Barbara Boxer was in Greenland in July 2007, watching chunks of ice slide off glaciers into the rising ocean. She had brought Republican senators there with her, hoping a first-person confrontation with climate change would persuade them to take action.…
"],"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> Yes, summiting fourteeners and rafting the Grand Canyon are unforgettable experiences you should totally have. But in a moment when we’re rethinking how to make the most of our time outside, why limit yourself to the expected? We came…
Readers Pick This Year’s Best Outdoor Hubs Although 2020 was not the year we thought it would be, it offered many of us the opportunity to slow down and fully explore the mountains, waterways, and parks in our Blue Ridge…
The world is full of wonders—even if they’re hard to reach. While the pandemic has brought our journeys to a standstill, it has not quieted our curiosity. Ahead of a new year—with the promise of a return to travel—we are…
The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Read excerpts from the interview below. Clemons: Tell us about the nonprofit you and your wife set up, a revolving fund for small businesses in your community.Christie: Mary Pat and…
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives and senators from the week of March 15-19. CLIMATE CHANGE The House, 145-14, and Senate, 39-1, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a lengthy climate…
During a weekly press conference with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on COVID-19, the governor covered the usual topics and encouraged people to stay home and wear masks. But probably the biggest news is that Lujan Grisham has scheduled a date…
History links Go to givingday.msu.edu/athletics Today (Tuesday March 16), Michigan State University will host a Give Green Day – its annual giving day. For Spartans around the world, Give Green…
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Part of the Aroostook County Snowmobile Trail System, ITS 83 and 88 run along the Aroostook River Railroad Trail at Près Isle. (file photo)
Part of the Aroostook County Snowmobile Trail System, ITS 83 and 88 run along the Aroostook River Railroad Trail at Près Isle. (file photo)
On Saturday, February 6, the Aroostook County Sled Race will return for its second year of full-day snowmobile rides, all in support of local Relay For Life efforts.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — On Saturday, February 6, the Aroostook County Sled Race will return for its second year of full-day snowmobile rides, all in support of local Relay For Life efforts.
OAK LAWN, IL - Ed Wolf graduated in 1992 from Oak Lawn Community High School. He is one of five candidates, including three incumbents and two newcomers, vying for four seats on Dist. 229 Board of Education in the April…
Faster payments were boosted on Friday as Nacha, the governing body of the country's automated clearinghouse network, raised the limit on same-day payments from $25,000 to $100,000. The move follows similar action earlier this year by The Clearing House Payments…
ROCKFORD — A new crochet club at Lewis Lemon Elementary School is more than just a fun activity, it also develops students' coping skills and strategies.A group of about 20 girls is divided into small groups and meets once a…
The clouds could darken for the cloud storage service provider Box (NYSE: BOX) as an independent entity. According to a Monday report in Reuters, citing "people familiar with the matter," the company is considering a sale to an outside entity.…
After lambasting former President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign for comments he made about women or various ethnic groups — or even GOP colleagues who dared cross him — Republicans have embraced a sort of institutional, studied ignorance…
Charles Troup has had his share of fine dining, having worked indoors at some of Denver and Boulder's finest restaurants, including Oak at Fourteenth, Safta and Departure. But his two new adventures are decidedly more relaxed. Last fall, he opened…
Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Woodland Park City Council's vote to approve a water capital fee increase was not unanimous. The vote was 5 to 1 to approve the fee increase, with Council Member Stephanie…
WAUSAU — Scores of Wisconsin residents and others across the country were greeted Wednesday morning with their third stimulus check from President Joe Biden's U.S. bailout — and that financial support doesn't stop at individual bank accounts. As the country…
QuestCap is opening a coronavirus testing site that provides same-day results at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in Michigan City.The Toronto-based social impact investment firm, which aims to fund "recognized science, technology and solutions that impact our global community today," is…
The coronavirus, resulting stay-at-home orders and record job losses are impacting some people's ability to pay their rent. According to the list of apartments, 31% of Americans made a partial rent payment or no payment at all in May. That's…
Since its inception in 2018, the Bezos Day One Family Fund has distributed more than $300 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations providing impactful social services in communities across the United States.The effort was created by Amazon CEO and world's…
HWe were already by far the richest person in the world, but the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos set a new record by increasing his fortune by an additional $13bn (£10bn) in a single day to take his personal wealth…
Sarah Hanley By Sarah Hanley • Posted on March 22, 2021 During Lent, we exemplified Christ's love for us by caring for those who need it most, giving up something we value and making sacrifices for the good of others,…
Speculation about the possibility of a recession has been spurred by debate over a range of issues including trade, monetary policy and politics. But for US states, the prospect of an impending recession raises a question that echoes the latest…
The Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford Gov. Ned Lamont's prospects for balancing the next state budget without tax hikes took a big leap on Friday as the revenue forecast for the next two years soared nearly 1.7 billion dollars. According…
Fiscal stress tests help states estimate potential financial shortfalls that could result from adverse events — a dramatic economic downturn, for example, or a disease outbreak, such as that caused by the novel coronavirus. Decision makers can use this data…
Update July 28, 2020: Added another public remark from Trump at the signing ceremony of the anti-human trafficking legislation after paragraph seven.Fact check by Reuters. REUTERS/Axel SchmidtPosts circulating on social media claim US President Donald Trump has said his government…
RWJBarnabas Health will partner again this year with the American Heart Association to raise awareness and funds for vital cardiovascular research. Bill Arnold, MHA, president of RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) Southern Region, will chair the American Heart Association's Virtual Heart Walk…
Roy Williams is still good enough to do whatever he wants. We all know the Hall of Fame's more than humble track record, from almost poverty to star status as an undersized athlete. "A peasant from the mountains of North…
READ MORE 2020 Kentucky Derby Cover The Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com have produced numerous stories, photos and videos of Saturday's 146th Kentucky Derby won by Authentic intern Bob Baffert at Churchill Downs. Click below to read all of our coverage.…
ORANGE COUNTY, Florida. – Orange County Animal Services is calling on the public to “get spayed” and help fund spay and neuter vouchers for pet owners who may need financial assistance.The Spay It Forward campaign was created last year to…
Thanks Please show your appreciation to caregivers NAMI Juneau, Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition and Heritage Coffee would like to thank the community of Juneau for showing their appreciation for our community caregivers - "anyone who offers their courage, strength and…
Emotions are running high in Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95. Many parents aren't happy with the district's decision not to move to full-time in-person classes for the rest of the year, and they're especially upset that the district made the…
An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization said on Tuesday the coronavirus "most likely" originated in animals before spreading to humans and dismissed a theory that the disease was spread by a laboratory in the Chinese…
OAKLAND, Calif. — While animals in deserted national and state parks seem to thrive without the presence of people, many at the Oakland Zoo seemed downright bored without the crowds. On Monday morning, a couple of mountain lions lazily lay…
By Tom Lateckkentucky today A ceremony was held at the State Capitol on Saturday, to mark the one-year anniversary of Kentucky's first case of COVID-19 and to announce that a permanent memorial will be created to honor all those who…
Gilbert House Children's Museum on Friday, March 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A ghostly ping echoes off the walls inside the Gilbert House Children's Museum. The historic home near Riverfront Park would normally be filled with the sounds of children…
TOKYO (Reuters) - In a 4 1/2 minute radio address on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender in World War II, telling his subjects he had decided to lead the way to peace by "enduring the unbearable".FILE PHOTO:…
Americans are celebrating the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. What happened that day? Nineteen men affiliated with al-Qaeda carried out the four hijackings. The deadliest…
Coast Guard Rear Admiral Peter Brown, who was named the White House special representative for Puerto Rico's disaster recovery this year, said the efforts have been going on for months and are unrelated. to the political calendar of the election."Developing…
Snap today announced a new $3.5 million 2021 fund that will go towards supporting Snapchat Lens creators and developers who use the company's Lens Studio tool to explore the use of AR technologies. The news kicked off Snap's multi-day virtual…
Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings sold the master rights to Taylor Swift's first six studio albums to an anonymous investment fund less than 18 months after their acquisition.It is according to a Variety reportwhich sets the selling price north of $300…
A 77-track benefit album featuring pearl jam, David Byrne, Aimee Mann and more raised more than $300,000 for suffrage organizations on Friday, the only day he was available. The album, the second volume in the "Good Music to Avert the…
dream of the future It's early days, but we have a prediction for 2021: Dream Rock, the new album from Charleston quartet Schema, is one of the best-titled releases of the year. On the album's seven songs, the all-instrumental band…
Def Jam Recordings will release the Coming 2 America Original Motion Picture Soundtrack March 5, Billboard can exclusively advertise. Coming 2 Americathe highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 classic starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, will stream exclusively on Amazon…
"Why? Because It's Christmas" is an album featuring the Mouseketeers of The Mickey Mouse club in support of MusiCares® and The Brave Of Heart Fund On Music For COVID-19 Relief. Today they announced that proceeds will also go to the…
crowded house shared the second volume of a live album, "Crowded House LIVE '92-'94", to raise money for Support Act's Roadies Fund. The 16-track disc is part of the Australian Road Crew Association's (ARCA) Desk Tape series - pulled straight…
Since coronavirus caused this year sad summer festival be postponed, Maine find other ways to stay productive. This week, the band announced their third 8123 Impact Day which will take place on Saturday, June 20. Additionally, Maine revealed that he…
It's been three decades since the album Warm Red + Blue was released to raise funds for HIV/AIDS. A compilation of Cole Porter covers by megastars such as Debbie Harry, U2 and Annie Lennox, the album has sold over a…
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the types of businesses that have been closed for 74 days in Arkansas due to COVID-19.Bar and restaurant owners in Fort Smith — who say they are already suffering from…
By Graham Lawton Jon Super/AP/ShutterstockJon Super/AP/Shutterstock Drinking alcohol after receiving a coronavirus vaccine can significantly dampen the immune response and potentially render the vaccine ineffective, according to a leading Russian scientist. "We strongly recommend abstaining from alcohol for three days…
On Saturday October 3, more than 50 artists and more than 10 speakers came together to Democracy comes to life, a one-day virtual music festival aimed at harnessing the power of music to critically impact civic participation in the November…
live for live musicin partnership with Nuggets.TV and PLUS1is proud to announce quarantine comes to life, a one-day virtual music festival featuring over 60 of our favorite artists all day Saturday, May 30 starting at 1 p.m. ET. To donate,…
Click to enlarge Courtesy of the Vermont Dance Alliance Still from "TRACES 2020 Virtual Performance" Everyone needs to experience joy, perhaps especially…
LOWELL - Lowell Community Health Center has received a $50,000 grant from the Commonwealth Care Alliance. The grant, one of 21 awarded statewide, will be used at Lowell to provide care for people with chronic conditions, such as diabetes. The…
Q: I recently held a street sale and deposited $600 in cash in person at my bank the next morning. I realized later that day that I should have kept more cash on hand and went back to the bank…
JThe S&P/MX International Cannabis Index is up 61% year-to-date, underscoring the strength of the cannabis sector. The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) which is up 80% since the start of the year. POTX seeks to provide investment results that generally…
Daniel Martino, also known by his nickname Tito, is a beloved figure in Athens. Martino was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of Burkitt's lymphoma in 2020, and is about to undergo her third cycle of chemo. Martino is a…
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The cookies at The Greenhouse on Porter in Ocean Springs are just as tasty as they've been since it opened more than five years ago, and the coffee is just as satisfying.The big thing that…
Based in San Francisco Day One Companies announced a new second fund, allowing the startup venture capital firm to start writing bigger checks. Subscribe to the Daily Crunchbase The new $52.55 million fund is expected to allow Day One to…
A picture taken on March 26, 2020 shows a car driving on a road next to the King Abdullah Financial City in the Saudi capital Riyadh, after the Kingdom began implementing a nationwide 11 a.m. curfew on the day of…
A toll of $10 to $15 on large semi-trailers to help fund a truck bridge over the Mobile River could be unconstitutional, a national trucking association representative said.But local leaders say the toll, which would help fund the latest plan…
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Good news for investors: some big companies, such as Fidelity and Vanguard, the Malvern-based mutual fund giant, are waiving some fees on money market funds.The bad news: This is because yields are so low on money market funds that without…
Public opinion on Governor Andrew Cuomo is at an all-time low - he is currently awash in two unrelated scandals. This article, however, is about the issue of nursing homes. Not the spectacle of harassment (which I personally believe he…
Have faith in God. Surround yourself with real godly people and you will be successful through 2021. God will keep him 100% with you. Life is a journey. Sometimes you're up and sometimes you can be down, but one thing…
Love was in the air on Valentine's Day weekend for the Downtown Franklin Rotary Club, and that love spilled over into a recent check presentation at My Friend's House. The club held a fundraiser where members could purchase a Valentine's…
Biggest Selling Vinyl the point is not the sound. It is the physical experience: shiny and delicate discs; boldly written cover notes; blankets you want to frame and hang on your wall; and the way the stylus spins across the…
Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates after the final round of the sixth inning during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Wednesday September 30, 2020…
Hydroedge, Japan's largest liquefied hydrogen plant, operated by Iwatani In October 2020, Japan gave the world a clear vision of a carbon-free future. Declaring the nation's bold ambitions to become fully decarbonized within 30 years by reforming its industrial structure…
The Senate passed a one-day interim bill on Sunday evening, hours after congressional leaders announced they had reached agreement on a comprehensive deal to fund the government and provide coronavirus relief that has since been stalled. long time. The one-day…
CNBC's Jim Cramer, marking the end of the earnings season, said Friday that the list of major corporate reports over the past few weeks was "much better than expected."The results revealed, he said, that investors have a range of investment…
Cyril Ramaphosa Foto24 / Contributor | Gallo Pictures | Getty ImagesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that "tough decisions and tough days lie ahead" as the country watches the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.In an address to the…
On Zero Discrimination Day this year, governments, civil society organizations and communities highlighted the urgent need for action to end the inequalities that continue to persist around the world. Among them were several countries and partners of the Global Partnership…
The global HIV epidemic is not over and could accelerate during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a devastating impact on communities and countries. In 2019, there were still 38 million people living with HIV. One in five people living with HIV…
Funds will support relevant nonprofits in community outreach and holistic development, with a focus on youth BEIJING, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueCity, a leading LGBTQ community platform providing a full range of services to foster connections and improve…
What's AHEAD?The American HIV Epidemic Dashboard (AHEAD) is an online data visualization tool showing national and jurisdictional data on the six indicators used to track our collective progress towards the overarching goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: to…
Last year, only 53% of children and infants living with HIV worldwide were correctly diagnosed and received life-saving treatment. But affordable, child-friendly HIV treatment has recently become more accessible than ever, thanks to recent advances and cost negotiations involving a…
Cross message from CDC NCHHSTP NewsroomTargeted funding goes to regions and communities most affected by HIVThe CDC has awarded $109 million to state and local health departments to accelerate progress in addressing the HIV epidemic in the United States. Communities…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rolling out a new suite of HIV Treatment Works (HTW) products and materials as part of its Let's stop HIV together campaign. New campaign materials aim to reach and support people…
A JetBlue Airways plane taxis alongside planes from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Va., Monday, April 6, 2020.Andre Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Imageshouse tenant Nancy Pelosi Thursday said there…
A United Airlines passenger plane takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.Chris Helgren | ReutersIt's time to say goodbye to the $200 ticket change fee.United Airlines said Sunday it would permanently…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has received federal grants in the form of relief funds totaling just over $2.8 million. The funds come after what U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) called the economic distress caused by…
Miami International Airport has received $39.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the federal government, as part of the second round of airport grants from the Federal Aviation Administration.Second grant follows $207 million in funding MIA received last April from…
Carrie Underwood, whose new gospel album My saviour releases this Friday (26), bring it to life in a virtual concert at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Easter Sunday (April 4).The seven-time Grammy winner will perform songs from the album during…
NORCROSS, Ga. — The biggest lines of applause in Sen. Kelly Loeffler's stump speech aren't about Ms. Loeffler at all.When the crowd is most engaged, including Thursday morning at a community lodge in suburban Atlanta, Ms. Loeffler invokes President Trump…
Three and a half million workers from South Africa's four largest union federations staged a one-day nationwide strike on Wednesday.Anger is mounting over job losses, wage cuts and endemic corruption in the African National Congress (ANC) government led by President…
This potential includes pushing 40 million people on the continent into poverty, out of the World Bank's 100 million global projects. Besides, approximately 300 million young people in Africa will be negatively impacted in one way or another, underlines Ike,…
The state's new $62 million relief fund for black people in Oregon will stop awarding grants and file the remaining $8.8 million in federal court while legal challenges to its encounter are continuing.The Oregon Cares Fund agreed to deposit its…
On Wednesday afternoon, Texas Senator Ted Cruz left his home in Houston's upscale River Oaks community and boarded a flight to Cancun. the would have The hastily planned trip came as the state of Texas was hit by the historic…
Ohio State Four-Star Basketball Signer Malaki Branham leads Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary to a 72-50 win over Columbus St. Francis DeSales in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II State Championship at the University of Dayton Arena on Sunday…
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Good afternoon. Here's the latest news you need to know in Chicago. This is an approximately 5 minute read that will educate you on today's biggest stories.This afternoon will be sunny with a maximum close to 31 degrees. Tonight's low…
The administration's latest demand is unlikely to make it through the House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) rejected stand-alone legislation in favor of a comprehensive package to address the economic and health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The administration's $1.8…
Brasilia, Brazil, March 21, 2021 – Today Brazil will receive 1,022,400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX mechanism, a global effort of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi), United…
By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent HERMANN — Working shorthanded essentially all year, the Gasconade County Sheriff's Department will again request funding sufficient for a staff of 12. That's according to Maj. Roger Armstrong, Deputy Acting Sheriff Chief Scott Eiler. Armstrong…
BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon City Council has approved a budget of $5,433,106 without funding three additional firefighters requested by the Buckhannon Fire Department in support of seeking position grants. The budget originally presented by Finance and Administration Director Amberle…
WASHINGTON — White House officials are preparing to present President Joe Biden with an approximately $3 trillion infrastructure and jobs package that includes high-profile domestic policy priorities such as free community college and the universal preschool, according to three people…
Any resident of the state age 65 or older will be eligible for the vaccine, regardless of health status or prerequisites. COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina is lowering the age at which people can receive the COVID-19 vaccine to 65,…
President Joe Biden President Joe Biden has announced that his goal of delivering 100 million vaccines in less than 100 days has been achieved. Biden was KVML's "Newsmaker of the Day" on Monday. Here are his words: “When I announced…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's Warner Bros. studio will launch all of its 2021 movies in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day, the company said on Thursday, in an unprecedented change that has…
The U.S. stock market experienced its biggest short squeeze in 25 years over a three-month period, Goldman Sachs said.Last week, hedge funds pulled out of the market at the fastest pace since 2009, he said.Day traders drove shares of GameStop…
Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced they had reached an agreement on how to close a cavernous $54 billion shortfall in the California state budget, after more than a month of negotiations. In a press release, top state leaders…
On November 4, the United States officially left the Paris Climate Agreement, a global pact created to reduce carbon emissions and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. It was the culmination of a promise made by President Donald Trump…
Senate Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement Tuesday on a $484 billion coronavirus relief package for small businesses, hospitals and testing.The Senate could vote on the legislation as early as 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday and will need unanimous support…
Although the masses and most of the financial media blame hedge funds for their exorbitant fee structure and disappointing performance, these investors have proven to have great stock-picking abilities over the years (which is why their assets under management continue…
With the pandemic transforming every aspect of Super Bowl LV, Taste of the NFL @Home has been completely redesigned as the first-ever virtual and interactive live stream broadcast from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event, which took place…
The SCV Adventure Play Foundation is set to host its Spring Thing Fling virtual fundraiser on the first day of spring, Saturday, March 20. The foundation is working with artists, musicians, nature and animal specialists, and game workers, both local…
Name: Martin WeingartenCity/Town: CarmelAge: 100Died: April 16Martin Weingarten was born in the midst of the Spanish flu, during the most severe pandemic in recent history, the son of two confectionery owners in Austria.He would grow into a curious and anxious…
Editor's Choice Photo by Robert Kozlow Best short hike with great views by Ruth Doan MacDougallOne of Crawford Notch's expansive vistas can be reached in 15 minutes from Route 302 at the start of the Webster-Jackson Trail below the cliff…
Signage is seen during the Hulu 2019 Deadline Contenders Reception at the Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios grounds on April 07, 2019 in Hollywood, California.Rachel Murray | Getty ImagesdisneyHulu, owned by Hulu, is launching a "self-serve" tool to make…
Michigan has always been on the Senate map: it's just one of two states Trump won in 2016 where Democratic senators are eligible for re-election. But South Carolina's emergence as a costly battleground — and perhaps a money pit for…
Biden campaign launches two ads in battleground states, a which focuses on easing social tensions in the United States and another one attack the administration on the financing of Social Security.President Donald Trump's campaign a d pushes the idea that…
People are often hit with an idea (or a hack) to make their daily lives easier. Maybe a new way to train at home or maybe even a useful hack for online shopping. You get the point. However, it takes…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - United Parcel Service and FedEx on Friday rejected calls on social media in which they intervened to deliver mail-in ballots from the U.S. Postal Service, which warns states of potentially "significant" delays.“State ballots must be postmarked…
FORT BRAGG — When students return to the Fort Bragg High School campus next week, there will be a new program in hopes of making things a little smoother for them: The Pay It Forward Pantry. Anchor Academy teachers Katrina…
BY TOM STRODE Baptist Press The Equality Act will explicitly contradict the "fundamental freedoms" guaranteed in the Bill of Rights if it becomes law, the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission told a US Senate committee on Wednesday. In…
Utah advocates who work with children and vulnerable populations are calling on lawmakers to dip into the state's rainy day reserves rather than implement budget cuts that would disproportionately impact people who 'they serve.The call from 18 Utah nonprofits that…
Louisiana received its first $375 million in funds for an unconventional unemployment system that will give more than 400,000 laid-off workers in Louisiana an extra $300 check each week.Now it's up to the state to reprogram its computers to be…
Editor's noteThis article is brought to you by Community Foundation of Acadiana.This month, the Community Foundation of Acadiana celebrates 20 years of creating legacies and improving communities by connecting all giving people to the causes they care about. Unlike other…
A judge has sided with Attorney General Jeff Landry in his lawsuit to block millions of dollars in free grants to local election officials, which were donated by a nonprofit backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, with the stated aim…
On February 5, 2021, a Facebook post on America's Last Line of Defense page claimed that US President Joe Biden had announced his intention to cut funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The story appears to have originally been…
MMost Americans have an extra $1,400 available to them, thanks to a third round of stimulus checks. Stimulus payments, along with expanded unemployment benefits, have been a lifeline for millions of jobless Americans over the past year. But many people…