Four minutes. That's how long Patsy Stallworth can breathe on her own if she takes out her oxygen tube in her hospital room. The trashcan overflows at times. The hospital is short-staffed. Nurses and doctors walk in wearing hazmat suits. It's a scene unfolding across El Paso, as the area faces a rapid surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.
What do five governors of Massachusetts, past and present, Democrat and Republican, have in common? They all, including three Republicans, voted against, or will vote against, Republican Donald Trump. Granted the three Republicans - Gov. Charlie Baker, and former Govs. Bill Weld and Mitt Romney are all RINOs (Republicans in Name Only) - this is [...]
The Blue Jays didn't have to look too deep into their analytics before making their first two moves of the 2020 off-season on Friday afternoon. Indeed, there was little surprise that the team took a pass on the $9.5-million US option for starter Chase Anderson while gladly scooping up the $1.5-million club option on reliever Rafael Dolis.
Seeing the news that Michael Hutchinson was returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year deal, it should have been obvious why the signing was made. Really there are a couple of reasons but the important one is the looming Seattle expansion draft in 2021.
I'm raising a glass in toasting the landmark, promising news that our nation's Gross Domestic Product, the final value of goods and services produced here during the last quarter, rocketed in the third quarter. It's verification that America is beginning to return towards what used to be common before this pandemic hit.
The conventional wisdom in political circles is that scandals have to be simple to gain traction. The more complex the controversy, the more difficult it is for the public to understand. And if the public doesn't understand, the political world will lose interest, and the scandal won't generate lasting consequences.
For my generation of Latinos, the mid-1990s felt like a series of gut punches delivered by the California electorate. There was Prop. 187, then 209 and finally 227. Make life miserable for undocumented immigrants, ban affirmative action, then end bilingual education. Voters gladly passed them in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
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What do five governors of Massachusetts, past and present, Democrat and Republican, have in common? They all, including three Republicans, voted against, or will vote against, Republican Donald Trump. Granted the three Republicans - Gov. Charlie Baker, and former Govs.
The Elitist Attitude of Carrboro A perspective from Chad Miller When we moved to Carrboro a little over a year ago, we really thought we had found the perfect place to live for a long time. We made the move from Raleigh wanting to live in a more economically diverse area with proximity to local eateries ...
My friend Matt and his wife, Cindy, really know how to host a dinner party. A recent Saturday night get-together at their home in Grafton featured smoked shouldered lamb with fresh basil and thyme along with jasmine rice and green beans almondine. However, earlier that evening Cindy had a tough time keeping it all together.
Just days after the moon came out as wet, this weekend, she's going to truly go off. Yes, that's right, there will be a full moon on Halloween night. But this isn't a regular Halloween full moon; it's a very special Halloween full moon.
Route 66's forgotten postcard pitstop is also the last hope for gas if you travel through the Mojave National Preserve. AMBOY, Calif. - The Mojave National Preserve is last place you would want to get lost. It's also the last place you'd want your car to break down and most importantly, it's the last place you want to run out of gas.
Each year there are roughly 3 million individuals who are non-fatally injured in automobile accidents. When these accidents occur it is essential to have a reputable and experienced auto accident attorney. You might be wondering, "How do I find an accident attorney near me?", but don't worry, we have got you covered!
The Carolina Panthers might be on the lookout for additional reinforcements at the cornerback position ahead of the 2020 trade deadline. This is an area of the field that has performed above expectations through the first half of the campaign, but more might be needed to get the organization into surprise postseason contention.
BURLINGTON - The Board of Selectmen gladly approved a one-year extension of the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. The renewal was necessary because the former 10-year PILOT agreement expired this past June. The one-year extension will see the town receive $550,000 from Lahey this year.
By Dillon Davis - cdavis@aimmediamidwest.com For the past 14 years, Al Roop's holiday toy drive has brought joy to underprivileged families around Delaware. The drop-off, which benefited People In Need of Delaware County, would also include local firefighters and fire trucks, an extension of Roop's favorite memories of toy fire trucks on Christmas.
3News' Ben Axelrod makes his picks against the spread for every game in Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season. CLEVELAND - "Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again, but life goes on."
By WANG YIQING | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2020-10-30 08:30 The "menstrual pad mutual help box" campaign has caught on with female students in more than 20 universities nationwide following an online appeal from a social media influencer. Women often face that awkward moment when they suddenly get their period when not carrying sanitary pads in their bags.
Dear students, If you ask about your grade, I'll gladly tell you that you're doing well in the course, or that you really need to do better, as the case may be. More specifically than that I will not say.