Did you know that the Palmetto State has its own state amphibian? South Carolina has an official amphibian that represents the Palmetto State and it is the only amphibian that is indigenous to the state. This famous amphibian is none other than the spotted salamander. A pair of spotted salamanders, cousins to red-spotted newts, have […]
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SC has just one officially designated state critter that is indigenous. Oh, and it’s poisonous
Did you know that the Palmetto State has its own state amphibian? South Carolina has an official amphibian that represents the Palmetto State and it is the only amphibian that is indigenous to the state. This famous amphibian is none other than the spotted salamander. A pair of spotted salamanders, cousins to red-spotted newts, have […]
Israel launches land, sea and air strikes on designated safe zone in Gaza, Palestinian news agency says
Israel’s military launched land, sea and air strikes on a designated safe zone in southern Gaza on Thursday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, as a US-backed ceasefire and hostage deal appeared to be stuck in limbo. Al-Mawasi, a coastal region west of Rafah previously designated by Israel as a safe zone for […]
More than $7 million in settlement funds designated to help Kitsap address opioid epidemic
Roughly two years after the Washington Attorney General’s Office reached a $518 million settlement with three drug companies who contributed to the state’s opioid crisis, Kitsap County leaders have decided to spend the initial portion of those funds on a variety of primary countywide prevention programs. The funding stems from an October 2022 settlement between […]
Six NJ middle schools designated Schools to Watch for academic excellence and more
Four North Jersey middle schools are among six in the state to receive National Schools to Watch recognition for 2024, announced by the New Jersey Association for Middle Level Education. The recognized schools will be acknowledged at the association’s state conference at Brookdale College on March 13 and again in June at the National Forum’s […]
One York County district has been designated as a Great Pennsylvania School
Central York School District has been designated as a Great Pennsylvania School. This designation recognizes Pennsylvania public schools that provide students with access to rigorous programming, are community-centric, demonstrate financial well-being and display resilience, according to a news release. To receive this designation, districts must meet certain criteria. For example, they must confirm that 100% […]
Donald Trump’s Campaign Cuts Off Access After Refusing To Allow NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard As Designated Pool Reporter
Donald Trump’s campaign refused to agree to let an NBC News correspondent travel with him on New Hampshire campaign stops today as the designated pool reporter, leading to access being cut off for the day. According to a pool report obtained by Deadline, correspondent Vaughn Hillyard was informed “that if he was the designated pooler […]
US to relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorists, according to two people familiar with the White House decision and a U.S. official. The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the […]
US to ‘relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists’
US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorists, sources have said. It comes after the Houthis launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The vessel, which allegedly carried Iranian-made missile components bound for Yemen’s Houthi, in […]