A quiet comeback is starting in emerging markets
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Editorial: Biden’s child care plan raises costs, limits options
- Carrie Lukas, president of the free-market Independent Women’s Forum, says there’s plenty of reason to be skeptical about a massive expansion of government control in early childhood education.
- “Right now, there are 2 million extremely qualified women who have not been able to return to work because they can’t find or can’t afford child care,” Biden said.
2022 Legislative session preview
Budget? What budget?
Though 30-day sessions are specifically designed for lawmakers to create and approve a financial blueprint for the next fiscal year, the state’s growing crime problem, public education woes and continuing efforts to battle the pandemic likely will take center stage when the New Mexico Legislature goes into action Tuesday afternoon.
With more than $1 billion in new revenue, plus additional federal pandemic relief funds to distribute, the 2022 session won’t be a battle over crumbs, but more likely a tug-of-war of ideas and ideals as Gov.
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Iran tries to turn Qassem Soleimani into a national hero
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China’s Got Problems, But Inflation Ain’t One
A slowing economy means the central bank must be nimble. With prices cooling,that’ll be an easier task than what the Fed faces.
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NMED pushes for funding for climate bureau
- Ben Shelton, the political and legislative director for Conservation Voters New Mexico, and Brittany Fallon, policy director for New Mexico Wild, said the LFC budget focuses more on one-time expenditures while the governor’s budget includes more recurring investments into areas like the environment and climate change.
- In contrast, the LFC has proposed between $200,000 and $400,000, which would support three to seven full time positions depending on what happens with the Hydrogen Hub Act and clean fuel standards.
COMMENTARY: MLK’s beautiful sentiments are still relevant
- Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in our democracy, and new laws that we enacted together last year will ensure that our democratic process remains in place.
- As governor and as a legislator, we are dedicated to service for all those to whom home means Nevada.
EDITORIAL: MLK’s unifying dream still resonates
- “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.
- Despite giving this speech before the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dr. King didn’t believe that America was fundamentally racist.
Ferriabough Bolling: Keeping the dream alive this MLK day
- While it’s a new day thanks in huge measure to Dr. King’s efforts, I believe he would see through the attempts to water down and gut the intention of the voting rights bill and other not-so-covert attempts to diminish our hard-fought gains.
- Today as we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man revered the world over, I try to imagine how he might feel about the erosion and suppression of voting rights that he fought so hard for at ground zero.
CARTOON: Who’s running the show?
The latest CDC virus guidelines created more confusion than clarity, further undermining the agency’s credibility.
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To the editor: ‘Citizens United’ 12 years old
The Citizens United decision of January, 2010 removed restrictions on election spending by corporations and political action committees, leading the way to unlimited and hidden money in elections and policy decisions. This decision led to 12 years of rampant political corruption. We in Ohio have experienced first-hand the dire consequences of enormous amounts of dark money in legislative campaigns and decisions. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Mystery and dark humor of ‘Servant’ excite M. Night Shyamalan
- I didn’t know I was going to do that level of work on the show, but it’s grown into that.”
- It began when a producer Shyamalan knew said, “I have something for you.”
Letters to the editor
- As I read both the news story and the Boston Herald editorial (“State’s vaccine passport is not a mandate,” Jan. 11), I think the Baker administration seems to want it both ways.
- Stephen Moore purports to support unions and union workers, but only in the context of those jobs that help perpetuate our fossil fuel-based economy.
Editorial: The other side of MLK
It may come as a shock to realize that, had he not been assassinated in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., could still be alive today. He would have turned 93. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Stage set for Minnesota Legislature redistricting debate
- The Republican proposal for new Congressional districts expands the boundaries of the 2nd District, an area south of the Twin Cities represented by Democrat Angie Craig, to include conservative rural counties.
- Both Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have released redistricting proposals as the Feb. 15 deadline to approve the state’s new legislative and Congressional districts approaches.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Battles for Survival as ‘Partygate’ Engulfs Conservatives
- Amid warnings that Johnson has one last chance to save his leadership, Conservative Chair Oliver Dowden said the “contrite” prime minister is committed to tackling the “underlying culture” at Downing Street.
- Boris Johnson faces another bruising week, with his future as U.K. prime minister in the balance amid a furious public backlash over rule-breaking parties at his Downing Street office.
Central Texas universities begin semester virtually, anticipating COVID-19 surge
- The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State are set to resume classes this week — many of them will be virtual for the time being.
- Texas State's dashboard shows 590 active cases out of about 42,000 staff and students.
Yellowjackets Showrunners Break Down That Haunting Season Finale
- Yellowjackets showrunners Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, and Jonathan Lisco have a confession: They never meant to make you believe Jackie got out of the woods, even before we watched her die in the show’s first season finale.
- “To our minds, in that scene, we've made very clear that Jackie died,” Lyle says, referring to the awkward episode six brunch that launched a million fan theories —thanks to a journal that implied Jackie had somehow seen films released long after the Yellowjackets’ plane crashed in the spring of 1996.
Can you reuse N95 and KN95 masks safely? Experts weigh in
- The frequency, and how these masks end up being reused, often varies among experts."I don't think that the extended reuse of an N95 respirator is really a recommended practice by the CDC," says Kimiyoshi Kobayashi, M.D., chief quality officer at UMass Memorial Health, who explains that respirators were commonly sanitized by doctors using hydrogen peroxide gas and UV light in hospital settings.
- Can you reuse an N95 face mask?Current CDC guidelines published online suggest that respirators including N95s and alternatives like KN95s shouldn't be worn more than five times.
Unsung heroes of COVID vaccination effort: Volunteers
- Medical Reserve Corp volunteer Patricia Seflow, a registered nurse from Minneapolis, hands a patient his COVID-19 vaccination card after administering the shot during a clinic at the Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan.12, 2022.
- Brian Brown, left, Ramsey County's Medical Reserve Corp Coordinator and Carolina Ramirez, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, bring in supplies for a COVID-19 clinic at the Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
Longtime Nebraska broadcaster Hull looks back on wide-ranging career
Ron Hull's 60-year career in broadcasting included stops in Vietnam, Washington D.C. and decades at Nebraska Public Media. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Episode recap: Two of ‘The Real Housewives of SLC’ almost come to blows
- There’s a sense of dread as Jen, Lisa, Jennie, Whitney and Heather Gay await the arrival of Meredith and Mary, who flew down to St. George separately.
- The battle between Jen Shah and Lisa Barlow on a shuttle bus takes a remarkable turn in the Jan. 16 episode of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”
Snow, ice blast through South with powerful winter storm
- Winter Storm Izzy dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in some areas of western North Carolina as the system moved across the southeastern U.S., said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.
- Kristen Baker Morrow's 6-year-old son made snow angels after their home in Crouse, North Carolina, got four inches of snow Sunday morning, but she said they couldn't stay outside long because of the uncomfortable wind chill.
Photo Gallery: No Kids Allowed camp
Area residents participated in a No Kids Allowed event hosted by Metroparks Toledo on Sunday at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark in Swanton. […]Read more >Similar articles >
How the Tonga volcano has been felt around the world – video
A large underwater volcano in Tonga has sent huge swells around the world affecting countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami waves caused damage to boats as far away as New Zealand and large swells were seen in California and Japan but did not appear to cause any widespread damage. Two people have drowned off a beach in northern Peru, local authorities say, after unusually high waves were recorded in several coastal areas
- Tonga volcano eruption: Pacific tsunami damage unclear as ash blankets island nation
- Two drown in Peru as abnormally big waves from Tonga volcano hit coast
New Austin COVID-19 orders go into effect Monday
The new order says businesses can choose to require masks and proof of vaccination, but this goes against Gov. Abbott’s executive order. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Health officials say CCSD ‘pause’ will help district recover
- Clark County School District’s decision to cancel two days of classes — combined with a long holiday weekend — will help the district recover operationally after a surge in COVID-19 cases but it’s not clear how it may impact the community’s case rates, health officials say.
- The school district, which has more than 300,000 students and 40,000 employees, announced last week that it’s canceling classes and activities for students under a “five-day pause” that began Friday because of “extreme staffing shortages.”
As losses mount, Lakers struggle for explanations
- After the loss, Vogel said the Lakers needed “to go back to the drawing board” on defense, which didn’t sound promising given that he’s spent half the year trying to drill in his defensive scheme.
- Both Westbrook and Howard said they still believe the 21-22 Lakers can do something special at the end of the year.
Has Sony become the entertainment group it always wanted to be?
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Republicans didn’t bother to recruit a candidate to run against Sen. Tammy Duckworth
- If Irvin wins the June 28 five-way primary — not a given, even if he gets billionaire Ken Griffin to throw in millions to boost his campaign — Irvin might be sharing the top of the ticket with a fringe Senate candidate peddling false election claims.
- Meanwhile, Aurora Mayor Irvin is poised to launch his GOP governor bid on Monday, with his campaign lifted by the perception he will get the backing of billionaire Ken Griffin.
Electric utilities, MEMA on high alert as winter storm bears down on Maine
- A winter storm that will bring heavy, wet snow, rain and powerful wind gusts to Maine on Monday has put the state’s two major utility companies and the state agency that monitors emergency preparedness on high alert.
- Scattered power outages are likely because of two factors: heavy, wet snow over inland areas and wind gusts reaching up to 65 mph on the coast.
U-M investigating whether Schlissel misused university funds in support of relationship
An ongoing investigation into now former U-M Pres. Mark Schlissel includes a look into whether he misused university funds, sources say. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Virginia schools announce continuation of universal masking as Youngkin issues order to end policy
Fairfax County, Prince William, Alexandria and Arlington schools have all announced that their masking policies will not be changing. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Texas rabbi: Captor grew ‘belligerent’ late in standoff
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker credited security training that his suburban Fort Worth congregation has received over the years for getting him and the other three hostages through the ordeal, which he described as traumatic. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Pageant of the Master’s cast measures up
- Brian Vidales with Pageant of the Masters set construction, at left in camera back, takes measurements before Chris Allwine takes a picture during auditions on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Laguna Beach.
- Lozares has been a volunteer cast member for 18 years and auditioned in Laguna Beach on Sunday, January 16, 2022.
Boston clergy, activists invoke Martin Luther King Jr. Day to further ‘urgent’ push for voting rights reform
- BOSTON MA January 16: Carol Marton of Boston holds a sign to pass the freedom to vote act during a program celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Sunday, January 16, 2021, in front of Faneuil Hall in Boston.
- BOSTON MA January 16: Tanisha Sullivan President of the Boston branch of the NAACP, speaks about voting rights during a program celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Sunday, January 16, 2021, in front of Faneuil Hall in Boston.
MLK Jr. will be honored in two separate ways
- For the second straight year, tributes throughout the Granite State today, honoring the greatest civil rights leader in American history, will be held virtually and not in person due to COVID-19.
- And for the second straight year, leaders of the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition-New Hampshire are simply rolling with the challenges, thankful that they at least have an alternative in place to reach out and talk about King.
Boston-area coronavirus wastewater data keeps dropping: ‘I’m cautiously optimistic’
- The latest data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s study to track wastewater for indicators of COVID-19 shows the south of Boston region daily average is now 5,159 copies of viral RNA per milliliter.
- That tally is about a 55% drop from the peak level in early January — 11,446 copies of viral RNA per milliliter recorded on Jan. 3.
Gov. Hogan Criticizes Federal Response To COVID-19 Surge In CBS Interview
- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan criticized the federal government’s response to a surge in COVID-19 cases that has strained the state’s hospitals during an interview on CBS News’ Face The Nation program Sunday morning.
- “We did a lot of things to try to help increase the capacity of our hospital systems—sent in a thousand members of the National Guard,” Hogan told Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan.
Las Vegas air travelers avoid major cancellations from East Coast storms
- Of the flights arriving at Reid airport on Sunday, 18 had been canceled and 38 were delayed, according to FlightAware.
- Yamleque Murillo, with American Airlines, said that the airline had six cancellations out of the airport on Sunday, all due to weather.
Approaching storm to bring snow, wind, and flooding to Mass.
After peaking around sunrise, the storm will wind down by noon on Monday. It’s in this window that we will see the snow, the rain, the wind, and the coastal flooding. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 9 Post Magazine crossword, “In Character”
- Each of these answers are animated characters with one letter added to their names:
- What was much trickier than I expected was to find viable cartoon characters where you would add a letter that wasn’t E.
Metro Transit testing solar powered bus information signs
- Metro Transit is turning to solar energy to power real-time information signs as part of a test to see how screens resembling iPads or E-readers perform in Minnesota's punishing weather conditions.
- The four test locations were chosen because they have a large number of passengers boarding and have enough sunlight to power the screens, Brown said.
State Fair reports 2021 operating loss, raises admission rates for 2022
Although Minnesotans had to go without their beloved State Fair in 2020, it returned despite numerous pandemic-related obstacles in 2021 to become one of the best-attended North American events of the year, according to Fair officials. In spite of the comeback, the Fair reported an operating loss of $1.3 million last year, general manager Jerry Hammer told the governing body of the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Sunday. When the Fair was canceled in 2020, the loss was $16.5 million, he said. The Minnesota State Agricultural Society, which oversees the state’s end-of-summer ritual, held its the 163rd annual meeting in Bloomington over the […]Read more >Similar articles >
Dream on, white America …
- The disregard of the killers of the content of the character of Emmett Till is what drove King to wonder aloud about his children being judged not by the color of their skin but by the substance of the character of their person.
- In evaluating the meaning of King's words regarding his four children being judged not by their skin color but by the content of their character, it is important to first understand that one needs to see beyond the race of the Emmett Tills of America, beyond the race of the Ahmaud Arberys of America, before judging them and their alleged acts.
MLK Day: 10 years since renaming, Tulsa’s MLK Boulevard remains source of pride for former councilor
- Former city councilor Jack Henderseon says the idea to create a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tulsa first arose more than 20 years ago, when he became aware that many of the smaller surrounding communities had streets named for civil rights leader.
- A view of Tulsa's Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Youngkin takes office with immediate focus on education, thrilling some and terrifying others
- The mask order has left some educators and parents reeling, including the father of an immunocompromised second-grader with a brain tumor in Alexandria, who is uncertain whether he will continue to send his child to school, and an Arlington teacher, who is preparing to confront students who feel empowered to remove their masks.
- Another order promises the investigation of Loudoun County Public Schools, a wealthy Northern Virginia district that has been embroiled in high-profile controversy for more than a year over allegations related to critical race theory and transgender rights, as well as administrators’ bungled handling of two sexual assaults.
‘Grateful to be alive’: Rabbi expresses appreciation hours after rescue
- The rabbi held hostage for more than 11 hours inside his synagogue took to social media early Sunday — just hours after his rescue — to thank the community for its support and express gratefulness for the peaceful resolution.
- “In the last hour of our hostage crisis, the gunman became increasingly belligerent and threatening,” Cytron-Walker said in a statement.
Study: Lancaster County fared well on pandemic response
- There are many good uses for at-home tests, Volk says.
- "The bottom line is the tests still detect COVID-19 whether it is delta or alpha or omicron," says Dr. Emily Volk, president of the College of American Pathologists.
Twin Cities groups honor calls by Martin Luther King’s family to fight for voting rights
- Newly elected Minneapolis Council Member Jason Chavez will speak at Powderhorn Park Monday morning in honor of MLK Jr., who he said "led the pathway for people like me to be elected on the City Council to now fight for human rights, housing justice and making sure everybody has a seat at the table."
- Heeding the call of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family, Twin Cities activists and organizations will honor his legacy by dedicating the 36th annual holiday to fighting for voting rights legislation.
Olathe, KCK schools cancel class as hundreds of staffers call in sick with COVID-19
With hundreds of staff members out sick, school districts in Olathe and Kansas City, Kansas canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday amid a surge in infections of the omicron variant […]Read more >Similar articles >
Local campground switching to online reservations later this month
- SAINT ANTHONY – The Bureau of Land Management’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to an online reservation system for the 2022 season.
- “This effort will give the visitor the ability to plan ahead with confidence, knowing they would have a place to stay upon arrival,” said Jeremy Casterson, BLM Upper Snake Field Office Manager.
Cold And Wet Sunday, Clear Start To Week
- CLEAR START TO THE WEEK: Clouds will be around for most of the night and early morning hours, but general clearing will be happening shortly after sunrise.
- Some clouds will filter in during the late morning, but afternoon clearing is expected.
Union moving all sites to distance learning Tuesday
- With 145 teachers already slated to be absent Tuesday, officials with Union Public Schools announced Sunday evening that all campuses will be in distance learning Tuesday and Wednesday.
- In the announcement, Union officials noted that as of Sunday, the district would have 98 uncovered classrooms Tuesday due to the high number of staff absences and limited substitute teacher availability.
Shakopee City Council, utility commission leave contentious past behind
- "It was always this kind of back-and-forth relationship of who was managing who," said Kathi Mocol, president of the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission and a former City Council member.
- That agreement, once a point of contention, is one of many indicators of an improved relationship between the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission (SPUC), an independent arm of the city, and the council.
Minnetonka, Rochester become latest cities to back mask mandates
- An emergency declaration that was passed in Brooklyn Center last August remains in effect, requiring masks in schools and all city-operated sites.
- Minnetonka and Rochester have approved citywide mask mandates in response to the ongoing surge of omicron infections, bringing the list of Minnesota cities with the public health requirement to seven.
Farewell to a teller of hard truths
- But crucially, Wilson believed that if we could better understand our biological blueprint, we could create conditions that make people more likely to do the right thing on their own.
- Wilson warned that since 99% of our evolutionary development took place in small groups on the African savanna, human nature was molded for intense contact with a few clansmen in a rich natural environment.
Coronavirus levels continue decline in region’s wastewater, amid national COVID-19 surge
The nation continues to grapple with soaring new cases daily — passing more than 800,000 as of Sunday with the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant — while hospitals are stressed caring for a surge in patients. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Northeast braces for storm after heavy snow in the South
A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Southeast on Sunday and was expected to leave about 1 foot of snow in parts of the Northeast, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers as dangerous ice coated highways in the Carolinas. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Former Brooklyn Center officer Kimberly Potter’s odds for successful appeal appear slim
- Attorneys predicted that Potter's appeal would list a number of likely issues: the meaning of language in the manslaughter statutes and their application to Potter's actions, the instructions jurors received to guide their deliberations, and the judge's prohibition against defense attorneys presenting evidence on Wright's previous flight from police.
- Hennepin County District Judge Regina Chu gave jurors instructions that said an element of first-degree manslaughter is the "reckless handling or use of a firearm" due to "a conscious or intentional act."
Patriots, Jones end season with a dud in 47-17 loss to Bills
- Jones and the Patriots made strides turning around their season following a 2-4 start, putting together a seven-game win streak to make the playoffs for the first time in two seasons since Tom Brady left New England for Tampa Bay.
- “We didn’t have a chance to win the game, and it starts with me,” Jones said.
A needed push to protect state’s infants
- State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm should heed the recent guidance from a key advisory committee and add congenital cytomegalovirus to the list of disorders screened for in a spot of blood taken from newborns' heels.
- Adding CMV to the newborn screening "blood spot" program — which includes more than 50 disorders — will help babies get a prompt diagnosis and treatment.
New Zealand sends flight to see damage from Pacific volcano
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s military on Monday morning was able to send a surveillance flight to Tonga to assess the extent of the damage from a huge undersea volcanic eruption. […]Read more >Similar articles >
‘It’s a systemic breakdown’: With jury trials suspended, an unprecedented backlog snowballs
The pandemic has spurred stop-and-go pauses in trials and caused courthouse closures over the past two years, creating an epic backlog of trial-ready cases in the Massachusetts Trial Courts. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Credit Suisse Chairman to Leave Bank Amid Board Probe
António Horta-Osório is leaving the global bank following an investigation into his personal use of corporate aircraft and travel that violated Covid-19 quarantine rules. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Arkansas reports record-high Sunday covid cases; hospitalizations reach 1,385
- According to Sunday’s report, the total number of covid-19 hospitalizations in Arkansas rose by 28, to 1,385.
- The Sunday before that, Jan. 2, it was 2,181, the first time since September in which more than 1,000 new covid cases were reported on a Sunday.
As nations decide to live with the virus, some disease experts warn of surrendering too soon
Nations around the planet are making a subtle but consequential pivot in their war against the coronavirus: Crushing the virus is no longer the strategy. Many countries are just hoping for a draw. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Frustrated Democrats call for ‘reset’ ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON — With the White House legislative agenda in shambles less than a year before the midterm elections, Democrats are sounding alarms that their party could face even deeper losses than anticipated without a major shift in strategy led by the president. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Tucson Water expands low-income assistance program
- Something's happened in their life, it's a temporary crisis that they need a little time or help to get their finances in order,” Amparano said.
- Customers who can provide documentation proving one of these circumstances will be eligible for a credit up to $150 based on their need and availability of program funds.
COVID-19 patients show more signs of brain damage than people with Alzheimer’s disease
- “Our findings suggest that patients hospitalized for COVID-19, and especially in those experiencing neurological symptoms during their acute infection, may have levels of brain injury markers that are as high as, or higher than, those seen in people who have Alzheimer’s disease,” says lead author Jennifer Frontera, MD, a professor in the Department of Neurology, in a university release .
- Specifically, a team from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found significantly higher levels of certain blood proteins which typically arise when someone suffers neurological damage among COVID patients.
China and Russia Have Found New Reasons to Team Up
- Putin wants to tightly bind the former Soviet republics of Central Asia to Russia, while China seeks to broaden economic and security relations with many of them.
- These include the Collective Security Treaty Organization of six ex-Soviet states (under which the Kazakhstan intervention was carried out), the Shanghai Cooperative Organization (the largest nongovernmental group in the world based on population of member states), and the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, an Asian free-trade group.
Microsoft warns of destructive cyberattack on Ukrainian computer networks
WASHINGTON — Microsoft warned Saturday evening that it had detected a highly destructive form of malware in dozens of government and private computer networks in Ukraine that appeared to be waiting to be triggered by an unknown actor. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Boston port served by the largest-ever cargo ship to visit the city
The Ever Fortune is the first of the larger ships that the Massachusetts Port Authority is hoping to attract following an expansion of the Conley terminal and a harbor dredging project. […]Read more >Similar articles >
India’s Inward Turn Could Stymie Its Rise
- Shortly before the 2014 election that made him prime minister, Narendra Modi came up with the idea that India’s young population, constitutional checks on arbitrary political power and large domestic market would bring prosperity over a decade.
- Vietnam pegs half of the 120 tariff lines relevant to the mobile phone industry at zero; India imposes 15%-plus duties on a quarter of imported parts
Home tests make counts less exact
- So public health officials in New Hampshire and all other states estimate flu’s spread by taking reports on “influenza-like illness” and “acute respiratory syndrome” cases from hospitals or doctors offices and comparing them to past years, giving us a rough but useful picture.
- That fluctuation is why this column has always used two-week running averages for deaths and new case counts.
How Martin Luther King Day became a holiday and what these organizations are doing to celebrate
- It was August 28, 1963, a day that has become historic not just for being one of the largest gatherings for civil rights of its time, but also because of the words spoken by the man behind it all — Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
- “Martin Luther King Day is a day of service and a time to reflect on the struggles others are facing,” Karen Vauk, President and CEO of The Idaho Foodbank, says in a news release.
‘You’re cute, I think’: Face masks are making people appear more attractive
- Along with helping to curb the spread of COVID-19, researchers from the University of Cardiff find masks may actually make wearers appear more attractive.
- CARDIFF, United Kingdom ( StudyFinds.org ) - Are face masks actually helping some people in the dating scene?
Don Walton: Flood’s entry into House race gives May primary two headliner contests
The Republican gubernatorial scramble and the big-name contest between State Sen. Mike Flood and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry are this year's big primary races, Don Walton writes. […]Read more >Similar articles >
What vaccines mean to the people
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor also missed the point when she erroneously cited numbers of children with the coronavirus when trying to support a vaccine mandate.
- In reaction to these guidelines, public officials in various states have forbidden mask mandates while Congress rants about Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, which did give people a choice between vaccinations and tests.
Study: Some COVID-19 patients show more signs of brain damage than people with Alzheimer’s
- “Our findings suggest that patients hospitalized for COVID-19, and especially in those experiencing neurological symptoms during their acute infection, may have levels of brain injury markers that are as high as, or higher than, those seen in people who have Alzheimer’s disease,” says lead author Jennifer Frontera, MD, a professor in the Department of Neurology, in a university release .
- Researchers say, over the short-term course of their infections, seven markers of brain damage were noticeably higher among COVID patients than non-COVID patients with Alzheimer’s.
Jan. 6 panel grapples with how to secure testimony from GOP lawmakers, Pence
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is in the middle of a pivotal debate over how aggressively to seek cooperation from key witnesses who are resisting providing testimony to the committee, including several members of Congress and former vice president Mike Pence. […]Read more >Similar articles >
West Lafayette pastor, elders at center of IndyStar investigation resign
Pastor Jared Olivetti and elders Keith Magill, Ben Larson and David Carr have offered their resignations, church leaders announced Sunday. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Gottlieb says Biden administration made mistake in federalizing vaccine mandates
- Gottlieb on Sunday also said the administration made a mistake by blaming the Trump administration for problems involving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health agencies, noting that the entities “had deep flaws.”
- Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Sunday said the Biden administration made a mistake by federalizing vaccine mandates “in ways that they didn’t have to.”
Ticker: Netflix upping US, Canada prices; DirecTV to drop OAN
- Netflix is raising prices for its video streaming customers in the U.S. and Canada, less than a year and a half since its last price increase.
- DirecTV plans to drop One America News Network, significantly shrinking the reach of the right-wing TV channel friendly to Donald Trump.
Glenn Youngkin cares about sound bites more than solutions
- Host John Roberts asked the new governor to reply to critics pointing out that “critical race theory is not being taught in schools and that this was merely a trumped-up phony culture war.”
- But, he argued, “the principles of critical race theory … exist in Virginia schools today.”
After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
WASHINGTON — From the inaugural platform, President Biden saw American sickness on two fronts — a disease of the national spirit and the one from the rampaging coronavirus — and he saw hope, because leaders always must see that. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Make it clear: The people, not politicians, elect electors
- The 17th Amendment says that the senators of each state shall be “elected by the people.”
- Such action might also address the question whether the electors are winner-take-all in each state, or proportional by the votes of the people.
Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move
- The statement from the Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian government agencies had been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware.
- Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor.
Warmup Monday, Tuesday, before another arctic blast on Wednesday
The Tulsa area forecast is for high temperatures in the low 50s on Monday and low 60s on Tuesday, before highs fall to about 40 degrees Wednesday and 28 degrees on Thursday. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Separating transgender athletes is not the right course
- Already, women’s sports leagues face disparities in just about every category possible.
- If you disagree with transgender athletes competing in the gender category they identify with, this is not your solution.
Op-Ed: What can we do after a hostage-taker shatters the serenity of Shabbat?
- In his 1918 “The Spirit of Utopia,” the German Jewish philosopher Ernst Bloch wrote that “what is left for us here, we who suffer and are dark, is to hope far ahead.”
- My best answer to the helplessness I feel is a tool that unites my Jewish identity with my progressivism: hoping far ahead.
Kansas City mayor: COVID-19 challenges include misinformation, political right
- Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) on Sunday said he is facing two challenges as his municipality battles COVID-19: misinformation regarding vaccinations and opposition from the political right when it comes to mask mandates and other mitigation practices.
- Lucas said the other challenge has has faced as mayor during the pandemic is battling misinformation, particularly when it comes to vaccines.
Omicron strains marijuana industry supply chain
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings
- No collections in Montgomery; pickups slide one day to the end of the week.
- No collections in the city of Alexandria; pickups slide one day to the end of the week.
Billions of dollars remain in federal COVID aid, but Omicron spurs calls for more help from Washington
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Body of Maumelle paddleboater found in Arkansas River
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Modernizing ditches helps northwest Ohio improve Lake Erie and better adapt to climate change
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Carville advises Democrats to ‘quit being a whiny party’
- Democratic strategist James Carville said on Sunday that Democrats should “quit being a whiny party” and instead focus on what accomplishments they've been able to achieve so far during the Biden presidency.
- Carville responded that Democrats should tout their accomplishments, citing low child poverty rates and hourly wage workers getting a type of leverage and increases in pay not seen in decades.
One bad week for President Joe Biden? Mitt Romney says it’s more like 52 bad weeks
- While Romney said it’s important to reform the Electoral Count Act, federalizing state-run elections as he says Democrats are trying to do with voting rights bills isn’t something the founders envisioned.
- Last week, Biden failed to align Senate Democrats behind an effort to get rid of the filibuster to pave the way for election reform and voting rights legislation.
Scammers see opportunity in demand for virus testing in US, officials say
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Evergrande reneges on multimillion-dollar pledge to Harvard-led COVID project, another stumble in its ties to school
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Lucas: Healey should give Biden a hand, he could use it
- Healey, a good progressive Democrat, is a solid Biden supporter who is already campaigning against Trump.
- Democrat gubernatorial candidate-in-waiting Maura Healey ought to invite President Biden to her announcement ceremony.
Djokovic leaves Australia but debate goes on in vaccine saga
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Cool cars cruisin’ for a good cause
- A rat with glowing red eyes shoots a shotgun out the back window of Mark Goodacre’s 1931 Chevy ratrod with an LS1 motor and Dodge Viper transmission as In-N-Out Burgers hosts the Cruisin’ 2 Freedom Car Show that is supporting the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
- People admire Mark Goodacre’s 1931 Chevy ratrod with an LS1 motor and Dodge Viper transmission as In-N-Out Burgers hosts the Cruisin’ 2 Freedom Car Show that is supporting the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Sullivan: ‘It’s too soon to tell’ if Texas synagogue hostage situation part of broader extremist threat
- National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Jake Sullivan Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head Canadian foreign minister to visit Kyiv next week to deter 'aggressive actions' by Russia US intelligence says Russia has prepared a false-flag operation to invade Ukraine MORE on Sunday said it is “too soon to tell” if the Texas synagogue hostage situation was part of a broader extremist threat.
- President Biden Joe Biden Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head David Weil: Wrong man, wrong place, wrong time Biden's voting rights gamble prompts second-guessing MORE told reporters on Sunday that the hostage incident was an “act of terror," adding that local authorities and the FBI "did one hell of a job" in responding to the situation.
2 people hospitalized in 2-vehicle rollover on I-35 Sunday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four people were involved in a crash on northbound Interstate 35 that led to a two-vehicle rollover. Austin-Travis County EMS crews responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of northbound I-35 just before 2 p.m. Sunday. Crews helped extricate four patients after both vehicles rolled over. Two patients have been transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with "potentially serious" injuries; however, officials said those aren’t expected to be life-threatening. The other two patients involved refused medical transport. Heavy traffic delays are expected on both northbound and southbound I-35 following […]Read more >Similar articles >
Rep. David Trone of Maryland says he tested positive for coronavirus
- He joins another congressman from Maryland, Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D), in the ranks of lawmakers who have recently tested positive as the omicron variant sweeps through the country.
- Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) announced Saturday evening that he had tested positive for the coronavirus .
Bruins place Karson Kuhlman on waivers
The Bruins placed reserve right wing Karson Kuhlman on waivers on Sunday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The 26-year-old Kuhlman, who signed with the B’s as a free agent out of Minnesota-Duluth in 2018, has a goal and an assist in 19 games this year. He’s got 7-8-15 totals in 75 career NHL games. The move suggests that Trent Frederic and/or Nick Foligno are close to being activated off injured reserve. Foligno appeared to have dodged a serious injury after getting tangled up with an opponent and awkwardly falling on a net-front play in the B’s victory in Tampa on January 8. He resumed skating last Friday. Frederic suffered an […]Read more >Similar articles >
Australia Acts, and Novak Djokovic Exits
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The US surgeon general warns that Omicron has not yet peaked
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Old North Church, icon of the past, adds racial justice to 21st-century mission
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Newsom budget: The good, the bad and the ugly
- The governor’s budget puts more money into the reserve accounts, accelerates the paydown of state retirement liabilities, eliminates some budgetary debt, and allocates 86 percent of the discretionary surplus to one-time spending rather than ongoing liabilities that has so often happened in past years.
- Under the governor’s budget, schools would see more than $20,000 per student, putting California in the top five of states in education spending – with little to show for it.
I-95 reopens in Robeson County after crews fix low-hanging power lines
Low-hanging power lines had closed part of Interstate 95 near Exit 31 (NC-20) in Robeson County for hours, forcing local traffic to detour onto N.C. Highway 20. A power pole was leaning over at the exit in Saint Pauls, causing the lines to come down and create a hazardous situation. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Much of upstate New York under winter storm warning
- The immediate Capital Region, however, is missing the worst of the storm, as a swath along the Hudson River is predicted to see between two to four inches of snow, with additional sleet and freezing rain possible as temperatures warm Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
- Many New York residents will wake up to snow and ice Monday, as the state is in the path of a major storm that is impacting the East Coast from Alabama to Maine.
FDA: Medtronic slow to update, recall defective insulin pumps for diabetes patients
- Medtech giant Medtronic took more than three years to replace and start recalling insulin pumps with defective retainer rings after first becoming aware of the problem, according to an FDA warning letter sent to the company in December and recently made public.
- The FDA letter detailed that Medtronic started an internal investigation in June 2016 as it was receiving more complaints about clear retainer rings breaking in its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps.
Snow, ice blasts through South with powerful winter storm
- Kristen Baker Morrow's 6-year-old son made snow angels after their home in Crouse, North Carolina, got four inches of snow Sunday morning, but she said they couldn't stay outside long because of the uncomfortable wind chill.
- By noon Sunday, between 8 and 12 inches (20 and 30 centimeters) of snow had fallen in some counties of North Carolina, while significant icing was causing problems in the central part of the state.
Some Wake Co. COVID test sites opening later on Monday after winter storm
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Was it COVID, cold or flu? Here’s how you can tell
- Your body also creates antibodies when you get the COVID-19 vaccine, but these tests can actually tell the difference between the two types of antibodies.
- Sore throat, runny nose and a headache – the symptoms could mean your body is fighting through a cold, the flu or a COVID infection.
Democrats make voting rights push ahead of Senate consideration
- Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck Schumer Kyrsten Sinema's courage, Washington hypocrisy, and the politics of rage Joe Biden's disastrous 48 hours Biden's desperate pitch to keep minority voters MORE (D-N.Y.) has vowed to hold a vote on changing the rules to the 60-vote legislative filibuster if Republicans again oppose voting rights reform, but that threat was muddied last week after Sens.
- Sen. Mitt Romney Willard (Mitt) Mitt Romney Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head Kyrsten Sinema's courage, Washington hypocrisy, and the politics of rage Romney says it 'would be nuts' for the RNC to block candidates from commission debates MORE (R-Utah) also knocked the administration on Sunday, telling NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the White House never reached out to him regarding voting rights negotiations.
Despite pandemic, investments in Minnesota startups top $1B again in 2021
- In 2021, venture capital-backed Minnesota companies raised $1.34 billion, down slightly from 2020's $1.54 billion, but above 2019's $1.2 billion, according to a recent report from Seattle-based investment data firm PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.
- For the third consecutive year, investors committed more than $1 billion to rising and privately owned Minnesota startups, a sign the state's entrepreneurs are still able to garner dollars from wealthy institutions and individuals amid an ongoing pandemic.
Medical marijuana dispensary license sought in Sylvania
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‘An act of terror’: Biden condemns Texas synagogue siege while FBI names Briton as hostage-taker
- US president Joe Biden has condemned a tense 11-hour hostage standoff at a synagogue in Texas on Saturday as “an act of terror”, as the FBI named the armed assailant as Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national.
- The president said he had contacted the synagogue’s rabbi, Charlie Cytron-Walker, who posted an account of the incident to Facebook on Sunday .
ODOT policy seeks new uses for old steel beams
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Some colleges loosen rules for a virus that won’t go away
As the Omicron surge spreads across the country, sending COVID-19 case counts to new heights and disrupting daily life, some universities are preparing for a new phase of the pandemic — one that acknowledges that the virus is here to stay and requires a rethinking of how to handle life on campus. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Lexington officials prepare for snowfall. Isolated power outages may happen.
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US Surgeon General Warns That Omicron Has Not Yet Peaked
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Here’s a listing of MLK Day events for the Twin Cities
- At 4 p.m., the University of Minnesota is hosting its 41th annual concert honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The special virtual tribute will be live-streamed from the Ted Mann Concert Hall, intermixing the words of King with musical performances from students and the greater Twin Cities community.
- This year’s annual UNCF MLK Breakfast will take place virtually from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m., with the keynote speaker Laura Coates, CNN host and senior legal analyst.
Ticket buyers complain about Sundance Film Festival’s no-refunds policy
People who bought tickets to in-person events at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival are finding they won’t be refunded now that the festival has been moved online, FOX 13 reports.For the second year in a row, the Sundance Film Festival won’t be screening films in Utah because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced Jan. 5.Multiple people who spent hundreds of dollars on ticket packages with in-person benefits told FOX 13 that they feel disappointed and cheated by the festival’s refund policies.One man, Scott Hossner, bought a $750 ticket package, which included 10 tickets — sold individually at $20 each — plus in-person perks that, […]Read more >Similar articles >
Coolidge Corner Theatre presents Big Screen Classics lineup for early 2022
Through April, the Coolidge will run 7 p.m. screenings of these films in the theatre’s 432-seat Moviehouse I. Though all fall under the “groundbreaking” theme, there are few restrictions placed on the film selections except a “loose working rule” that they be over 10 years old. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Perrysburg issues tax reminder
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University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel’s firing stuns students, others
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Prince Harry to Britain: This Is What I Need to Keep My Family Safe
- Prince Harry has taken legal action against the British government over the issue of private security for his family.
- But considering that the issue of security costs, often veiled in secrecy, is frequently a point of contention with the British public, it seems logical that all would be happy with Harry’s offer to foot the bill during any visits to the U.K.
British man identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue
- Authorities on Sunday identified a 44-year-old British national as the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue for 10 hours before an FBI SWAT team stormed the building, ending a tense standoff that President Joe Biden called "an act of terror."
- Law enforcement officials who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity earlier said the hostage-taker demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to al-Qaida who is in a federal prison in Texas.
Here are 10 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Boston
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The Guardian view of Joe Biden: he needs to face opponents within – and without
- T he US president, Joe Biden, suffered his worst day in office – so far – last Thursday.
- Mr Biden had begun that morning hoping to convince his party to support his push to change Senate rules to pass two voting rights bills.
Cash buys, private flights, changing rules: How Idaho hides from execution oversight
- Court proceedings and documents judges ordered released in a public records lawsuit show that in Idaho’s last two executions — Paul Rhoades in 2011 and Richard Leavitt in 2012 — IDOC paid more than $20,000 in cash to acquire the drugs from out-of-state pharmacies in the days leading up to scheduled lethal injections.
- The Union Avenue Compounding Pharmacy in Tacoma, Washington, was linked by the release of public records under court order to the May 2012 sale of lethal injection drugs to the Idaho Department of Correction.
For Oath Keepers and founder, Jan. 6 was weeks in the making
- The indictment last week of Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and 10 other members or associates was stunning in part because federal prosecutors, after a year of investigating the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021, charged them with seditious conspiracy, a rarely-used Civil War-era statute reserved for only the most serious of political criminals.
- Two days after the presidential election on Nov. 2, 2020, the Oath Keepers were already convinced that victory had been stolen from President Donald Trump and members of the far-right militia group were making plans to march on the U.S. Capitol.
In his new book, former Washington Gov. Daniel J. Evans recalls an era of turbulence, political scandals and the influence of the trailblazing ‘Action Team’
Dan Evans, writes: A key point of pride is our 1964 “Blueprint for Progress,” which became a reality. We created hundreds of thousands of new jobs, as well as having good industrial development, a record budget for education, and strong environmental legislation. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Walmart Filings Reveal Plans to Create Cryptocurrency and NFTs
- The applications were among a flurry the company filed on Dec. 30, including three under “Walmart Connect” — the name of the company’s existing digital advertising venture — for a financial exchange for virtual currency and advertising.
- The retailer sought several new trademarks in December that show it intends to make and sell virtual goods such as electronics, decor, toys, sporting goods and personal-care products.
Glenn Youngkin bans critical race theory on day one as Virginia governor
- Virginia’s newly elected Republican governor has immediately passed a swath of conservative orders – ranging from attempts to alter local school curriculums to loosening public health mandates during the pandemic – after being sworn into office on Saturday.
- On Saturday, after taking the oath of office, Youngkin unveiled a list of nine executive orders and two executive directives, with the first on the list described as a directive to “restore excellence in education by ending the use of divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory, in public education”.
Kacey Musgraves is happy to take her sad divorce record on the road, starting in St. Paul
- On top of all the renewed worry about COVID, Kacey Musgraves faces what seems like another daunting hurdle heading into her tour this week: singing the ultra-personal, heartbreak-filled songs off her latest album night after night.
- Like a Texan caught in a squall, though, the Grammy-winning country-turned-pop singer is shrugging off the latter concern — and a lot of other headline-making news related to her 2021 record "Star-Crossed."
How Balvina’s Mexican Kitchen keeps delicious traditions alive
- Balvina’s Mexican Kitchen in Laguna Hills serves traditional Mexican and American favorites including fajitas, mole, steak, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, buttermilk pancakes and French toast.
- Balvina’s Mexican Kitchen in Laguna Hills serves traditional Mexican and American favorites including fajitas, mole, steak, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, buttermilk pancakes and French toast.
Everett rolls to fast 800 win at Northeast Invitational
- Everett, who clocked a 2:14 split in the 800 Friday night in the sprint medley, is well aware of the great runners who have come before her at Newton South under legendary coach Steve McChesney.
- Like Everett in the 800, Littleton’s Shae Regan was on her own in the 2-mile in her first time running at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Why you don’t want to bring invasive plants into your yard and what to plant instead
- Pampas grass, once a very popular landscape plant, has the unfortunate tendency to explode into sparks when it catches fire.
- They also suggest California-friendly alternatives to popular, but invasive, landscape plants.
Marana Unified School district holding job fair
- The Unidas Teen Philanthropy Program has opened its enrollment period for high school students in Pima County to participate during the spring semester.
- Unidas, an after-school program that teaches teens about philanthropy, offers students a community in which like-minded peers can engage in guided discussions on topics such as leadership, gender equity, social justice and more.
Eye on NW Politics: Rep. Christine Drazan
- A Republican has not served as governor in Oregon since Victor Atiyeh held the spot for two terms in the 1980s.
- She served as minority leader in the Oregon House from 2019 to November 2021, stepping down from her leadership position to focus on her bid for governor.
Estelle Buehman believed to have started first kindergarten in Arizona territory
- German born Fredrich Froebel is considered the inventor of kindergarten and believed “play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in the child’s soul.”
- Within a year of arriving in town, Estelle closed her school and returned to Michigan to prepare for her wedding.
‘Scream’ scares off ‘Spider-Man’ with $30.6M debut
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FBI identifies man who took hostages at Texas synagogue
Malik Faisal Akram died in the incident at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday in which hostages were taken. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Public health expert: Biden administration needs to have agencies on the ‘same page’ about COVID
- Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, on Sunday advised the Biden administration to get its agencies on the "same page" when it came to COVID-19 messaging, saying a consistent message would be "enormously helpful."
- "I think the White House needs to get its messaging discipline together, needs to make sure that people are speaking from the same page," said Jha.
Antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi on race relations in 2022: ‘In many ways, we’re still in 1962’
Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. To reflect on King’s legacy today, scholar Ibram X. Kendi joined WBUR’s Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Tornado touches down in Fort Myers. Alert issued for Miami-Dade and Broward counties
A tornado touched down in an area of Fort Myers, in southwest Florida, causing damage to several homes, while Miami-Dade and Broward counties remain under alert. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Tucson to lean on voters, uncertain federal grants in new roadwork funding plan
- The city council also pulled $14 million from Tucson's general fund to put towards road repair recently, something that hasn’t been done historically because money for road work has come mainly through sales tax revenue or grant funds.
- The two new funding sources will only create a combined $19 million in extra funds each year – just a drop, however, in the $128 million bucket that needs to be filled if the city hopes to reach its Move Tucson goal.
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Colleyville synagogue standoff: FBI Hostage Rescue Team formed after ’72 Munich Olympics
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Kennesaw Valentine’s Dance arriving on Feb. 5
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Mike Pence’s family mourns BOTUS Marlon Bundo, the pet bunny who inspired children’s books
Marlon Bundo, family rabbit of former Vice President Mike Pence and star of children's books, has died, Charlotte Pence Bond shared on social media. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Don’t let the next broomstick locker room hazing be in your district | Editorial
Perhaps what’s most chilling about the violent high school hazing in Wall Township is that it could be going on in other locker rooms across the state, where there’s no protocol to prevent it. The younger boys were easy prey: In one attack caught on video and viewed by NJ Advance Media, […]Read more >Similar articles >
Texas must hold officials accountable for the winter freeze come election time
This op-ed is part of a series published by The Dallas Morning News Opinion section to explore ideas and policies for strengthening electric […]Read more >Similar articles >
Dr. King was right: The arc of history bends toward justice | Opinion
Sixty years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream speech, much progress has been made, but much more needs to be done. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Kimberly Yee drops out of Arizona governor’s race, will run for reelection as treasurer
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced Saturday she was dropping out of the race for governor and seeking re-election as chief investment officer. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The zigzag plant boasts leaves with an unusual pattern. The houseplant is easy to grown but rarely flowers indoors. […]Read more >Similar articles >
‘Pray for Beth Israel.’ Officials from Texas to Israel react to crisis in Colleyville
I am closely monitoring the unfolding hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville,” Veasey posted on Twitter. “I know the Rabbi and his wife Adena very well. I’m praying for his safety and his congregants, […]Read more >Similar articles >
The downtown Dallas I-345 connector is a lifeline for many, so handle with care
When the Interstate 345 connecter was built in downtown Dallas in the 1970s, it cut through the street grid and destroyed important Black […]Read more >Similar articles >
Henry school board OK’s computer purchase
The Henry County Board of Education approved spending $39.8 million to facilitate the replacement of tens of thousands of electronic devices in time for the 2022-2023 academic year and also to secure technical support. This includes the purchase of Windows […]Read more >Similar articles >
Q&A: What are the latest Georgia COVID numbers telling us?
Georgia had been on a streak of new rolling average highs for two weeks before Tuesday, but in recent days the core metro Atlanta counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett have reported declines. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits Fort Worth Zoo for DFW campaign stop
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, up for reelection in 2022, made a campaign stop in Fort Worth on Saturday. Here’s what he said. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Hostage-taker in Colleyville synagogue standoff was British national, UK says
We are aware of the death of a British man in Texas and are in contact with the local authorities,” a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office said. […]Read more >Similar articles >