Community members rally against animal waste lagoon in Randolph County
Some Randolph County residents are trying to stop an animal waste lagoon from being constructed in Cairo.
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Texas moves large floating barrier on US-Mexico border closer to American soil
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has moved a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border closer to American soil as the Biden administration and Mexico protest the wrecking ball-sized buoys that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott authorized in the name of preventing migrants from entering the country. The
Continue ReadingVirginia judge largely sides with ex-patients in hospital’s effort to pare down lawsuit abuse claims
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge has ruled that most of the claims of sexual abuse and other mistreatment made in a long-running civil lawsuit by dozens of former patients of a Virginia children’s hospital can move forward. Richmond Circuit Court Judge Bradley Cavedo rejected defendants’ arguments this month that
Continue ReadingBlack delivery driver loses FedEx job, more than a year after he said white men attacked him
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Black FedEx delivery driver who says two white men shot at and chased him in Mississippi in 2022 has now been fired from his job, he and his attorney said Monday. “I honestly feel disrespected,” the former driver, D’Monterrio Gibson, told The Associated Press
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What is flood insurance, and why do you need it?
Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Tropical Storm Hilary slammed into the Western US this weekend, becoming the first tropical storm to cross California is a quarter century and Nevada’s first tropical storm. Multiple areas of Southern California broke rain records, with Downtown Los Angeles experiencing the rainiest summer day on record. Roads across
Continue ReadingWest Virginia University students push back on program and faculty cuts after $45M budget shortfall
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University students have staged a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted. Separate midday rallies were organized Monday by the West Virginia United Students’ Union. Organizers want
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials. Church officials said Monday that the Chapter 11 protection filing will stop all legal actions against the archdiocese and allow it
Continue ReadingFDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal
Continue ReadingFree Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees. Board members already are involved in two lawsuits with Disney. In the latest incident, board members of the Central
Continue ReadingClarence Thomas Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia Birth name: Clarence Thomas Father: M.C. Thomas, a farm worker Mother: Leola (Anderson) Thomas Marriages: Virginia “Ginni” (Lamp) Thomas (May 30, 1987-present); Kathy (Ambush) Thomas (1971-1984,
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FDA approves first vaccine to protect newborns from RSV
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. The vaccine, made by Pfizer, is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life. In a
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World Cup Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Men’s and women’s tournaments are held every four years. July 20-August 20, 2023 – The Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand. Spain defeats
Continue Reading Zoom shares jump as CEO says company to develop and deploy AI tools
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Shares of Zoom jumped in after-hours trading Monday after the company said it expects to rake in stronger-than-expected earnings in the rest of this fiscal year. The company, which provides video and audio chat services, raised its outlook for profitability for the 2024 fiscal year in its second quarter
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New area code to be introduced to Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri will soon be introduced to a new area code, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The new area code – 235 – will not replace numbers that currently use 573. New numbers using the 235 area code will begin being assigned on March 24, 2024.
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Case of locally acquired malaria reported in Maryland
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A case of locally acquired malaria has been confirmed in Maryland, the state Department of Health said Friday. The person was briefly hospitalized and is recovering at home. The agency declined to give more details about the person except to say they live in the Washington, D.C., area. They
Continue ReadingDeath Penalty Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Three of those states have governor-imposed moratoriums. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 18 people were executed in the United States in 2022. The number of death sentences imposed
Continue ReadingLGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and asexual groups. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose
Continue ReadingAlabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Alabama can enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children, the second such appellate victory for gender-affirming care restrictions that have been adopted by a growing number of Republican-led states. A three-judge
Continue ReadingJames Mattis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Personal Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Name: James N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A. in History, 1971 Military service: US
Continue Reading‘Disaster capitalism at its finest’: Fights over water amid west Maui’s charred ruins ignite new fears
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Wailuku, Hawaii (CNN) — On a Hawaiian tourist brochure, fire and water are selling points for a volcanic paradise where lava flows and waterfalls mist. But with hundreds still unaccounted for in the cremated heart of Lahaina and so much worry about when and how to rebuild, the
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