70 people applied to become new Winston-Salem police chief, list will be cut down to 3 in January, official says
Mourners as well as protesters carrying rainbow flags gathered at a Sydney cathedral on Thursday for the funeral and interment of polarizing Cardinal George Pell, who was once the most senior Roman Catholic convicted of sex abuse. Pell, who died last month at age 81, spent more than a year in prison before his convictions were overturned in 2020. Once the third-highest-ranking cleric in the Vatican, Pell returned to Australia in 2017 to fight child abuse allegations made by multiple complainants over decades in his home state of Victoria.
Feb. 1—CONCORD — A state Senate committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend killing legislation (SB 254) to provide non-prison alternatives for the primary caregiver of a dependent. State Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, D-Portsmouth, and the bill's prime sponsor, asked that her bill die so she could work on a compromise proposal. "This would allow the time needed to have these stakeholders ...
Feb. 1—CONCORD — A coalition of providers embraced a state senator's request Wednesday to spend up to $300 million in state and federal grants to expand New Hampshire's health care workforce. The Health Care Workforce Development Act of 2023 (SB 86) would give the Department of Health and Human Services the money to grant rate increases for health care providers based on need. The legislation ...
In his latest mailbag, Ian Begley addresses questions of the health of Cam Reddish and the role of Immanuel Quickley.
The quaterback announced he was retiring from the NFL for the second time in a year on Wednesday
Hong Kong Island, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong - Palace Studios, a personalised fitness company based in Central, Hong Kong, has revealed that they are offering an app that can allow personal trainers and wellness professionals to easily manage their business and clientele. This app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play, allows them to book a private fitness studio whenever they need. With the app, personal trainers can book a particular f
Feb. 1—The state's largest health foundation, the Endowment for Health, has received a $7 million gift from the foundation headed by the former wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, which it will use to give unrestricted funds to nonprofits. Nearly $1 million is initially going to 11 organizations, including $125,000 over five years to the Granite State Organizing Project. "It was a complete bolt ...
The debt ceiling dance has begun. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) met at the White House for more than an hour on Wednesday, as the two set out on talks about raising the federal borrowing limit and averting a potentially calamitous default later this year. McCarthy emerged from the meeting sounding optimistic that the two could eventually work out a deal. Calling his talk with Biden a “very good discussion,” he said the two had reached no agreement but would keep tal
Banchero leads the rookie class in scoring and is one of two first-year players with multiple 30-point games.
A St. John, Indiana, police officer has been charged in connection to a November officer-involved shooting involving, officials announced.
Outgoing White House chief of staff Ron Klain burst into tears Wednesday as he talked about his boss, President Joe Biden, and his decades of work with him. Biden gently patted him on the back. The East Room was packed with White House staff, aides and Cabinet members there to send Klain off, a Biden loyalist who has worked for the president off and on for 36 years.
West Virginia's only abortion clinic and the clinic's primary doctor on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the near-total abortion ban passed by the state last year, saying it violates patients' constitutional rights. In their complaint in the Charleston, West Virginia federal court, Women's Health Center of West Virginia and the doctor, identified as John Doe, are asking the court for an immediate order blocking enforcement of the law while the case goes forward. It names officials of the West Virginia Board of Medicine, which oversees the practice of medicine in the state and is tasked with enforcing the law, as defendants.
Fed chief Powell said it's "gratifying" to see inflation cooling despite tight labor markets, spurring a market rally. Meta stock soared late.
Feb. 1—Hayden MacArthur said "the game was just surreal." The Greely High senior reflected a day after helping the Rangers to a 117-115, eight-overtime victory over Fryeburg Academy that had the state's basketball scene buzzing on social media even before the game finally came to an end. "All the muscles are sore, 10 times more than if we just played a regular game," said MacArthur, a guard. ...
Feb. 1—The city of Portland will open a temporary overnight shelter Friday and Saturday nights as Maine braces for below-zero temperatures this weekend. "It's going to be very cold," said Hunter Tubbs, a forecaster at the National Weather Service in Gray. "People should stay inside or dress for the weather. It can definitely be dangerous if you're not prepared." High temperatures early Friday ...
Feb. 1—Three more Mainers committed to the University of Maine football program Wednesday, joining the Black Bears' class of 11 recruits on National Signing Day. The Mainers who signed national letters of intent Wednesday are Keegan Andrews, a 6-foot, 175-pound quarterback who graduated from Kennebunk High in 2022 and is completing a postgrad year at Bridgton Academy; Jaykob Dow, a 6-5, ...
The Last of Us Episode 3 delivered a heartbreaking and beautiful story about Bill and Frank that is made even better by the show's attention to detail and some hidden Easter eggs.
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"Not trying to be weird. I do apologize for this, but I couldn’t wait. I am a firefighter, and despite those sweatpants, I find you attractive. Text me."
Feb. 1—Maine's 23-year old market that lets consumers shop for electricity suppliers has failed to lower prices, doesn't advance the state's climate goals, and should be phased out, according to a report submitted to the Legislature on Wednesday. The recommendations, independently prepared for Maine's Office of the Public Advocate, sharply criticized the system that allows Mainers to choose ...
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