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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia First Foundation announced funding Monday for 38 programs across six regions of the state representing “a crucial …

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4 hours, 3 minutes ago

NY Congestion Pricing Plan Survives Challenges as More Loom

Live Mint

-- New York’s controversial congestion pricing project cleared a pair of hurdles as two federal judges declined to put the traffic plan on hold just weeks before it is scheduled to begin. Judges’ Reasoning Liman issued his decision after hearing arguments against the plan from a variety of groups on Friday, including the Trucking Association of New York, residents of …

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3 days ago

Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race suffered legal setbacks Friday as a federal judge refused to halt any upcoming official declaration that his Democratic rival won their November election. As for the federal court action, Griffin’s attorneys had told Myers the temporary restraining order was needed because the board was poised “in …

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QUENTIN LETTS at PMQs: The only cabinet ministers who looked cheerful were Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting. Might they be fancying their chances?

Daily Mail

After the first five months of the Labour Government the fighters returned to their stools. Mr Speaker rang the bell on the last PMQs of the year and the cornermen rushed ringside to crouch round Sir Keir Starmer and apply sponges, styptic pencils and petroleum jelly to his wounds. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the …

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54 years, 11 months ago

IKEA names its furniture for Swedish destinations. This American road tripped to visit them

CNN

CNN — Hear the word “Kallax,” and many people, particularly those outside of Sweden, will immediately think of a certain storage shelf from IKEA. “Just to have some sense of knowing kind of where the trip would lead.” As he wanted to ensure that he visited a “nice diversity of places,” Lynch picked out products named for destinations with beautiful …

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1 week ago

Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions

China Daily

On Dec 14, a performance showcasing the accomplishments of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Protection Zone was held in Jinchengjiang district, Hechi. Recognized as Guangxi's sole national-level bronze drum eco-reserve in July 2023, the area spans 11 counties along the Hongshui River. It is working to safeguard 996 intangible heritage items, 13 of which are nationally recognized, and nurture 445 …

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1 week ago

How will Labour’s plans for devolution actually work?

The Independent

Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister and still the darling of her party, is a restless woman. It will force many smaller district councils into larger units, and encourage existing historic counties such as Essex, Kent and Norfolk to combine and create larger territories overseen by powerful “metro mayors”. Rayner says: “Our English Devolution white paper will be a turning point …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Tornado threat ends for San Francisco and San Mateo County – Here’s what happened

Live Mint

Residents in San Francisco and San Mateo counties were shaken early Saturday morning when a rare tornado warning was issued, triggered by a severe storm system moving through the region. While the tornado threat ultimately subsided quickly, residents were urged to remain cautious as the storm system brought heavy rain, strong winds, and unstable weather conditions to the Bay Area. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday but it has since been lifted

LA Times

Strong winds and heavy rain prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado warning for parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties early Saturday. A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday morning, officials said. More than 1 million people were under the brief warning, which went out at 5:51 a.m. and was …

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1 week, 3 days ago

New Jersey airspace overwhelmed by rising drone sightings, residents demand action

Hindustan Times

Officials at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey, confirmed that there have been "multiple" instances of drones entering the airspace over the facility. Authorities take on drone incidents In a statement to ABC News, the public affairs officer for the naval station, Bill Anderson said, “While no direct threats to the installation have been identified, we can …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Starmer faces PMQs as tractors take over Westminster in farmers’ protest

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Sir Keir Starmer faced Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Earlier Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

California courts sued over failure to ensure transcripts in millions of hearings

LA Times

A new lawsuit alleges that courts across California routinely deny people due process by failing to maintain transcripts of many types of proceedings. The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation, a decision that could overturn a $650 million judgment against the pharmacies. The counties won their initial lawsuit — and were awarded $650 million in …

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1 week, 6 days ago

NYC shrinks migrant shelter systems as border surge slows and Trump threatens mass deportations

Associated Press

NEW YORK — New York City is shrinking the huge emergency shelter system it created to house tens of thousands of migrants as the number of new arrivals steadily drops and President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations upon regaining the White House next month. Since the November election, migrants and their advocates have focused their efforts on urging the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

What are the mysterious SUV-sized drones spotted over New Jersey?

Firstpost

Over the past several weeks, reports have emerged of large, car-sized drones appearing over various counties of New Jersey. The FBI is currently working to unravel the mystery Over the past several weeks, reports have emerged of large, car-sized drones appearing over various counties in the New Jersey. These unidentified drones, often spotted in synchronised formations, have been seen hovering …

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1 week, 6 days ago

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing And Social Media's Reaction

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The questions surrounding the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson are going to take a while to answer definitively, even if police in Pennsylvania have now arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting. “Insurers are using prior authorization much more aggressively and frequently than ever before.” - Wendell Potter, Center for Health and Democracy …

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2 weeks ago

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily

Zheng lays flowers at a monument in memory of people who lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the impacts of the quake, half of the Communist Party of China members across the nation, including me, donated various amounts of …

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2 weeks ago

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power

LA Times

An extreme wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the Inland Empire. Officials at the National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. “We always try to …

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2 weeks ago

Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burns

LA Times

Smoke rises from the Franklin fire in the hills near the Malibu Pier. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the fire burned some cell towers in the area, affecting service. There are also several power outages in the area of the fire Tuesday morning — some that were cut off for firefighter safety and some part of widespread public …

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A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily

I was dozing off on a bus full of other tourists when our guide told us that we were driving past Wenchuan, a county in Sichuan province that was all but wiped out in the deadly earthquake of 2008. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the …

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A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily

I was dozing off on a bus full of other tourists when our guide told us that we were driving past Wenchuan, a county in Sichuan province that was all but wiped out in the deadly earthquake of 2008. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the …

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2 weeks ago

Tai'an's Feicheng makes on national economic rankings

China Daily

The county-level city of Feicheng in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province makes it to China's top 100 counties in terms of economy. The county-level city of Feicheng in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province is among China's top 100 counties in terms of economy, according to a list released by Zhongjun Research Institute, a national professional research institution for county economy. …

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2 weeks ago

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily

Zheng lays flowers at a monument in memory of people who lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the impacts of the quake, half of the Communist Party of China members across the nation, including me, donated various amounts of …

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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

NY Congestion Pricing Plan Survives Challenges as More Loom

Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race

QUENTIN LETTS at PMQs: The only cabinet ministers who looked cheerful were Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting. Might they be fancying their chances?

IKEA names its furniture for Swedish destinations. This American road tripped to visit them

Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions

How will Labour’s plans for devolution actually work?

Tornado threat ends for San Francisco and San Mateo County – Here’s what happened

A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday but it has since been lifted

New Jersey airspace overwhelmed by rising drone sightings, residents demand action

Watch: Starmer faces PMQs as tractors take over Westminster in farmers’ protest

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

California courts sued over failure to ensure transcripts in millions of hearings

Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

NYC shrinks migrant shelter systems as border surge slows and Trump threatens mass deportations

What are the mysterious SUV-sized drones spotted over New Jersey?

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing And Social Media's Reaction

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power

Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burns

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

Tai'an's Feicheng makes on national economic rankings

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan