Fayette County Schools is installing vaping sensors in four Lexington middle schools to confront what school officials have called an “epidemic” leading to addiction and health issues for Lexington students. The district will use settlement money from a lawsuit against the vaping companies, Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said last week. District documents identify the middle schools […]
Guest Opinion. Last Monday, the United States paid tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. This day resonates deeply with the Navajo people whose citizens heroically served as the renowned Navajo Code Talkers in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The Code Talkers are remembered […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso is inviting the community to voice their priorities for the creation of the Safe Routes to School action plan at a meeting that will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5. This action plan addresses school zone safety and promotes walking and bicycling to […]
As summer travel season takes off, Boeing said it is committed to make flying safer. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS It comes after a midflight scare in January when a door plug flew off a months old Boeing 737 Max 9 plane. Thursday, top officials from Boeing including its CEO met with Federal Aviation […]
May 7—MINNEAPOLIS — In conjunction with National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day on May 5, the U.S. Department of Justice recently highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle the MMIP and human trafficking crises in Indigenous communities. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland described how the […]
This article was originally published in Houston Landing. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District leaders plan to cut their librarian staff in half next year, becoming the latest Houston-area district to reduce librarians amid budget cuts. Expecting a $138 million budget deficit for the 2024-25 school year, leaders of the Houston-area’s second largest school district are aiming […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C. later this month as he tries to woo voters beyond the Republican base and avoid losing support to independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Libertarians are some of the most independent and thoughtful thinkers in our Country, […]
Apr. 18—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday sent a letter directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a task force to address healthcare workforce shortages in order to meet the demands of our growing state and provide students with the tools they need to succeed. “The State of Texas has invested millions […]
Key Republican leaders in Georgia this week continued calls to harpoon proposed federal regulations aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales off the state’s coast. At an event in Savannah on Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins blasted draft rule changes by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries division that […]
Joe Biden’s campaign kicked off a $30m TV and digital ad blitz in key swing states on Saturday with an ad in which the president directly addresses concerns about his age. Related: ‘Like choosing between a hedgehog and a porcupine’: US braces for presidential election no one wants Set to run for six weeks on […]
Amy Schumer says she has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome, a disorder in which the body produces too much of the hormone cortisol. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Cushing syndrome include a rounded face, stretch marks and a fatty lump between the shoulders; the condition can also lead to high blood pressure and […]
Feb. 15—Mora-area residents affected by the historic Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire expressed frustration this week to federal and state officials about how their claims have been handled and demanded agencies pick up the pace and deliver overdue compensation. A Federal Emergency Management Agency official told the residents gathered at the Mora town hall Tuesday evening […]