URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — After countless hours of input from Urbana residents weighing in on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Urbana City Council is finalizing a resolution calling for peace in the Middle Eastern region. The Urbana City Council’s Committee of the Whole is expected to vote on a resolution calling to end the War on […]
Feb. 25—EDITOR’S NOTE — Each month, Dayton Daily News reporter Eileen McClory highlights a program from local school districts that improves the academic or mental health outcome of students and teachers in the Dayton area. As more school districts focus on how they can improve mental health, Mad River is teaching life skills to freshmen […]
Driving an hour from Denver City, students were allowed to experience hands-on medical training Thursday at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as part of TTUHSC’s Docs for a Day program. The annual minicamp program is intended to inform students and inspire them to join the medical field. Getting to experience an ultrasound, learning how […]
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Feb. 1—CHAMPAIGN — Local and regional partners are working on a federal grant application to help promote biomanufacturing in Champaign, Macon and Piatt counties. The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing consortium is one of 31 organizations designated as a tech hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration in October, qualifying it to […]
Several influencers said they received an email from bestselling author J.D. Barker on Jan. 23 that offered them payment in exchange for creating “racy” videos to promote his book. Barker has denied writing the email but said he takes “full responsibility” for it. Behind a Closed Door, which is set for release in May, is […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going to North Carolina on Thursday to highlight $82 million in new investments that would connect 16,000 households and businesses to high-speed internet. Biden’s reelection campaign has made winning North Carolina and its 16 electoral votes one of its top priorities in this year’s presidential election. The Democrat […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — People close to Gov. Andy Beshear formed an advocacy group Wednesday to promote the Democrat’s agenda in Kentucky, as his allies try to build on his reelection victory and bolster his resume by turning more of his proposals into enacted policies in the Republican-leaning Bluegrass State. The action signals a more […]
There’s nothing quite like a warm compress, a sweet temple massage and some chill tunes to set us right when we’re stressed. Why not treat yourself to a gadget that does all three? Reviewers say the ultra-relaxing, very futuristic-looking Renpho Eye Massager even nips migraines in the bud. This fan favorite (more than 14,000 five-star […]
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office on Tuesday called on Taiwan’s people to promote the process of “peaceful reunification”, saying it was the common desire of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Song Tao’s message, which comes less than two week’s before Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on […]
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday the West African bloc ECOWAS should try to re-engage with regional countries under military rule and support them to achieve “realistic and short” transitions to democracy. Niger in July became the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member to undergo a coup when […]