A farmer who barricaded suspected fly-tippers in Warwickshire says he is “livid” because the issue happens at least once a week. Two vans dumped large piles of rubbish on Maxstoke Lane on the Packington Estate near Meriden in what Warwickshire Police described as “some of the worst fly-tipping we had seen in a long time”. […]
Ukraine and Denmark have started negotiations on a bilateral security guarantee agreement, Ukraine’s President’s Office announced on Feb. 8. The Group of Seven (G7) countries and several other partners have pledged to provide security guarantees to Ukraine via bilateral treaties. The U.K. was first to finalize such a deal during U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s […]
Feb. 2—Here’s a map of single-copy locations. SAVOY — Willard Airport is looking for the community’s help with its efforts to attract air service to more destinations. The University of Illinois is offering a first-come, first-served minimum revenue guarantee of $500,000 for service to any airport in Florida, Arizona, or to Las Vegas, Willard officials […]
This article was originally published in Maryland Matters. Maryland will consider joining a number of states that guarantee admission to certain first-year students at one of the state’s four-year public colleges and universities. Proposed legislation – Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Augustine (D-Prince George’s) — would require institutions to adopt […]
Attendance doesn’t mean students are learning Far be it from me, with advanced degrees, to suggest that students should not continue to attend school. However, Elizabeth Tanner‘s contention that cajoling school attendance will result in improved academic performance is an untenable supposition (“RI needs business community’s help in shaping future workforce,” Commentary, Jan. 14). This […]
Answering a journalist’s question about what victory means to him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that even reaching the internationally recognised borders does not guarantee security for Ukraine. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end-of-year press conference on 19 December Quote: “I believe we must fight. After all, nobody can guarantee [us security – ed.] even […]
Green Monday signals last day some online retailers can guarantee gifts arrive by Christmas – CBS News Watch CBS News Ever heard of Green Monday? It falls on the second Monday of December and is considered the unofficial cut-off day that some retailers give online shoppers if they want their purchases to arrive before Christmas. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow people convicted of a felony to vote in federal elections, a proposal that if enacted could restore the voting rights of millions of people in U.S. elections. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive […]