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Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. Now some joke the state name-checked in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” could take things up a notch as Democratic U.S. Sen Joe Manchin bargains his way through Congress.
New California law aims to put kids in class. Will it work?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion in a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday to try to pressure districts to reopen classrooms by the end of March. Educators, parents and lawmakers question whether it will work.
Biden White House: keeping control of the daily message
WASHINGTON (AP) — No news conference. No Oval Office address. No primetime speech to a joint session of Congress.
Utah Legislature wrapping up business for the year
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature is wrapping up its business for the year Friday. Lawmakers have already tackled a number of issues this year during a session that was conducted partially remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
3 Venezuelans plead guilty for aiding anti-Maduro plot
MIAMI (AP) — Three Venezuelan men pleaded guilty to helping organize an ill-conceived invasion last year to remove President Nicolás Maduro.
Boeing CEO waived pay but got compensation worth $21 million
Boeing CEO David Calhoun declined a salary and performance bonus for most of last year but still received stock benefits that pushed the estimated value of his compensation to more than $21 million, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
Texas Democrats express alarm about potential border crisis
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, whose district extends from the Rio Grande along the Mexican border to the San Antonio suburbs, is sounding the alarm about a potential border crisis in Texas.
4 Warren Buffett Lessons From His Latest Shareholder Letter
Four big takeaways for regular people who want to invest like Uncle Warren.
Camping World helps cash-strapped teams make it to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Your eyes won’t be playing tricks on you Friday night when a fleet of trucks at Las Vegas Motor Speedway all look exactly the same.
Americans’ Confidence In The Economy Grows—But Some Regions Lagging Behind
Americans have been growing more confident about the economy and their finances as the end of the pandemic seems to be drawing near. But a closer look reveals that this optimism is unevenly spread across the country. Examining where confidence is lacking may provide clues as to how economic recovery will continue to develop. Consumer […]
Heat breaks century-old record in Bismarck; wildfire conditions near critical
Unseasonably warm weather in the Bismarck region this week has become record heat, worsening tinder-dry conditions.
Fire department teaching residents to be prepared
In an effort to help county residents be prepared to help in an emergency situation, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents of a class the agency teaches on a regular basis.
Syosset Fire Department Disinfected & Protected With The BIOPROTECTUs™ System
SYOSSET, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday afternoon, ViaClean Technologies, a biotech company that develops, manufactures and markets environmentally responsible antimicrobial solutions that protect surfaces, treated the Syosset Fire Department using its BIOPROTECTUs™ System to disinfect the department's facility surfaces against viruses, bacteria and germs and provide long-term antimicrobial protection against odor and stain causing bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and fungi for up to 90 days. In joint efforts with Josh Lafazan, the youngest-ever legislator for the 18th District of the Nassau County Legislature and the second youngest-ever legislator for the State of New York, ViaClean continues with its support of essential workers throughout the country by providing local emergency workers with greater peace of mind by treating their work places with the BIOPROTECTUs™ System, a combination of SmartTouch List N disinfectant and BIOPROTECT™ antimicrobial protectant formulations.
Wyoming will see slight uptick in COVID-19 vaccine shipments for March, but supply remains limited
If the state receives what it expects to through March, more than 137,000 people, or roughly 25% of Wyoming’s population, could receive an initial vaccine shot before April.
Illinois announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited; Coles County adds 8 new cases
Illinois residents 16 years of age and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B.
Burlington teacher offered COVID-19 conspiracy theories, encouraged students to not wear masks, records show
A Burlington High School teacher directed students to consider COVID-19 conspiracy theories months before the teacher’s methods came under public scrutiny, records show.
The Latest COVID-19 Information
Today's update from the LA Dept. of Health has the number of total cases for the State at 427,689 an increase of 779 cases since yesterday. These numbers list 2,864 cases for Vernon, 2,805 cases for Beauregard, 2,973 cases for Allen, 11,224 cases for Rapides, 19,181 cases for Calcasieu, 2,769 cases for Sabine, and 3,852 cases for Natchitoches Parish. The numbers show 9,561 deaths so far from COVID-19 in the State, with 96 from Vernon Parish, 65 from Beauregard Parish, and 85 from Allen Parish.
Montana adds 209 new COVID-19 cases, 73,259 fully vaccinated
Montana reported 209 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and two more of its residents have died due to the respiratory virus.
Mukesh Ambani Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).PersonalBirth date: April 19, 1957Birth place: Aden, YemenBirth name: Mukesh Dhirubhai AmbaniFather: Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of RelianceMother: Kokilaben AmbaniMarriage: Nita…
Special Olympics Montana in final lap of $10 million endowment campaign
Special Olympics Montana has surpassed $7 million in its largest fundraising campaign since the non-profit launched more than 50 years ago. That campaign began with donations from two Billings philanthropists.
