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Month: August 2024

Presidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind

AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration offered federal resources to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for presidential transition planning for the first time Tuesday, with experts suggesting both are behind in preparing for their potential administrations. While transitions kick into high gear after Election Day, when a president-elect must begin selecting

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Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system

By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story     CORSICANA, Texas (KTVT) — A Navarro County educator who was injured by a student earlier this month said she could lose her eye due to the incident. Collins Intermediate School Assistant Principal Candra Rogers was airlifted to Parkland hospital in Dallas after a student threw

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New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

Associated Press A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, had

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Philip Morris International is expanding Kentucky factory to boost production of nicotine pouches

Associated Press Philip Morris International has announced a $232 million factory expansion in Kentucky. The expansion will boost production of nicotine pouches that the company says are part of its strategy for a “smoke-free future.” The dissolvable pouches fit between a person’s lip and gums to slowly release nicotine. Philip Morris says expanding the Swedish

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City of Palm Desert reaffirms commitment to inclusivity following Mayor’s controversial comments

The City of Palm Desert publicly responded Monday to a controversy regarding social media posts by Mayor Karina Quintanilla. She criticized a promotional article in the El Paseo Catalog about the Patriot Store which sells patriotic merchandise and supports Republican candidates. In our reporting last week, Quintanilla shamed the writer for quote “Failing to understand that partisan views don’t appeal to a broad

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Jury ends second day deliberating in trial of former elected official in killing of Vegas reporter

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Las Vegas ended its second day of deliberations Tuesday in the murder trial of a Democratic former elected official accused of killing an investigative reporter two years ago over stories the politician blamed for destroying his career, ruining his reputation and threatening his marriage. The panel

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Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer says

ROME (AP) — The captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, has decided not to respond to prosecutors’ questions. James Cutfield of New Zealand is under investigation for possible manslaughter and culpable shipwreck charges and was questioned for a third time by the Termini Imerese prosecutors

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