Federal agencies have finalized a plan that will keep the Snake River Dams in place. It allows for more springtime spill over dams to help juvenile salmon migrating out to the Pacific Ocean. After four years of study, the Record of Decision makes the federal agencies’ preferred option official. Managers […]
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management software, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Babe Ruth League, becoming the official provider of Babe Ruth League’s Athlete Safety Program. Hamilton, New Jersey-based Babe Ruth League, Inc. […]
MARYLAND — The Maryland Department of Transportation is partnering with state and local agencies, nonprofits and communities across Maryland to host Walktober, a monthlong series of activities and virtual webinars in October promoting the state’s official exercise: walking. Maryland named walking as the official state exercise in October 2008. Walktober […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Reopening Montclair’s public schools amid the coronavirus crisis hasn’t been an easy task. In fact, it’s been “tremendous.” But according to Superintendent Jonathan Ponds, the district’s teachers and staff members have been acing the test so far. Last week, Montclair kicked off one of the most unique […]
Joe Biden announced he has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate heading into November’s presidential election, adding his former rival for the Democratic nomination to the ticket, CBS News campaign reporters Bo Erickson,Tim Perry and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe report. The Biden campaign made the announcement in a text message […]
GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization is hailing “good news” in results shown by two COVID-19 vaccine candidates in early trials, but warns “there’s a long way to go.” “We now need to move into larger-scale real-world trials,” Dr. Michael Ryan told reporters at a […]
European Council President Charles Michel speaks during an online joint press conference with Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, Pool) Francisco Seco AP ROME — The top health care official in Sicily […]
This year, no one will be packing snow boots and goosedown to brave Park City’s notorious snowdrifts and sardine-packed shuttles. Instead, following the lead of many festivals last year, Sundance 2021 will make the pandemic-era pivot to streaming, holding a pared-down virtual edition. Because of a pushed-back awards season (the […]
Bigfoot may not be real, but one lawmaker in Oklahoma wants to create a hunting season for him anyway. Just don’t plan on actually shooting the ’Squatch. “I want to be really clear that we are not going to kill Bigfoot,” State Rep. Justin Humphrey, the Republican behind the bill, told The […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dr. Rachel Levine, who has helped to lead Pennsylvania through an opioid crisis and now the COVID-19 pandemic, was picked Tuesday by President-elect Joe Biden to be his assistant secretary of health, putting her on track to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dr. Rachel Levine, who has helped to lead Pennsylvania through an opioid crisis and now the COVID-19 pandemic, was picked Tuesday by President-elect Joe Biden to be his assistant secretary of health, putting her on track to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed […]
Jan. 15, 2021Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 12:23 p.m. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou of Greece has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said the male official from […]
Jan. 15, 2021Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 10:33 a.m. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou of Greece has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said the male official from […]
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas state official who has been critical of measures ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott in efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic says he has tested positive for the virus. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller was among an estimated 200 people who rallied outside Abbott’s home in […]
WASHINGTON – A key Trump administration appointee said Monday she would allow President-elect Joe Biden to begin his official transition – paving the way for his team to get access to briefings, office space, secure computers and other government services needed for the transfer of power. It marked a formal […]