$5,000 from the IRS? As tax season begins, some may get a big pay day.
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New COVID-19 testing site to open in St. Paul
- The new federally operated site was secured because of the COVID-19 case surge brought on by the omicron variant and will be located at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Building on the state Capitol Mall.
- A new COVID-19 testing site in St. Paul will provide up to 1,000 tests per day beginning next Tuesday, according to Gov. Tim Walz.
‘The Craft’ musical parody gets standing ovation — PHOTOS
Thursday night saw the audience deliver a standing ovation in response to the opening night of “The Craft: an Unauthorized Musical Parody” at Majestic Repertory Theatre in the Arts District of downtown Las Vegas.
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‘Astrid and Lilly Save The World’ stars on new plus-sized heroine series
- Premiering Jan. 26 (10 p.m on Syfy and simulcast on USA), the series follows high school best buds Astrid (Jana Morrison “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin), quirky outcasts often bullied by their classmates for being plus-sized.
- “When I got the audition, I was really excited about it because one of the things it was saying was the girls are supposed to be a little bit bigger – plus-sized people,” Morrison, told The Post.
Horacio Rodríguez Larreta: ‘To govern and transform Argentina requires a broader coalition’
- Why weren’t you the first to support the government efforts to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, knowing that any improvement gained for Argentina would be better than the debt contracted by the Macri administration, plus the prestige and fame you enjoy as a conciliator?
- [Jujuy Province Governor] Gerardo Morales has said that there are hawks in Juntos por el Cambio who would prefer “everything to blow up,” seeking the destabilisation and the failure of the government more than contributing to solving the grave problems affecting Argentina.
Senate minority leader Karen Mayne diagnosed with cancer
- The Senate Majority and Minority Leadership wrote in a joint statement that Mayne is loved by everyone and that they look forward to having her back in the legislature.
- “We offer our love and support to our dear colleague and friend,” the leadership said in the statement.
MAT Asphalt says its air pollution is below state limits
- The owner of a controversial asphalt plant in McKinley Park said testing by a paid consultant last year showed that one measure of air pollution showed relatively low levels compared with state limits.
- Levels of hazardous air pollutants, particulate matter and additional cancer-causing chemicals were less than 10% of limits set by the state for the operation, MAT Asphalt said, citing a report from its consultant.
Defense serves Whitman-Hanson well once again
- Abby Martin scored 19 points while Whitman-Hanson allowed just eight fourth-quarter points to remain unbeaten with a 52-37 win over Hingham at Whitman-Hanson High School.
- Courtesy of Katelyn Cirillo and Rosie MacKinnon, the Panthers gained separation in the opening stages of the fourth as the duo knocked down back to back 3s to up Whitman-Hanson’s lead to 36-29 with six minutes to go.
Adrift in a world out of kilter
- Were those who put their money on the United States remaining a superpower for several generations to come wiser, more realistic and clearer-sighted than others who thought, and in many cases hoped, that the future would belong first to fascism, then communism and, in this part of the world at least, variants of populism?
- A few years later, they took it for granted that the Anglo-Saxon powers and the Soviet Union were about to come to blows and decided that the best course for Argentina would be to remain as neutral as she had been before Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire were on the brink of defeat.
MBTA commuter train strikes vehicle at railroad crossing in Wilmington
The Boston-bound train struck the vehicle in the crossing at Middlesex Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, causing delays on the Haverhill line, officials said. […]Read more >Similar articles >
‘Perfect leader’ | Kentucky native becomes first woman to command USS Constitution
Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell is a Paducah native and now, the first woman to lead the crew of the 224-year-old warship known as Old Ironsides. […]Read more >Similar articles >
‘How long is too long?’ — Bill would extend time residents of Mead could sue ethanol plant
A bill (LB694), sponsored by Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue, would extend the statute of limitations for Nebraskans who fall sick after an exposure to toxic chemicals -- like those at AltEn in Mead -- from four years to 10 […]Read more >Similar articles >
Politico: Trump had a plan to seize voting machines
- A draft executive order that then-President Donald Trump considered signing in December 2020 would’ve directed the Pentagon to seize voting machines in key states and hunt for evidence of fraud, according to a draft published by Politico.
- But it would’ve directed the Secretary of Defense to “seize, collect, retain and analyze all machines, equipment, electronically stored information, and material records” related to Trump’s false claims of an international vote-rigging conspiracy to deprive him of a second term in the White House, according to the draft.
Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Friday over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Nevada AG stays silent on possible fake electoral vote investigation
- Attorney General Aaron Ford said in a statement that his office received numerous inquiries about the state GOP’s attempt to send fake electoral votes to Washington, D.C. following unfounded claims of massive voter fraud in the presidential election.
- If Nevada’s top law enforcement officer is investigating the state Republican Party’s 2020 plot to send illegitimate electoral votes to the nation’s capital in support of then-President Donald Trump, he isn’t saying so publicly.
Some of ‘Seinfeld’s’ biggest fans weren’t even born when the show first aired
- The show is being streamed on the site by a big chunk of viewers who weren’t even born when the series originally aired.
- ”It’s so weird seeing people younger than me watch ‘Seinfeld’ for the first time.
The handling of the Texas abortion case is an embarrassment for the federal judiciary
- By contrast, in the weeks since the court allowed a limited challenge to the Texas abortion law to proceed, the conservative justices have shown themselves unwilling to enforce even that weak edict.
- The Supreme Court eventually agreed to decide whether the law could be challenged in federal court — and still allowed it to remain in place while that case proceeded.
Boston mum on how many workers remain out of compliance
- The city’s still not saying how many people are out of compliance with the coronavirus vaccine mandate that goes into effect next week even as the fire department insists that “there will be no interruption of service.”
- She’s also said that over 1,000 more people have gotten the shot since last Monday, bringing compliance up over 95% among the city’s 18,000-plus workers.
UFC 270: Kay Hansen’s dream continues in front of home crowd
- “Just like every other opponent in the UFC, I’m expecting a tough fight,” Hansen said.
- “Watching that fight live was when I was like, ‘I gotta do this,’” the 22-year-old Hansen said.
FDA authorizes antiviral drug remdesivir as an outpatient therapy for people with COVID-19
Federal regulators Friday authorized the antiviral drug remdesivir for COVID-19 outpatients at high risk of being hospitalized, providing a new treatment option for doctors struggling with shortages of effective drugs to counter the coronavirus. […]Read more >Similar articles >
World’s biggest ballet competition holds regionals in Huntington Beach
- First time competitor Silvia Snow and her coach Amanda Cobb warm up backstage as hundreds of ballet dancers ages 9 to 19 audition for the Youth America Grand Prix at Huntington Beach high school Thursday, January 20, 2022.
- Judge Kathryn Morgan, right, who is a young dancer with the New York City Ballet and artistic director and founder of Youth America Gran Prix, Larissa Saveliev, left, also known as the Simon Cowells of the ballet world as she picks out talent among the dancers, chat between performances as hundreds of ballet dancers ages 9 to 19 audition for the Youth America Grand Prix at Huntington Beach high school Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Washington County becomes Oregon’s first county to join federal housing initiative
- With funding and resources provided by the American Rescue Plan and the new HUD Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) program, the Washington County Department of Housing Services has been able to grow the number of vouchers for those experiencing homelessness by more than 70%.
- In a recent press release, the Washington County Department of Housing Services stated, “At this time, over 95% of these vouchers have been issued to families in need, but Washington County closely aligns these programs with the Regional Supportive Housing Services measure that is bringing much needed rental assistance and housing case management resources.”
Downstate judge considering bid to halt COVID-19 mandates for Illinois schools
Fresh off a round of school closures driven by the omicron variant, Illinois school districts could soon be facing more upheaval as litigation challenging Gov. J.B. Pritkzer’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 protocol lands before a downstate judge. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Premiere Impossible? Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ delayed yet again
The next two "Mission: Impossible" movies are delayed again, with the film’s production citing problems stemming from the ongoing pandemic. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Want to enter the metaverse? Here’s what you need to know
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Adidas and Nike are just two of the many companies entering what’s called the metaverse, with Nike most recently announcing they acquired a virtual sneaker creator. The metaverse is a lot of things, including virtual reality, but many investors and companies are entering it because it translates into a digital economy where users can create, buy and sell goods. In the metaverse, you can buy NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, which means it’s a one-of-a-kind digital asset that belongs to you and is stored on a blockchain. It could be art, a character, even an original tweet. "That means when an […]Read more >Similar articles >
Arizona governor sues Biden administration over COVID funds tied to mandates
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) filed a lawsuit Friday against the Biden administration for ordering the state to stop allocating federal COVID relief funds to schools that don’t comply with public health recommendations such as masking, the Arizona Republic reports.Why it matters: The Treasury Department said last week that the state would have to pay back the money if Ducey does not redesignate the $173 million programs to ensure they don’t "undermine efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19."What he’s saying: In the complaint, Ducey argues that Treasury overstepped in making its final rule, which prohibits […]Read more >Similar articles >
Political fallout from Feeding our Future raid begins to unfold
- The political fallout from the federal probe into alleged fraud involving taxpayer dollars by Feeding our Future began to unfold Friday.
- For example, in the summer of 2021, when the department was attempting to put the brakes on the charity’s operations, state Sen. Omar Fateh, D-Minneapolis, rallied to the charity’s cause, according to a video of a gala held at Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis in which he spoke.
Laborforce shrinking as need for employees continues to climb
- This came in a month when the state’s unemployment rate dropped by 1.3 percentage points to 3.9% – on par with the national rate – from the revised November estimate of 5.2%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development said Friday.
- The state’s labor force shrank by 41,700 people in December at a time when employers were struggling to fill jobs, according to newly released government figures.
An underwater hotel on Lake Superior? Two Harbors’ mayor is pushing hard for it
- The Mayor of Two Harbors has an eye toward building an underwater hotel in Lake Superior and is looking to the Minnesota Attorney General's office to make a deciding call: Has he made any unethical moves while promoting the ideas he is pursing with the help of an anonymous business advisor, "Mr. O."
- "The City of Two Harbors has not been involved with Mr. O or any other anonymous individual on any current or proposed project," Glaser said in a prepared statement.
Anti-abortion marchers gather with an eye on the Supreme Court
With the Supreme Court’s anticipated ruling on Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion activists marched to herald and publicly endorse the overturning of the landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion across the United States. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Schools Searching for Teachers in Creative Ways
- Karla and several other educators in Mexico City signed up and interviewed for a job in Fort Worth.
- Now she may be headed back to Texas as a teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
County commissioner derails renaming of Miami Beach Convention Center for cruise line
A proposal to rename the Miami Beach Convention Center after Norwegian Cruise Line may be dead in the water after Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins lobbied city leaders to reject it. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Arizona’s rural areas, primary-care needs hit hardest by doctor shortage
Arizona urgently needs doctors who provide basic and routine care — and that's likely to increase dramatically over the next decade as the state's population continues to grow and an increasing number of physicians reach retirement age. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Weekend Sunshine, But Cool Afternoons And Cold Nights
- Rain completely comes to an end with time Friday evening, but clouds hang tough over many locations through early Saturday morning.
- It looks like temperatures fall below freezing next Friday night.
Diocese of Green Bay issues response to advocacy group claims of new clergy abuse evidence
- "The policy of Nate's Mission is to never to provide victim information or criminal evidence of a cover-up to any church organization, entity or official currently under criminal or civil investigation," said the statement co-written by Isely and deputy director Sarah Pearson.
- The statement from the diocese comes a day after advocates from Nate's Mission delivered documents to the office of Brown County District Attorney David Lasee.
NC governor, attorney general, call on state Supreme Court to throw out gerrymandered maps
Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein weighed in again on North Carolina's ongoing redistricting fight, calling on the state Supreme Court to overturn maps drawn by the legislature's Republican majority. […]Read more >Similar articles >Kenneth Jessell, new interim president of FIU after resignation of Mark Rosenberg
Florida International University introduced Kenneth Jessell, who will temporarily serve as President of FIU after the abrupt resignation of Mark Rosenberg on Jan. 21, 2022. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra’s astrological compatibility makes them perfect parents
- Right off the bat, we can see that Jonas has a strong alignment of earth element placements in his chart.
- Are Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra astrologically compatible?
Empowerment walk set for Saturday to support COVID long-haulers
Many people are unaware of the lasting symptoms of COVID-19, and how the long-term effects can impact their daily lives. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Letters: Adding integrity | Significant bail | Financial risk | Food pantry
- It may seem that the multimillion-dollar payoff and apology letter by San Jose State University (“ SJSU settles retaliation lawsuit, apologizes to coach,” Page B1, Jan. 13) ends the 12-year saga of physical abuse and the quashing of people of integrity (whistleblower swim coach Sage Hopkins).
- During the last four years, the lack of development at Vallco has cost the city of Cupertino millions of dollars.
Biden at year one: More Ford than Carter (or FDR)
- Ford never had a Republican majority in Congress to work with, and Kaufman said that he ascended to the presidency "as the Republican Party is beginning to show signs of division.
- In fact, with robust COVID-relief and an actual bipartisan infrastructure package passed, a mass vaccine campaign taking off along with the economy, some pundits compared President Joe Biden with another Democrat looking to transform and reassure a shaken nation: Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Readers Write: Sheriff Hutchinson, the Legislature, dealing with COVID
- Loon says, "We continue to believe that employers know best how to manage their workplaces, and keep employees and customers safe." The constant refrain of the GOP during COVID has been to reject mandates because we are told that we can trust people to do the right thing.
- That is why it was so disappointing to read a recent letter whose writer concluded his thoughts by saying, "Minnesota needs a uniter like [Gov. Tim] Walz instead of a divider and extremist like Qualls."
A story resides within each tent
- At one of the encampments near my home in north Minneapolis I got to know the residents.
- I protested the eviction of a homeless encampment the other day and wound up in a photo in the Star Tribune, clutching my chihuahua Pauly, clearly caught in an act of civil disobedience.
Remote learning should be last resort
- On Friday, the district reported that seven of its 67 schools are opting for distance learning because they met the metric of 25% or more of staff absences.
- They also presented a list of demands that included stronger masking and testing protections, and development of a metric to determine when individual schools should shift to remote learning.
Are Utah legislators ‘moving on’ from COVID? Here’s some of the reaction to the end of mask mandates
- Soon after the Utah Legislature overturned Salt Lake and Summit counties' mask mandates on Friday, some criticized the move as a "slap in the face" for health care workers and a sign Republican lawmakers are "moving on" in the fight against COVID-19.
- Amid record-breaking daily new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Dr. Angela Dunn, head of the Salt Lake County Health Department, had issued a 30-day public health order on Jan. 7 that made "well-fitting" masks mandatory indoors.
New data shows massive climate-warming leaks by New Mexico oil and gas operators
In New Mexico,new state rules sparked a dramatic increase in reported incidents of vented and flared natural gas in 2021 — and reveal that the oil and gas industry has been losing vastly more of the climate-change-driving fossil fuel than previously reported.
“The state’s updated reporting requirements were long overdue,” says Jon Goldstein, senior director of regulatory and legislative affairs at the Environmental Defense Fund.
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Edwards, who as a councilor represents East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End, said she submitted her resignation, effective April 30, on Friday, a day after she was sworn in as the Senate’s newest member. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Who is FIU’s new interim president, Kenneth Jessell? He was Mark Rosenberg’s right hand
Kenneth Jessell will soon temporarily serve at the helm of Florida International University after the abrupt resignation of Mark Rosenberg Friday afternoon. Jessell, FIU’s chief financial officer and senior vice […]Read more >Similar articles >
High Profile Feud Leads to Million Dollar Lawsuit in Selma
- Selma Attorney and long-time former state senator Hank Sanders — files a million dollar defamation lawsuit against Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson.
- The suit stems from a $200 dollar political ad that Jackson bought in the Bridge Crossing Jubilee newspaper in 2020.
Activision Blizzard, American Airlines, Netflix: Stocks That Defined the Week
- After Tuesday’s announcement of Microsoft Inc.’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., shares of Electronic Arts Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment SA and Nintendo Co. jumped on the prospect of more deals as investors place bets on the rapidly consolidating industry.
- Pricing at household staple maker Procter & Gamble on average rose 3% in the latest quarter, the company said, and price increases accounted for half of the company’s revenue growth in the period.
Lydia Edwards to keep council seat for first three months on Massachusetts senate
- New state Sen. Lydia Edwards will continue to serve on the City Council for more than three months, Edwards’ campaign announced in a Friday-evening-news-dump press release that didn’t say whether she’d be taking a salary from both positions.
- “As the residents of Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End continue to face extreme housing, development and recovery challenges during a pandemic, I believe the best thing I can do is represent them until they elect a new city councilor,” Edwards, who’s represented those three neighborhoods on the council since 2018, said in the statement.
Physicians identify food insecurities, educate people about healthy choices
- As part of the Geaux Get Healthy campaign, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome reached out to Dollar General to see if the company would stock fresh produce at some of its Baton Rouge locations.
- Dr. Tiffany Wesley Ardoin is the clinical director of the Geaux Get Healthy Program and says there have been a lot of success stories.
Northern Virginia parents to send kids to school maskless next week
Despite school divisions reinforcing stance on mask requirements, parents say the recent executive order is enough to send their children to school without a mask. […]Read more >Similar articles >
2021 was busiest year on record for Great Smoky Mountains with 14.1 million visits
Officials said that the Great Smoky Mountains had the busiest year on record with 14,137,812 visits — exceeding 2019’s record by 1.5 million visits. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Mass. reports 86,450 breakthrough COVID-19 cases, raising total to 6.8 percent of fully vaccinated people
The department also reported 170 more COVID-19 deaths among fully vaccinated people, bringing the total to 1,224 deaths among those fully vaccinated. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Texas hostages escaped synagogue as FBI SWAT team rushed in
In the final moments of a 10-hour standoff with a gunman at a Texas synagogue, the remaining hostages and officials trying to negotiate their release took “near simultaneous plans of action,” with the hostages escaping as an FBI tactical team moved in, an official said Friday. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Omicron variant hitting Minnesota long-term care homes
- Weekly resident coronavirus infections more than doubled in the first week of 2022 in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities as the highly infectious variant took hold in the state, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health.
- New COVID-19 cases in Minnesota's long-term care homes jumped significantly with the spread of the omicron variant, reversing progress made after a successful vaccine booster campaign among residents.
Tulsa Regional Chamber announces legislative priorities for 2022
- • Data privacy legislation: The Chamber opposes aggressive data privacy legislation pursued by some lawmakers, particularly in the House.
- • Mental health workforce: More money to train and incentivize additional mental health providers.
What to Do With Britney Spears’s Rage?
- Those two conversations have been on a collision course in the public since Britney Spears’s testimony against her conservatorship during a July court date, and especially this past week.
- What the family did to her was commit her to a court-ordered conservatorship, headed in part by her father, Jamie Spears, that controlled her finances and movement after she had a public breakdown.
Minnesota nonprofits sickened by FBI fraud investigation into St. Anthony organization
- By 2021, the nonprofit was hauling in $197 million in federal funding that Feeding Our Future said would pay for meals for kids in Burnsville, Minneapolis, Owatonna, Willmar and other cities, according to court documents.
- Now many organizations' leaders say they are appalled by Thursday's revelations that a St. Anthony nonprofit called Feeding Our Future is accused of defrauding the federal government of tens of millions of dollars meant to pay for providing thousands of meals to kids across the Twin Cities and state.
FIU President Mark Rosenberg abruptly resigns, citing health reasons
Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg unexpectedly announced his resignation Friday, prompting the school’s trustees to quickly select an interim replacement. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Mitch McConnell responds to uproar over comments about African American voters
“I’ve never been accused of this sort of thing before, and it’s hurtful and offensive,” he said. “And I think some of the critics know it’s totally nonsense.” […]Read more >Similar articles >
Old GM Warren Transmission plant sold, to be demolished
The buyer is one of the most active redevelopers right now in metro Detroit for old industrial and commercial space. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Why couples like Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra choose surrogacy
- With Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ announcement Friday that they had welcomed a new baby daughter via surrogacy, they became the latest celebrity couple to employ medical technology and to hire another woman to carry their child.
- As surrogacy has helped couples with medical or other needs, The Guardian reported in 2019 on a growing trend among Hollywood stars and other wealthy people — choosing surrogacy because it’s a more convenient way to have children and better fits into a woman’s busy schedule.
Oscars 2022 eyeing multiple hosts for the ceremony: report
- After years of having no host for the Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is reportedly looking to have many hosts for the 2022 show.
- “If we asked you who would you want to host the Oscars, and this is strictly hypothetical, who would it hypothetically be?”
Judge orders Michael Gableman to turn over withheld records for review
- A Dane County judge on Friday ordered Assembly officials to turn over to the court sealed copies of records related to a taxpayer-funded review of the 2020 election that have been withheld from requesters for months.
- Dane County Circuit Court Judge Frank Remington in issuing his ruling said he was not impressed with arguments to keep the records from public view that have been put forward by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, who is leading the review.
Stocks fall, have worst week since March 2020; Netflix tanks
- With investors expecting the Fed to begin raising rates as soon as its March policy meeting, shares in pricey tech companies and other expensive growth stocks have looked relatively less attractive.
- It fell 5.7% this week, its worst weekly decline since March of 2020 when the pandemic sent stocks into a bear market.
Kung Fu Saloon, Mary Lou Davis: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
The Current's most-read food stories this week was a mixed combo plate of celebrity chef happenings, bar openings and praise for a Texas grocery institution. Lots of folks were eager to get the dish on Hell's Kitchen finalist Mary Lou Davis' planned pop-up events before her move to California from the Alamo City. […]Read more >Similar articles >What the Tech? App of the Day: MileIQ
- Once the app is open, and you’ll need it to run in the background, it will record each mile when the phone is moving in a car.
- You don’t have to do it right away, Mile IQ will save the trip until you categorize it.
Blount County pastors preach in each other’s pulpits for three weeks
For the first three weeks of January, 21 pastors from 21 different churches took turns preaching in each other’s pulpits to spread a message of unity and hope. […]Read more >Similar articles >
N.H. spent $4.17M on defending voting law
The state spent $4.17 million in attorneys’ fees for two lawsuits over a 2017 Republican-backed voting law, according to a letter from Attorney General John Formella to Sen. Cindy Rosenwald.Both the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire and the state Democratic Party sued the state over the law – […]Read more >Similar articles >
Ohio politicians, community press for U.S. to stand with Ukraine
Tensions have recently risen between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion looms over its western neighbor. […]Read more >Similar articles >
‘Unacceptable’ post office issues reported in East Tennessee
Several people said they aren’t getting their mail on time and can’t find stamps at some locations. Rep. Tim Burchett said someone needs to be fired. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Local COVID hospitalizations “going straight up,” not peaking, as KU Med breaks record
Medical professionals at The University of Kansas Health System are treating 124 patients with active COVID-19 infections as of Friday, Jan. 21. A total of 203 patients are either fighting […]Read more >Similar articles >
Ravens part ways with defensive coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale
- From 2018 to 2020, the Ravens had one of the NFL’s most successful defenses, ranking in the top 10 in efficiency each year under Martindale, according to Football Outsiders.
- The Ravens announced Friday night that they’ve parted ways with defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale.
AG Paxton defies county official’s order to release records related to Jan. 6 Trump rally
- The Travis County District Attorney's office action stems from a complaint by editors from five of the state's top newspapers: the Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News alleging that the state's top law enforcement official had violated Texas' open records law by withholding communications related to Paxton's trip to Washington, D.C. last year that they argue are subject to disclosure.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton said the Travis County district attorney's determination that Paxton violated open records laws by withholding information related to his trip to Washington D.C. on the day of the Capitol insurrection was "meritless" and that his office had fulfilled its obligation under the law.
Video: Man sues the Broward Sheriff’s Office over yarmulke use
A federal lawsuit against the Broward Sheriff's Office on behalf of Rabbi Berl Zwiebel, an Orthodox Jewish man, says Zwiebel was forced to remove his yarmulke (head covering) after being arrested in April 2019 and October 2021. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Chicago Bears interview Leslie Frazier for head coaching vacancy
- Leslie Frazier interviewed for the head coaching position Friday, the team announced.
- He has been the Bills defensive coordinator and assistant head coach under Sean McDermott since 2017.
Can Maura Healey’s opponents make a race out of this?
Healey enters the race as the clear front-runner — indeed, she’s been the Democrats’ best hope of regaining the governor’s office for at least four years. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Fans rejoice: latest ‘And Just Like That’ trailer hints at Che Diaz breakup
- Does Miranda Hobbes get her comeuppance for dumping poor, sweet Steve for Che Diaz, TV’s most hated character ?
- But in the next episode of “And Just Like That,” fans will see Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), dash to Cleveland to see new paramour, comedian Che (Sara Ramirez).
Two Knox County schools approved for virtual learning next week
Austin-East Magnet High School and Emerald Academy will move to virtual learning next week, after approval from the state department of education. […]Read more >Similar articles >
What the Tech? Do You Really Need a 5G Phone?
- T-Mobile has been offering it for over a year while AT&T and Verizon just this week began rolling out their 5G-C-Band network.
- T-Mobile has been offering customers access to its 5G network which has been faster than Verizon and AT&T’s 5G network.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn’t concerned about sun glare at AT&T Stadium
Jerry Jones knows that the Cowboys have many issues to solve if they want to reach the Super Bowl again but the sun glare at AT&T Stadium is far down his list. […]Read more >Similar articles >
As waters warm and the lobster population booms off Canada, tensions rise between Indigenous and commercial fishermen
The increasing lobster catch in St. Mary’s Bay has raised the stakes for local fishermen, including the Mi’kmaw. As a result, long-simmering tensions between the Mi’kmaw and commercial fishermen, who have lobbied the government to shut down what they consider an illegal fishery, have boiled. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Draft Trump order suggested seizing voting machines based on Antrim irregularities
The never-signed order contemplated having the Defense Department seize machines based on debunked conspiracy theories. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Grants available for teachers
BOWLING GREEN — The Northwestern Water and Sewer District is offering grants of up to $500 to help teachers promote the study of water and wastewater in the region. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Jellico hospital to re-open in spring 2022, after several repairs and agreement with new company
Dwight Osbourn, the Mayor of Jellico, said the city received an ARC grant to help pay for new boilers and recently found an organization to help with repairs. […]Read more >Similar articles >
COVID cases ease up in Massachusetts; breakthrough infections finally reported
The COVID count continues to fall, with 13,945 cases recorded as the weekend hits. State health officials report 102 deaths bringing the total for the pandemic to 20,884 lives lost to coronavirus in Massachusetts as of this Friday. Health officials also caught up to breakthrough cases for those already vaccinated, reporting an added 86,450 infections. A network connectivity glitch held back that data, which is usually posted on Tuesdays. As for hospitalizations, 3,105 are now patients, with 446 in ICUs, the daily COVID tracker reads. This is a developing story […]Read more >Similar articles >
NC AG Stein: Don’t fall victim to storm price-gouging
Some unscrupulous business owners see weather emergencies as a chance to make a quick buck from desperate customers. State Attorney General Josh Stein says don't fall for it - and if you do, report it. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Lawmaker sued under public records act for ethics documents
- Attorney Erika Birch filed the lawsuit earlier this month against Rep. Priscilla Giddings, a Republican from White Bird, contending Giddings didn’t comply with state law when she denied a public records requests for documents related to the ethics cases against Giddings and former Republican lawmaker Aaron von Ehlinger.
- BOISE (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker who was censured after publicizing the name of a 19-year-old intern who reported being raped is being sued under the state’s public records act.
Defending champ Osaka OK with early exit
- It’s the fourth time Osaka has been unable to defend a major title, and the 11th time in her 21 trips to Grand Slam events she has been knocked out in the third round, including last year’s U.S. Open.
- After winning the title last year — her second at Melbourne Park in three years — Osaka withdrew from the French Open in the second round and skipped Wimbledon to take a break for her mental health.
Coronavirus numbers starting to decline in Lucas County
Although hospitals in Lucas County are still operating at high levels to treat people with coronavirus, the rate of new infections has taken a definite turn downward, according to the health department. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Bill Maher pushes back on Fauci: ‘Don’t sit there in your white coat and tell me “just do what we say”‘
- “That’s not a criticism of them like they’re being corrupt, although there certainly is plenty of corruption in the medical establishment,” the “Real Time” host said in an interview with Deadline published Friday, when asked if he believes Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease doctor,or the medical establishment “really know what they are doing.”
- “Now I always will maintain that the right is the more dangerous faction in this country, especially since they don’t believe in elections — I mean you have to keep that in perspective,” Maher, 66, said.
Youngkin’s first executive order hurts Virginia students
- By singling out critical race theory, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) Executive Order 1 ignores — when it should explicitly include — “inherently divisive concepts” such as teaching U.S. history from the perspective of people in power while discounting or erasing the concerns and contributions of people without power who nevertheless sought input into public policies.
- Mr. Youngkin’s Executive Order 1 hurts public education in Virginia.
‘Hamilton’ shows at Eccles Theater rescheduled for February
The show’s not quite over yet for “Hamilton” in Salt Lake City.The touring production of the Broadway musical playing at the Eccles Theater has rescheduled its last two weeks of shows after canceling them, due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the production crew.Shows previously scheduled for Jan. 12-23 have now been moved to Feb. 1-13. Original tickets will be honored at the new dates, and more details can be found on specific date rescheduling at saltlakecity.broadway.com/shows/hamilton-2021.Additionally, a new show has been added on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Tickets are available at Broadway-at-the-Eccles.com.The Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer […]Read more >Similar articles >
Southern California still 295,700 jobs short of pre-pandemic employment
- Southern California bosses added 31,000 jobs in December, but the pandemic era’s business limitations and a worker shortage leave the region 295,700 positions short of its pre-coronavirus employment.
- Restaurants: Last month, the sector was at 88% of its pre-virus employment level compared with a pandemic low of 56%.
Sidle up to the ‘Wee Irish Pub’ — a miniature barroom-on-wheels that can be delivered straight to your door
Two brothers from Reading built a 7-foot-by-17-foot traveling pub that comes complete with a bar, taps, benches, and Irish décor. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Supreme Court vacates man’s conviction brought on by jailhouse conversation
The Iowa Supreme Court has thrown out charges brought against a Polk County man following an online jail conversation with his former girlfriend. Kourtney Hall told former girlfriend Emily Bowers if she doesn’t go to church that doesn’t mean she will go to jail. That was a code telling her not to show for a […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Board members of Pa.’s largest pension fund asked to sign secrecy oaths
- On Thursday morning, the chairman of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System board told members in an email that they must sign a yet-to-be-drafted non-disclosure agreement to participate in a closed-door meeting later this month.
- In an email reviewed by Spotlight PA and The Inquirer, Board Chair Chris Santa Maria cited “advice from outside counsel” in asking board members and anyone else attending the meeting to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Staff COVID quarantines at Wichita schools reach record level; student numbers drop
More than 900 Wichita Public School employees are in quarantine, up more than 250 from last week’s report. It’s more than a tenfold increase in quarantines in three weeks. Meanwhile, […]Read more >Similar articles >
2 rescued after being trapped in car near Lago Vista
LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) — Two people have been rescued after being trapped in their car near Lago Vista, officials said. Austin-Travis County EMS said medics and North Lake Travis Fire & Rescue were responding to a vehicle rescue just before 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Shoreline Ranch Drive, near Lohman Ford Road. ATCEMS said two people were trapped and had to be extricated. Both patients were STAR Flighted to local hospitals with serious injuries. No other information was available. […]Read more >Similar articles >
FPL consultants behind ‘ghost’ candidate scheme funded anti-net metering think tank
Energy Fairness, an anti-net metering think tank, has received extensive funding from entities controlled by FPL consultants. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Beijing Olympians Might Want to Leave Their Phones at Home
- Leave your smartphone at home, or buy a burner: That’s the advice countries are giving athletes as they head to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games starting in two weeks.
- Tim O’Brien writes omicron is threatening to end many of the small businesses that survived the first two years of the pandemic — including Montclair Bread, which I can report makes amazing donuts.
Tens of thousands ‘march for life’ in Washington as fate of Roe v Wade looms
- “We are hoping and praying that this year, 2022, will bring a historic change for life,” Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, told a crowd tens of thousands strong and waving signs that read “I am the post-Roe generation” and “The future is anti-abortion”.
- She said the Biden administration was committed to working with Congress to pass a bill that protects the right to provide and access abortion care free from forced waiting periods, biased counseling and other restrictions.
State rolls out virtual Cannabis Conversations
ALBANY - Cannabis Conversations, a series of virtual outreaches to explain the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, will begin across the state next week.
A conversation for the Capital Region will be Feb. 15, with the mid-Hudson area the following day. Other dates include Feb. 9 for the Mohawk Valley and Feb. 10 for the North Country. A statewide Spanish-speaking conversation will be Feb. 21.
Cannabis Control Board Chair Tremaine Wright will host the meetings and will discuss how the act serves as a foundation for the new cannabis industry "with a focus on health, safety and delivering social and economic justice to undo the harms of over-policing during the decades-long prohibition of cannabis."
New Yorkers interested in attending an event can register and submit questions beforehand through the registration portal. Each event will run between 6 and 7 p.m. and those who register will receive a link for the event before noon on the day of their registered event.
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City of Austin wants to hear how it can improve mobility using an interactive map
- On Friday, a new ATX Walk Bike Roll Public Input Map launched, which helps Austin residents show the city exactly where they’d like to see improvements made to its pedestrian and bicycle network.
- This geographic input will be used to update and improve Austin’s Urban Trails, Bikeways and Sidewalk Plans through the ATX Walk Bike Roll project.
A judge has kept in place his ruling that says absentee ballot drop boxes can’t be used in Wisconsin
- Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren last week ruled ballot drop boxes could not be used in Wisconsin because state law says absentee ballots must be returned by mail or in person.
- A Waukesha County judge on Friday kept in place his decision from last week that determined absentee ballot drop boxes can't be used in Wisconsin.
Washington launches portal to order at-home rapid COVID tests
- “We anticipate people’s initial need in the test kits will exceed our current supply pretty quickly, but our focus is sharing what we have right now,” Lacy Fehrenbach, the Washington Department of Health's deputy secretary for prevention and health, said.
- Washington has launched its own online portal that allows residents to request free COVID-19 tests.
Florida Advances Bill That Would Ban Making White People Feel Bad About Racism, and No, That’s Not a Joke
- At a news conference last month, DeSantis, who has designs on the White House in 2024, called critical race theory “crap” and vowed to pass legislation allowing parents to sue schools and employees to sue employers if they are made to listen to such a thing.
- On Tuesday, a bill backed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from inflicting “discomfort” on white people during lessons or training about discrimination was approved by the state’s Senate Education Committee, its first hurdle before becoming a law.
Ashley McBryde, Scotty McCreery, among others on Rodeo Austin’s 2022 concert lineup
- Rodeo Austin on Friday released its concert lineup for this year, featuring artists like Scotty McCreery, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Ryan Bingham.
- March 15 – Ryan Bingham
Street Angels bus used in homeless outreach destroyed in arson
- Vicky Cordani, vice president of the Street Angels board of directors, said Friday the bus was stocked with a range of critical items the organization hands out to the homeless population throughout Milwaukee County.
- Cordani and Shelly Sarasin, co-founder and co-director of Street Angels, said the loss of the bus is especially devastating since it was paid for by the community after raising funds for several years.
FIU announces resignation of President Mark Rosenberg, Kenneth Jessell to serve as interim
Dean Colson, the chair of the Florida International University Board of Trustees, announced FIU President Mark Rosenberg will step down after 12 years at the helm. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Dispute with priest threatens to mire Oxford college in scandal
Christ Church under pressure to end long-running clash with dean by agreeing £1.5m pay-off and settling sexual harassment claim […]Read more >Similar articles >
Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill
- Black lawmakers walked out in protest Friday and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory.
- The state superintendent of education has said critical race theory is not being taught in Mississippi schools and legislators have offered no evidence to show it is.
Some personal testimony in the matter of NPR v. the Supreme Court
- Marcus asked if that might have had something to do with the fact that Gorsuch, who sits next to Sotomayor, was the only member of the court not wearing a mask, despite the relentlessness of the omicron variant, which has been pushing the covid-19 death rate to more than 1,000 Americans per day .
- On Jan. 7, my colleague at The Post, the distinguished Supreme Court observer Ruth Marcus, noted that Justice Sonia Sotomayor had been absent from the bench during oral arguments.
True Colors: The San Francisco Billionaire (Would-Be) Art Bonanza
- He added that around half of the works sold to local collectors, many of whom sit on the boards of the city’s esteemed art institutions: SFMoMA, the de Young, the Wattis, etc.
- Instead she’s made several promised gifts to the contemporary art museum in her other home, Los Angeles—that would be MOCA, which just made Johanna Burton the new director after its art star leader Klaus Biesenbach decamped for Berlin in the fall last year.
Despite declining COVID-19 metrics, state and county officials unsure if the omicron variant surge has peaked
- In Milwaukee County, the seven-day average of daily cases declined over the last week.
- The seven-day average of daily cases declined Thursday for the first time in nearly a month.
The Most Important Number of the Week Is 359
- Indeed, traders are demanding 359 basis points, or 3.59 percentage points, more in yield to own junk bonds rather than risk-free U.S. Treasuries, below the recent high of 387 basis points heading into December and well below the average of 418 basis points over the past five years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
- The Russell 3000 Index, where most junk-rated companies lie, is forecast to earn $126.29 a share this year, up from $118.36 in 2021, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
TheWrap@NCCapitol (Jan. 21, 2022): An NCCapitol addiiton, ANOTHER primary move and BEARS!
Travis Fain and Bryan Anderson, the newest addition to the NCCapitol team, break down the week that was in North Carolina politics, including the legislature's one-day session to again delay the state's primary elections if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn't veto. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Hillicon Valley — Amazon, Meta spend record sums on lobbying
- Meanwhile, Intel said it is investing $20 billion to build a chip facotry in Ohio — a move that President Biden Joe Biden New York woman arrested after allegedly spitting on Jewish children Former Sen. Donnelly confirmed as Vatican ambassador Giuliani associate sentenced to a year in prison in campaign finance case MORE cheered to help economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- President Biden on Friday commended Intel’s $20 billion investment to build chip factories as a tool for the U.S. economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mentioning communist China, federal judge sides with UF professors in First Amendment suit
Comparing the grievance to a human rights violation in communist China, a federal judge ordered the University of Florida on Friday to stop restricting how its faculty provides expert witness […]Read more >Similar articles >
Wisconsin Republicans back away from their effort to jail the mayors of Green Bay and Madison
- Shortly before Waukesha County Circuit Judge Ralph Ramirez spelled out his schedule for the case, an attorney for Gableman submitted a letter to the court saying he was now trying to avoid jailing the mayors.
- Gableman, a former state Supreme Court justice, in November filed a lawsuit seeking to jail Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway because he said they were not cooperating with him.
Advocates: Child care, after-school funding falls short in governor’s budget
- Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal fails to adequately address a dire child care and after-school landscape in New York, advocates say.
- But the state’s per-student reimbursement rate is nowhere near the actual cost of care, leaving after-school providers severely underfunded and caregivers underpaid, according to the New York State Network for Youth Success.
Ukraine: Blinken says talks with Russia’s Lavrov were ‘frank and substantive’ – video
The US secretary of state described talks in Geneva with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, intended to reduce tensions that have risen since Russia massed troops near Ukraine's border, as ‘frank and substantive’. ButAntony Blinkenrepeated the US and Nato’s position that there could still be no compromise on the central issue of the right of Ukraine and other countries to join Nato in the future
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Georgia suing Biden administration over Medicaid rejection
Georgia officials say they have sued the Biden administration over its decision to revoke approval of the state’s plan to require Medicaid recipients to meet a work requirement. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Draft Trump order told defense chief to seize swing-state voting machines
- It was part of a cache of documents handed over to the House committee investigating the 6 January violence, after the supreme court ruled this week that Trump could not shield himself from oversight on grounds of executive privilege.
- Politico pointed out that at the time the draft order was dated, 16 December 2020, the idea of seizing voting machines in key states was being vigorously promoted by Sidney Powell, a controversial lawyer who had Trump’s ear at the time.
Stakes rise over Ukraine, US will reply to Russian demands
As Russian and pro-Russian forces occupy areas close to Ukraine’s borders, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the US would respond to Russia’s demand to reduce Western military presence in Eastern Europe next week. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Average of new COVID-19 cases in Clark County falls for 3rd straight day
- Clark County’s 14-day average rate of new COVID-19 cases fell for a third-straight day on Friday, adding to evidence that the local omicron-fueled surge of the disease is at or near its peak.
- But the more-significant 14-day moving average of new cases fell once again to 3,044, representing an 8.2 percent decline from a week earlier, according to state data.
Two Davenport men fined thousands for illegal tire hauling
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources imposed the fines against David Omar Mercado and Tim Peters this month after attempting to get their tire-hauling efforts into state compliance for nearly two years.
- Tim Peters submitted an incomplete application to be a waste tire hauler several months later and was never properly registered with the state, the order said.
McKee allows nursing homes to bypass minimum staffing requirements
The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act was signed into law by McKee in May 2021. Now, the governor says, critical staff shortages justify a moratorium on enforcement of the law and its financial penalties. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Ravens sign FB/TE Ben Mason, a 2021 draft pick, to reserve/future deal
Almost five months after leaving Baltimore, Ben Mason is a Raven again. The fullback-tight end, a fifth-round pick of the Ravens last year who bounced around in his rookie season, joined the team’s 90-man offseason roster Friday after signing a reserve/future deal. Mason, the No. 184 overall pick, was the final selection of the Ravens’ 2021 draft class. But the Michigan product struggled to make an impact in the preseason, and he was waived at the end of training camp. Rather than sign with the Ravens’ practice squad, Mason headed to New England’s. He never appeared in a game for the Patriots, who released him in November. Mason joined the […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The Arden Theatre returns with live performances and a ‘beautiful but often unsettling’ A Streetcar Named Desire
- The Arden Theatre Company paused its production of A Streetcar Named Desire in March 2020 after a single preview performance.
- And the Arden, with COVID-19 protocols in place, is plunging ahead with its much-delayed Streetcar, whose beautiful but often unsettling production opened Wednesday night.
House leaders leaned hard on two Salt Lake County Council Republicans to change their votes on the COVID mask mandate
- Council Chairwoman Laurie Stringham and Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton — the two Republican council members who voted with Democrats to keep the county health department’s mask order in place — were summoned to House Speaker Brad Wilson’s office Thursday morning, along with House Majority Leader Mike Schultz and Republican members of the county council who backed rescinding the mandate.
- Before the Utah House voted 45-29 to repeal the Salt Lake and Summit county mask requirements, House leaders and Republican members of the Salt Lake County council took two fellow GOP members to the woodshed to try to bully them into rescinding the requirement on their own.
Unless Biden gets serious now, the Summit of the Americas he’s hosting will be a fiasco | Opinion
Commend President Biden for planning to host the ninth Summit of the Americas — the top hemisphere-wide presidential meeting — in June, after former President Trump arrogantly snubbed the last […]Read more >Similar articles >
GM to spend $6.5B, add 4,000 jobs at Michigan EV factories
- GM also plans to spend $4 billion and create up to 2,300 new jobs by designating an existing plant in Orion Township as its third electric-vehicle factory, along with plants in Detroit-Hamtramck and Spring Hill, Tennessee.
- General Motors is poised to announce next week major electric-vehicle investments in Michigan, with plans to spend $6.5 billion and create up to 4,000 new jobs at two plants.
Study: Thousands of Californians may lack access to safe drinking water
- Scientists looked at more than 1,500 water systems statewide and nine years of data on chemicals in drinking water and groundwater and estimated that about 370,000 people in California — particularly in underserved communities — are drinking water that may contain elevated levels of arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, according to the study.
- “We know that drinking water with levels of these contaminants in above regulatory standards can elevate the risks of harm to your health,” said Dr. Lara Cushing, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity and an assistant professor of environmental health sciences.
Texts show Fox News host Hannity’s pleas to Trump aide after Capitol attack
- In the aftermath of the deadly attack on the US Capitol last year, the rightwing Fox News host Sean Hannity pleaded with a top aide to Donald Trump that there should be “no more stolen election talk” and “no more crazy people” should be admitted to the president’s orbit.
- “First,” the letter said, “on 7 January, Mr Hannity texted Ms McEnany, laying out a five-point approach for conversations with President Trump.
Broward School Board approves small raise and $2,000 bonus for teachers
The School Board voted unanimously in a special meeting Friday to a contract that gives teachers raises of 1% to 1.33%, in addition to a bonus. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Supreme Court denies abortion providers’ request to return Texas law to US judge
The Supreme Court denied a request from abortion providers Thursday to send Texas’s restrictive abortion law back to a district judge who had once stopped it, and dissenting liberal justices said the court was complicit in allowing an “unconstitutional chill on abortion care.” […]Read more >Similar articles >
LIST: Where to get a COVID-19 test in Austin this weekend
- As Austin-Travis County sees a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases, testing sites are continuing to see high demand, including national pharmacies and local companies that opened as a product of the pandemic.
- Point of Care Health Services located at MoPac and Far West Boulevard offers both rapid PCR and rapid antigen testing through its mobile unit.
How Mark Rosenberg became president of FIU, and what he said the first day on the job
Florida International University announced the resignation of its president, Mark Rosenberg, on Friday, Jan. 21. Here s a look back through the Miami Herald archives, featuring original articles and photos, […]Read more >Similar articles >
Freezing tenants turn to portable heaters while landlord tries to repair furnace
- That's “because the people are using portable heaters in different rooms,” said Red Cross spokeswoman Mary Alice Molgard.
- While tenants in a large apartment building wait for their furnace to be repaired, the local chapter of the American Red Cross brought unusual supplies Friday.
STAT+: The sale of Watson Health assets ends a dark chapter for IBM. For its buyer, the opportunity looks brighter
- A San Francisco-based private equity firm with a broad portfolio of health care investments will soon be the owner of some of the most comprehensive datasets in the industry, including the massive tranche of insurance claims data contained in MarketScan.
- The most comprehensive industry coverage from a powerhouse team of reporters
As Brightline sees ridership increase, here are the additions on the way
Brightline, South Florida’s high-speed railroad, said Friday its ridership numbers during the pandemic are starting to rise, even with a fare increase. […]Read more >Similar articles >
For second time, judge dismisses lawsuit arguing consumers entitled to costs tied to ComEd bribery case
A Cook County judge on Friday again shot down a a lawsuit that argues consumers should be able to recover costs associated with the ComEd bribery scandal that implicated former House Speaker Michael Madigan. […]Read more >Similar articles >
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Bill introduced in Kentucky to make charitable bail organizations illegal
The new bill would make it illegal for non-profit or charitable bail organizations to operate, furnish bail or funds to serve as bail, or make bail bonds. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The vaccine mandate for Philadelphia city employees keeps getting delayed due to labor disputes
- The first labor agreement on the mandate, with District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents the city’s 9,500 blue-collar city workers, included a provision in which the start of the mandate for the union’s members would be delayed if other unions secured a later implementation deadline.
- But the city’s four major unions each sought separate agreements with the administration over how the vaccine mandate would be managed, delaying its implementation until the labor disputes come to a resolution.
Here’s why you should take COVID-19 precautions even as Omicron declines
"People just need to continue to be careful and protect themselves, their family, their community, and just bear with it a little longer," said Dr. Robert Klugman, medical director of employee health and occupational medicine at UMass Memorial Health. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Silicon Valley Won’t Own Up to Its China Problem
- (China has denied all wrongdoing.) Palihapitiya’s comments seem to represent a uniquely Silicon Valley viewpoint, and there may be a reason for that: An investigation by The Information last year found that seven of Apple’s tech suppliers might have used forced labor from programs with suspected ties to China’s alleged persecution of the Uyghurs.
- But over the weekend he seemingly took his hell-raising a step too far when he said on his All-In podcast, in the midst of a discussion about human rights, that he simply didn’t care about the genocide of the Uyghurs, China’s predominantly Muslim minority group.
Voting technology company sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for defamation
- filed the suit this week in federal court against Lindell and his company alleging that he falsely claimed that Smartmatic stole the 2020 election and that he did so in order to sell his products to conspiracy theorists.
- A voting technology company is suing MyPillow founder and CEO Michael Lindell for defamation over his ongoing claims of election fraud in the last presidential election.
Logistics center will help abortion seekers get to Illinois
- The new logistics center in Fairview Heights is operated by Planned Parenthood's abortion clinic in that Illinois suburb of St. Louis and the independent Hope Clinic for Women in nearby Granite City.
- Illinois' Democratic governor, J.B. Pritzker, said every state bordering Illinois — Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana — is expected to ban or restrict abortions if the Supreme Court allows it, and that he wants to ensure that Illinois becomes "a refuge for reproductive rights."
Suspension of attorney upheld
- In a 14-page order, retired Judge Larry Smukler upheld the temporary suspension, noting that Fojo was not forthright with investigators and failed to properly award funds to a client for more than a year.
- Robert Fojo is alleged to have failed to properly pay clients he represented in civil lawsuits, improper bookkeeping, and lying to investigators from the Attorney Discipline Office.
How Fox News and Republican officials devised one Biden smear
- “The Biden administration … has said that they are considering parents who speak out regarding education issues for their children to be domestic terrorists,” proclaimed Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 House GOP leader, on Fox News.
- “The attorney general announced the FBI would investigate moms who dared to complain at school board meetings as potential terrorists,” Fox’s leading prime-time host, Tucker Carlson, announced last week.
US judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal workers, months after most were vaccinated
A federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the White House from requiring federal workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, although the ruling came months after the White House said that 95% of federal workers were already in compliance. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Pete Davidson checks out the Staten Island Ferry he bought: ‘It’s sick’
- Pete Davidson was seen at the St. George Ferry Terminal on Friday, admiring the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry he and “SNL” co-star Colin Jost bought this week at auction.
- Davidson, Jost, and business partner Paul Italia won the ferry at auction for just over $280,000.
GivingTuesdayNWO raised nearly $270K in donations
Local nonprofits reporting their Giving Tuesday results to the Greater Toledo Community Foundation raised nearly $270,000 in donations Nov. 30, and two of them will receive $5,000 grants from a foundation drawing. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Homeowners In SW MIami-Dade Upset About Rumble Strips
- Homeowners showed CBS4’s Peter D’Oench video and photos of some of the six crashes at his home in the past 2 years right next to the traffic circle.
- But homeowners said that the constant noise from vehicles driving over the rumble sticks keeps them awake at night and they say they are ineffective.
Google poaches a key Microsoft executive for its new AR effort
- Google has hired a key architect of Microsoft’s Hololens mixed reality glasses to work on its own “Project Iris” augmented reality glasses project.
- At Microsoft, Kress worked on augmented reality and mixed reality optical architectures (displays, sensors, and imaging), optical subsystems, and on the industrial design and user interface of the Hololens.
Rosie O’Donnell posts topless pic on Instagram: ‘Party!’
- “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” host had her very own Barbie doll inspired by herself back in 1999.
- Users joined O’Donnell in her excitement and commented on their love for her.
Mount Ayr to suspend school 3 days due to illnesses
- Mount Ayr School Superintendent Jason Shaffer says the closings are due to mounting absences of students and instructors from a variety of illnesses–including COVID-19.
- Shaffer says 20 high school students are out with COVID and 25 others with unspecified illnesses — for a 16 percent absentee rate.
Jay Rothman, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee law firm, named 8th president of UW System
- Jay Rothman, CEO and chairman of the Milwaukee-based law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, will be the eighth president of the University of Wisconsin System.
- Rothman has been chairman and CEO of Foley and Lardner LLP since 2011.
Supreme Court lets McGirt ruling stand, will consider letting Oklahoma share jurisdiction
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. lauded the decision that also will evaluate whether the state has the authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian Country. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Eagan city administrator to retire in March
- In March, he will retire after spending the past nine as city administrator.
- He submitted a resignation letter to Eagan City Council back in October, saying, in part: “The confidence you showed by hiring me back in February 2013 as only the second city administrator in the history of Eagan remains humbling and I remain truly grateful.”
Senate leaders ‘wholeheartedly’ back health care for undocumented children
Governor McKee put $1.9 million in the state budget to extend Medicaid coverage to ‘cover all kids’ — and the state senator who introduced a bill to do so last year is gearing up to try again. […]Read more >Similar articles >
JPS student awarded nearly $2 million in scholarship money
- She has been accepted and received scholarships from nearly two dozen schools all over the country."So far, from 22 schools I have $1.7 million in scholarships right now," Readus said.She said her top five possible landing spots are all Historically Black Colleges and Universities."Jackson State, Alcorn, Tougaloo, Xavier and Fisk," she said.Readus is currently enrolled in the Jackson Public Schools-Tougaloo Early College High School.
- She expects more acceptance letters and scholarship money to come."At first, it can seem overwhelming when you get so much mail, but you have to look at it on the bright side, all the hard work you have been putting in for the last four years is paying off," Readus said.Over the summer, Readus interned with an OBGYN, where she was able to help deliver a baby.
‘Dumbfounded’ | Disabled Army veteran wins $4 million jackpot using fortune cookie numbers
A retired Army sergeant and his wife eat at Charlotte’s Red Bowl every week. His most recent trip landed a $4 million Mega Millions prize. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Stop canceling normal people who go viral
- The same has happened with other people who have been the target of such dynamics — Sabrina Prater, for instance, the trans woman who was accused of being a serial killer for posting a video of herself dancing that supposedly had “bad vibes,” or Couch Guy, whose crime was seeming unexcited to see his girlfriend enter the room in a TikTok video.
- What I’m talking about, in this case, is a guy known as “West Elm Caleb,” a 25-year-old who works at West Elm and does not seem like a very fun person to date.
Infrastructure bill: What money is going into Texas projects
The White House is projecting the Lone Star State will receive about $35 billion during a five-year span that will go towards a variety of projects. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Conductor Elim Chan, pianist Igor Levit offer familiar comforts and new delights at the BSO
Comfort was the order of the day in Thursday evening’s performance of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 as Levit made his Symphony Hall debut alongside Chan, who was leading the orchestra for the first time. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Meat Loaf’s ‘I Won’t Do That’ lyrical mystery explained
- “When we were recording it, Jim brings up the thing ― he says, ‘People aren’t gonna know what that is,’ ” said Meat Loaf.
- interview, Meat Loaf revealed what “that” is.
California right to compensate survivors of forced sterilization
- As the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund explained in its support statement, “Between 1909 and 1979, California law directed the administrators of state institutions to forcibly sterilize individuals who they deemed ‘unfit’ for reproduction.”
- We therefore applaud the successful effort by Assembly member Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, to create a $7.5-million program that compensates survivors of California’s forced sterilization program.
Missouri AG Schmitt mixes Kansas City, NKC districts in wave of school mask lawsuits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has been promising for weeks to sue every school district in the state that maintains a mask mandate for students. On Friday, his office rolled […]Read more >Similar articles >
DeWine announces Intel’s $20 billion investment, bringing thousands of jobs
The investment will allow Intel to build two state-of-the-art factories by 2025 for its most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Connecticut rapist who tried to abduct Saratoga teen recounted on ‘Dateline’
- A botched investigation into the actions of a rapist, who later attempted to abduct a Saratoga Springs teen girl in 2005, will be the focus of tonight's "Dateline NBC."
- When the then 36-year-old reported the case to police, investigators accused her of lying and threatened to arrest her because Regan came from a prominent Waterbury, Connecticut, family.
Construction could begin at decaying Johnson County ammo plant after decades of planning
New construction might finally begin this year at the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant under development plans advancing in De Soto, which could transform the contaminated mega-campus after decades of […]Read more >Similar articles >
Cooper pivoting away from mandates as pandemic stresses hospital systems
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper appears to be avoiding the reinstatement of mandates he had in place when the spread of Covid-19 was far less than it is today. The governor is instead pushing for increased vaccinations and testing. […]Read more >Similar articles >
How to look better in selfies and group photos
- First, let me be the one to say it: Taking a photo of your face with the camera below you is very rarely flattering.
- Then, take three pictures: one with the camera right in front of your face, one above and one below.
A beat-to-shit car previously owned by Spurs legend Tim Duncan is for sale on Craigslist
The high-mileage beater that five-time NBA Champion and Spurs legend Tim Duncan drove in college could be yours for $10,000, according to a Craigslist ad. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Follow the money: Sheriffs’ campaign donations get a much-needed look
A report from government watchdog organizations finds that an important share of contributions to sheriffs’ campaigns, including in Mass., are ‘ethically conflicted.’ […]Read more >Similar articles >
Biden administration intervenes in Trump lawsuit against Facebook to defend Section 230
- The Biden administration is defending legal liability protections for tech platforms against a court challenge from former President Donald Trump in his lawsuit against Facebook.
- The administration ’s intervention in Mr. Trump’s case defends a legal provision, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, that President Biden campaigned against before his election.
Will Florida City voters give their mayor a 38th year in office? Election is getting heated
On Tuesday, voters in Miami-Dade County’s southernmost municipality will return to the polls to do something they’ve done every few years over the last four decades: decide whether Otis Wallace […]Read more >Similar articles >
Anti-vaccine activists, reveling in their pandemic successes, will rally in D.C. against mandates
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Noom Wants To Help You Lose Weight. Does It Work?
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Why a 3-Dose Vaccine for Young Kids Might Actually Work Out
- (Doubly dosed kids in the six-month-to-2-year-old range, though, did produce enough antibodies to satisfy the company’s criteria.) But the company had a plan—researchers would test a third injection eight weeks after the second—and a new timeline, with data arriving in the “ first half of 2022,” maybe April-ish .
- Instead, the week before Christmas, Pfizer announced in a maddeningly cryptic press release that two little-kid-size doses of vaccine had failed to elicit a hefty-enough immune response in 2-, 3-, and 4-year olds in late-stage trials.
The Underside of the ‘Great Resignation’
- Yes, millions of people each month are changing jobs to improve their pay and lifestyles.
- The labor optimists are in denial.
Protecting the creative economy during COVID: Arts and the artists drive local economy
- In a typical year, we welcome over 400,000 people from all over the world who visit our three theaters including the oldest Elizabethan theater in the U.S. Our patrons spend more than one hundred million dollars annually as a direct result of attending theatre events at OSF.
- Since its founding in 1935, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), has grown into one of the leaders of modern American theater and one of the largest economic drivers of the Southern Oregon economy.
Middle TN woman battles autoimmune disorder believed to be linked to COVID-19 infection
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Speaker Grassley says new law on COVID vaccine exemptions is working
- The top Republican in the Iowa House says a new law on COVID vaccination exemptions for Iowa employees appears to be working — and House Speaker Pat Grassley says it’s not clear that legislators need to pass another bill on the topic.
- In early January, both Grassley and Governor Kim Reynolds said lawmakers should wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a federal mandate that workers in large businesses get vaccinated or be tested weekly for COVID.
Texas art website Glasstire shouts out Rachel Comminos exhibition at San Antonio’s Rojo Gallery
Texas visual art magazineGlasstirehighlightedRachel Comminos' solo exhibition "Going Through It" as one of this week's top five art events in Texas. "Going Through It" is currently on view at Rojo Gallery, located in the 1906 S. Flores art complex. […]Read more >Similar articles >
What the Doomsday Clock is really counting down to
- The one event that could change that instantly is the existential threat that the Doomsday Clock was originally designed to convey: nuclear war.
- In 2018, thanks to what the Bulletin’s experts called a “breakdown in the international order” of nuclear actors and the growing threat of climate change, it was moved to 2 minutes to midnight and has been at 100 seconds since 2020.
After rush on free masks, more to be distributed at Aurora libraries Saturday
- The city has now received 5,200 more KN95 masks and will distribute them Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m. at all library branches, Morales said.
- Branches of the Aurora Public Library distributed free surgical and KN95 masks beginning Thursday as part of a new program from the state government.
School districts differ on snow days
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Welcome to the Wichita Eagle News Quiz. This quiz takes a look back at the week’s news. This past week, the county approved a vaccine mandate for some employees, the […]Read more >Similar articles >
Canadian school named after Prince Andrew will be renamed
- The Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, will be renamed as the sex abuse civil case against the British royal continues moving forward in the United States, school officials say.
- “We are changing the name to move in a different direction due to the negative reports about Prince Andrew,” school principal Craig Campbell told CNN in an email.
Utah reports 11,600 new COVID-19 cases, almost certainly undercounting actual infections
- Utah reported 11,601 new coronavirus cases on Friday — but skyrocketing hospitalizations and the staggeringly high rates of positive test results suggest cases are being drastically undercounted amid a statewide testing shortage .
- Despite that, Friday brought the fifth-highest daily case count since the pandemic began, according to data from the Utah Department of Health.
Allen Park theater, around since the 1940s, finally set for demolition, reports say
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Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Are Now Co-Owners of a Staten Island Ferry
- Jost and Davidson now have 10 days to retrieve the boat from St. George Ferry, an NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services spokesperson said.
- The Saturday Night Live stars and proud Staten Island natives are now proud owners of a Staten Island ferry boat, The New York Post reported.