President Biden told a crowd in Las Vegas on Sunday that he recently met with Francois Mitterrand, the French president who has been dead for nearly 30 years. The comments came while Biden was warning of the dangers of a potential second Trump presidency, as he aimed to shore up enthusiasm ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic […]
An engineer who worked on the troubled $2.9 billion Southwest light-rail line claims in a federal lawsuit he was demoted and his career sabotaged by the Metropolitan Council because he called out “unlawful activity” responsible for massive cost overruns. Michael Janish,a University of Minnesota-trained civil engineer, worked as the project controls manager on the 14.5-mileline […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — A 72-year-old Israeli woman held captive by Hamas militants for nearly 50 days told an Israeli TV channel Wednesday that she was held at length in a dark, humid tunnel where she met Hamas’ leader and helped pass the time with an informal lecture series by her knowledgeable fellow hostages. Adina Moshe […]
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri District 3, wanted to learn about regulations impacting small business development. What he learned Tuesday from area business leaders was not specific regulations related to small business, but adjacent issues with business and workforce impacts. Alford met with Eric Morrison, president of Sundvold Financial and chair of the Columbia Chamber […]
When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away. “When we first met, I had a sort of doubt, but then we somehow decided to go to my apartment to finish watching a football […]
The world’s oldest people have lots in common, including healthy diets and a sense of community. But there are some notable differences between cultures, showing there are many ways to hit 100. Longevity experts who have spoken to many supercentenarians shared these differences with BI. The world’s oldest people tend to have certain habits in […]
A footballer has been found not guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman he originally met on Tinder after inviting her to his home. Sunderland winger Jack Diamond, 23, denied assaulting the woman at his house in Fatfield, in Washington, Sunderland, in May 2022. Prosecutors had claimed Diamond forced himself on the complainant after […]
For driving enthusiasts, electrification is a dirty word. But when it comes to decarbonizing the earth’s atmosphere, the ability to harness clean energy, and simplifying the production process for automobiles, it’s no surprise automakers and governments across the globe were eager to jumpstart the dream of an electric vehicle transformation. The past year was supposed […]
COLDWATER — Santa and Mrs. Clause walked the aisles of Meijer Thursday evening shopping, drawing wide-eyed stares from other customers, especially kids. With a real hearty “Ho, ho, ho,” he looked over the baked goods. “I’m a cookie connoisseur and an artist because the toys take a lot of painting and design work,” he said. […]