FILE – The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich. Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong advanced in the race to fill open seats in two Democratic-leaning Michigan House districts. Xiong, a second-term county commissioner in Macomb, will face Republican Ronald Singer in the April 16 special election in […]
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Mon County Math Field Day winners announced
Jan. 30—So, just how much interest are you paying on that credit card and what does it mean for your monthly household expenses, exactly ? And that square footage your contractor is talking about—well, heck, you just needed the driveway resurfaced. You weren’t counting on fractions and division, and all that. Good luck, doubling up […]
Pilot dead after plane stolen from a North Texas flight school crashes in field: officials
One person is dead after an airplane that was apparently stolen from a North Texas flight school crashed in an open field near the border with Oklahoma on Wednesday night, officials said. Preliminary investigation shows that the aircraft, a Cessna 172, was stolen from the ATP Flight School in Addison, according to a Texas Department […]
Teacher sexually assaulted high school student on field trip and 20 other times, feds say
A former Arkansas teacher pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges after officials say she committed sex acts with a student dozens of times. Heather Hare, 33, was a family consumer science teacher at Bryant High School in Little Rock, when on the first day of the 2021-2022 school year she met a high school senior […]
Officials emphasize importance of local, state races as Republican presidential field shrinks ahead of Illinois primary election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Republican presidential field started with a handful of candidates. After the Iowa caucuses, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the race leaving two candidates vying to be the party’s nominee: former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. […]
Mount Vernon calls on state to determine where Bronxville Field Club’s sales taxes go
When the exclusive Bronxville Field Club sought a new director of membership experience in 2023, it turned to a well-connected recruitment firm to find the right candidate. The firm’s ad purported that the club was located “in prestigious Bronxville, NY,” the fabled suburb known for its mansions on the twisting village streets , top-notch public […]
Woman dies after being shot near McChord Field Visitor Center
Lakewood officers responded to a shooting near the McChord Field Visitor Center Monday night. Police said they went to reports of shots fired in the 5100 block of Chicago Avenue Southwest. Shortly after, dispatch got a call from a woman saying another woman in her car had been shot. The man who was driving the […]
Vacant Farmington City Council seat adds 4 new applicants to crowded field of 10
Four more people have applied for the vacant District 2 seat on the Farmington City Council, bringing the total number of applicants for the position to 10. The recent round of applicants includes Herman Buck, Brandon Ashley, Robert Fitz and Nathan Thompson, each of whom is seeking to complete the unexpired term of former City […]
Why a Chinese court’s landmark decision recognising the copyright for an AI-generated image benefits creators in this nascent field
A Chinese court’s decision recognising the copyright of an image generated via artificial intelligence (AI) aims to encourage such creations and provide a boost to this nascent industry, according to the judge who made the landmark ruling. In the first judgment of its kind in mainland China, the Beijing Internet Court last November ruled that […]
Maryland businessman Juan Dominguez exits Senate race, joins crowded field running for 3rd Congressional District seat
BALTIMORE — Former U.S. Senate candidate Juan Dominguez, a Severna Park business executive, has joined a large field of candidates — including five state lawmakers and a former U.S. Capitol Police officer — vying for the 3rd Congressional District seat being left open by the retirement of Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes. Dominguez, 56, a Democrat […]
New Alaska beer regulations aim to level playing field for small brewers
Jan. 7—New Alaska alcohol regulations are intended to level the playing field for local brewers competing to sell their beer against larger manufacturers and wholesalers. The proposed regulations come from Senate Bill 9, an omnibus alcohol bill the Alaska Legislature passed in 2022. The regulations would restrict how alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers can enter into […]
Classic NC field trip could become victim of climate change
A classic North Carolina field trip is reportedly becoming a victim of climate change. ALSO READ: Flooding drives millions to move as climate migration patterns emerge We’re talking about the USS North Carolina, permanently docked and serving as a floating museum in Wilmington, the Washington Post reports. Museum leaders have documented a more than 7,000% […]