Fender has expanded its guitar amp range by unveiling its first-ever tweed Tone Master model, the ‘59 Bassman. The Big F’s Tone Master collection was first introduced back in 2019, and has since been steadily bolstered to include digital repros of a handful of the firm’s most cherished amps, from the Princeton Reverb to the […]
Johannesburg — After talks that carried on late into Thursday night, Friday morning brought news that South Africa would soon have its first coalition government. Uncertainty had reigned since the late Nelson Mandela’s party, the long-ruling African National Congress, lost its majority in May’s national election. The ANC said Thursday that it would partner with […]
Cape Town, South Africa.UCG A universal basic income has wide support in South Africa. And South Africa’s government just pledged to make universal basic income a reality. South Africa is ranked one of the worst countries for income inequality. South Africa suffers from severe income inequality — one of the worst anywhere in the world. […]
Red and Yellow China’s latest visit to the Moon is already proving a huge success. On Sunday, the country’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander touched down on the far side of the Moon in the South Pole-Aitken basin, where it scooped up samples shortly thereafter. And then, earlier today, the probe lifted off to make its long […]
Omaha Inland Port Authority boundaries shown in red. Orange is Eppley Airfield. (Courtesy of City of Omaha) OMAHA — The appointment of the first-ever Omaha Inland Port Authority board, poised to happen Tuesday, should trigger a start on multiple projects within a roughly 300-acre zone in northeast Omaha. Among initiatives that the new nine-member body […]
Jun. 1—North Alabama volunteer firefighters and Decatur Fire & Rescue lateral hires just wrapped up the second week of an intense 260-hour, six-week “bridge” course designed to qualify them for full-time careers in firefighting. Seven students Thursday afternoon took turns properly deploying and redeploying a heavy hose from a fire engine. A sign above a […]
(Bloomberg) — Salesforce Inc. dropped about 16% in extended trading after the software maker said sales growth in the current quarter will stall to the slowest in its history, fueling concerns about the company’s ability to stay relevant as the industry shifts toward artificial-intelligence tools. Most Read from Bloomberg Revenue will rise as much as […]
In a historic move in the advancement of legal education, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced a groundbreaking set of partnerships with the Navajo Nation and Diné College. These collaborations establish the world’s first tribally affiliated legal education by packaging four comprehensive law degrees uniquely tailored to meet the evolving legal needs of the […]
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department welcomed its first-ever therapy dog, K9 Pension. Pension will provide comfort and emotional support to the department’s employees and reduce the anxiety for victims of crime. Alligator joins Starbucks drive-thru line in Sarasota County The 1-year-old is a rescue who received training from Paws and Stripes College, […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Perdido Key Area Chamber is hosting a new event for Military Appreciation Month to honor active duty and retired service members. UPDATE: I-10 reopens after lane closures According to a release, the chamber is preparing for its first-ever Military Appreciation Luncheon. The Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, from […]
May 8—Midland College students, faculty, and staff gathered May 5 at the Al G. Langford Chap Center for the first annual Honors Convocation, an evening for recognizing and honoring academic achievement, leadership and excellence among Midland College students. “It’s critical that we take the time to recognize and applaud the accomplishments of our students,” Vice […]
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – It’s the Fox Valley event matching community members with their perfect volunteer opportunity. Volunteer Fox Cities hosted their first-ever spring VolunteerFEST at the D.J. Bordini Center in Grand Chute on Tuesday afternoon. Around 50 Fox Cities organizations in need of volunteers were in attendance. One of those organizations was the […]