Alabama Senator Katie Britt, who gained national attention after her controversial response to President Joe Biden’s state of the union, proposed a sweeping set of legislation, which would enable child support payments to begin during pregnancy and establish a national clearinghouse of pregnancy care providers, except those which provide abortion-related services. The “More Opportunities for Moms […]
Donald Trump spent his day off from court at a supporters’ dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Axios reported. The former president hosted fans who’d bought NFTs from his “Mugshot Edition” collection. Footage from the event showed Trump claiming that Joe Biden “has no idea” what crypto is. Donald Trump appears to have spent much of his day […]
PECULIAR, Mo. — Turns out, more than one area in the Kansas City metro is stumping for a Buc-ee’s store. The city of Peculiar, Missouri is throwing its hat into the ring, too, campaigning on social media for the popular gas retailer attraction to establish a Cass County location. An online video clip featuring Mickey […]
Winds have picked up across the state today with gusts upwards of 55 mph in some locations. Otherwise we have seen moisture building into northwest New Mexico and southern Colorado, bringing rain and even some high elevation snow. Overnight, winds will die down slightly but still remain breezy as skies slowly begin to clear from […]
A glance at news coverage or social media, pretty much at any time, shows that there are extremists in politics on both sides of the aisle. It’s disconcerting at best, and terrifying at worst. The sad truth is that those extreme edges of the parties have become necessary to win the White House. Former President […]
Apr. 23—Republicans in the state Senate say border security and the fentanyl crisis must be part of the mix if Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is serious about tackling crime during a special session in July. Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca of Belen and Sen. Crystal Brantley, whose far southwestern New Mexico district touches the border […]
Apr. 20—ALBANY — In New York state, it is legal to pay disabled workers less than the minimum wage in programs once known as “sheltered workshops,” but the system is slowly being phased out, and it’s facing criticism from some elected officials who want to see sub-minimum wage pay completely eliminated. For years, officials with […]
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Fire districts across Cabarrus County continued to make their case to county leaders as to why they feel their rural fire tax rate should not change in the next fiscal year. In February, county commissioners began to explore the possibility of a revenue-neutral approach, among a variety of […]
Apr. 18—WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski has introduced a bill that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from making major changes to processing and distribution centers — such as Champaign’s Mattis Avenue facility — based in regions with poor delivery rates. The “Protect Postal Performance Act” was introduced in the House on Wednesday […]
Former footballer Troy Deeney hopes his wildcard entry into the UK Open Pool Championship can help “push the sport forward”. Deeney played in the Premier League with Watford and later had a spell at boyhood club Birmingham before a brief stint in coaching at Sky Bet League Two club Forest Green, where he was sacked […]
An Iranian activist and lawyer blasted those who support the Islamic Republic going to war with Israel, saying they are “no friend” to the Iranian people, who only “want peace.” Elica Le Bon, who is also a social media influencer, posted a video on TikTok to her more than 300,000 followers with an anti-war message […]
President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel following Iran’s weekend strike isn’t curtailing the U.S. pressure campaign on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protect civilians in Gaza, four Biden administration officials said. The officials said the U.S. sees its military defense of Israel against Iran’s Saturday missile launches and drone attacks as completely separate from […]