By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The government of Argentine libertarian President Javier Milei was racing to secure votes in Congress for its key ‘omnibus’ reform bill that entered the lower of chamber on Wednesday, even as the left-leaning opposition pledged to oppose it. The bill, ranging from economic policy to privatization of state […]
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Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are producing a series of stories about traffic in Southwest Florida. We are calling our special coverage “Traffic Week” and today we are breaking down the most significant road projects for Lee County in 2024. Lee County’s nine significant DOT projects in design or construction phase […]
Jan. 26—Boulder County Parks and Open Space announced on Wednesday that there may be heavy smoke in the area between late January and April due to agriculture and irrigation ditch burning. Officials requested that residents refrain from calling 911 since these burns are not emergencies. Agriculture burning is done to remove vegetation to control weeds […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve adopted a mostly-leggings wardrobe! And with the change in weather, there’s never been a better time to stock up on this mega-popular variety from Seasum — they’re on sale starting at $12! When they started trending on TikTok, I ordered them immediately. TikTokers swore by their magical butt-contouring, […]
Newly-wed couples attend traditional Chinese-style group wedding ceremony at Jinyang Lake Park on September 12, 2023 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.Hu Yuanjia/VCG via Getty Images As China struggles to keep marriage rates up, Chinese people are starting to take aim at superstition. A letter urging the government to speak out against folk beliefs went […]
Jan. 23—CHAMBERLAIN — A Chamberlain man is facing three felony charges for allegedly starting three dumpster fires in the community throughout December. After responding to a series of dumpster fires that occurred at three locations in Chamberlain, local authorities obtained video footage of two of the incidents that led to one suspect being charged on […]
An Amazon Prime membership brings you a world of benefits: free two-day shipping and same-day delivery options, instant access to movies on Amazon Prime Video, pharmacy discounts and Whole Foods delivery. You probably already knew that. But did you know that as a Prime member, you also have special access to secret sales? Yup, an […]
Finding comfortable, stylish and flattering jeans is hard enough. Finding a pair that meets all those criteria and are still affordable is nearly impossible. Finding a pair for $11? That never happens, right? It’s no wonder then that these No. 1 bestselling Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Classic Jeans are the talk of the town at Amazon. […]
Jan. 20—Several groups and businesses in eastern Niagara County are beginning to make plans to play host for a large influx of visitors in April. The county, along with the rest of Western New York will be along the 120-mile path of a total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. Some experts […]
Ukraine’s YASNO power company announced new pricing for small, non-household consumers, effective from Feb. 1. Such adjustments occur monthly for these users. The price is calculated according to the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NCSREPU) and covers services ranging from the distribution and transmission, universal service provision, and electricity procurement. Consumers retain the right to terminate their contracts if they disagree with the proposed prices. […]
Federal prosecutors have brought more than 1,200 criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot with nearly unbroken success in the courtroom — until now. Three years after a pro-Donald Trump mob threatened the transfer of power, Justice Department attorneys are suddenly facing a growing list of legal stumbling blocks as they continue […]