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Mar 21 2024
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Government invests $8.5 billion in chipmaker Intel
CHANDLER, Ariz. — President Joe Biden on Wednesday celebrated an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants around the country, talking up the investment in the political battleground state of Arizona and calling it a way of “bringing the future back to America.” The Biden administration has predicted that the cash
Lima OhioApr 25 2024
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The Justice Department admitted a Navy jet fuel leak in Hawaii caused thousands to suffer injuries. Now, victims are suing the government.
The U.S. government, in what an attorney says is a "monumental admission," said last year that it caused injury to thousands of people on the Hawaiian island of Oahu when jet fuel from its storage facility leaked into the drinking water system. On Monday, thousands of military family members and locals are headed to trial seeking financial compensation. Kristina Baehr, one of the attorneys
CBS News (Online)Apr 16 2024
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Vandalia schools sue city government for millions; sides spar in public comments
Apr. 16—The Vandalia-Butler School District is suing the city of Vandalia for what the school system alleges are "breaches of revenue sharing related to tax-abated properties." The district contends that the city owes the school system in excess of $10 million, its lawsuit filing said. The suit was filed a few days after the city says it paid the district more than $1 million in the dispute.
Yahoo NewsMay 02 2024
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The internet has turned us into zombies
The internet spreads out like a virus. As it becomes ubiquitous, so are its influences. The same slang is shared in all fifty states through the influence of social media, the same arguments are repeated online by people in disparate corners of faraway states, and gradually, the same manner of dress is adopted almost universally. The internet is a force of widespread cultural homogenization
The BlazeMar 15 2024
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Cape May County Government:
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ—Cape May County’s Gerald Thornton Veterans Cemetery will begin phase one of a highly anticipated beautification project this week to enhance the grounds and create a more tranquil and dignified resting place for our honored veterans and their spouses. The groundbreaking will be held on March 15th at 1:00 PM. Phase one will encompass a series of landscaping improvements
Patch.comApr 30 2024
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The U.S. will require automatic emergency brakes in all cars by 2029
The federal government will require all passenger cars and light trucks to include automatic emergency brakes (AEB) by 2029, in a push to reduce car crashes and accidents. The requirements come as part of a new rule finalized Monday by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT). AEB systems use sensors to detect when a vehicle is
QuartzMay 03 2024
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Orrington man is the latest Mainer to face charges after storming of the U.S. Capitol
An Orrington man is the latest Mainer to be arrested for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Benjamin Bowden, 26, was arrested Friday and faces five misdemeanor charges for being in a restricted building, disorderly conduct, parading at the Capitol and destroying government property, according to federal court records. Bowden, the youngest of the 10 other Jan. 6 defendants
Portland Press HeraldApr 03 2024
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City councilor proposes a new government watchdog for Boston
A Boston city councilor is proposing a new government watchdog to root out potential waste, fraud and corruption in the city. At-large Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia filed an ordinance Wednesday to create an Office of Inspector General, a move that would add more independent oversight of city government. The new office, if approved, would be armed with subpoena power to investigate public
WBURMay 04 2024
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Pilot makes emergency landing on US beach
A small plane's engine lost power mid-flight and the pilot performed an emergency landing on a beach in Long Island, New York, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
US media reports that both the 60-year-old pilot and the 59-year-old passenger were uninjured.
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