekend of Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. PHOENIX – As thousands of fans gather in person to attend Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix…

Biden Pledged to Take On “Junk Fees.” He Should Start With Jails and Prisons.
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Biden Pledged to Take On “Junk Fees.” He Should Start With Jails and Prisons.

In what was probably the first reference to “junk fees” during a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration is cracking down on “those hidden surcharges too many companies use to make you pay more” and urged Congress to pass legislation expanding on the effort. “The idea that cable,…

Global organization and local taskforce team up to fight human trafficking – KSL NewsRadio
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Global organization and local taskforce team up to fight human trafficking – KSL NewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY — Investigators in Phoenix, Arizona will be on high alert for possible human trafficking this Super Bowl weekend. Additionally, as the NBA All-Star game comes to Salt Lake City, investigators will potentially remain diligent. Terry Palmer with Three Strands Global, a charity that fights human trafficking, joins Jeff Caplin’s Afternoon News to…

No, the Super Bowl won’t cause a human trafficking spike in Phoenix
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No, the Super Bowl won’t cause a human trafficking spike in Phoenix

The traditions surrounding the Super Bowl, the most-watched event in professional sports, are time honored. The host city rolls out the red carpet to welcome 100,000 visitors, and millions of viewers anticipate a great game, entertaining halftime show and catchy commercials. Just as entrenched as those traditions is the annual reminder that the Super Bowl causes human trafficking to spike…

Exclusive: U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain
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Exclusive: U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain

NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Thirty-three members of Congress are urging the U.S. Labor Secretary to seek strong and swift penalties against those responsible for child labor in automotive plants after a Reuters investigation found kids as young as 12 working in Alabama factories that make parts for Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp….

No, the Super Bowl won't cause a human trafficking spike in Phoenix – AZCentral
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No, the Super Bowl won't cause a human trafficking spike in Phoenix – AZCentral

The traditions surrounding the Super Bowl, the most-watched event in professional sports, are time honored. The host city rolls out the red carpet to welcome 100,000 visitors, and millions of viewers anticipate a great game, entertaining halftime show and catchy commercials. Just as entrenched as those traditions is the annual reminder that the Super Bowl causes human trafficking to spike…

Child sex trafficking report shows cases tied to half of Mecklenburg's zip codes – WCNC
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Child sex trafficking report shows cases tied to half of Mecklenburg's zip codes – WCNC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the halls of Present Age Ministries‘ Concord offices, portrait after portrait lines the walls. At first, the pictures are unassuming — each one shows a girl, holding flowers. In some, the flowers cover the girl’s face. In others, the girl has her back turned to the camera. To the viewer, they…

Ending human trafficking in Arkansas: Two survivors share their story – KFSM
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Ending human trafficking in Arkansas: Two survivors share their story – KFSM

It’s a hard topic and not one many want to discuss, but here in Arkansas, two women who survived sex trafficking have turned into advocates. ARKANSAS, USA — According to the FBI, about 90% of the human trafficking cases they work on are related to sex trafficking and the other 10% is labor trafficking. The…

U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain
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U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain

By Mica Rosenberg, Kristina Cooke and Joshua Schneyer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Thirty-three members of Congress are urging the U.S. Labor Secretary to seek strong and swift penalties against those responsible for child labor in automotive plants after a Reuters investigation found kids as young as 12 working in Alabama factories that make parts for…

Human trafficking talk: ‘Tonight was a great experience’
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Human trafficking talk: ‘Tonight was a great experience’

Olivia Allen More Quad-Citians are learning about human trafficking, courtesy of those tracking it. Chase Mason, a sophomore accounting major, said he attended this week’s trafficking presentation at St. Ambrose University in Davenport to educate himself. “The opportunity to learn and develop some experience and knowledge in this area (human trafficking) is important,” he said….