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Checks are coming to Facebook users across Illinois following a class action lawsuit the company has settled alleging it violated the rights of Illinois residents by collecting and storing digital scans of their faces without permission. The distribution of $397 payments began May 9, with many Illinoisans already receiving their share this week. Others, however, …

Ohio and the country are facing a drug addiction crisis characterized by the abuse of a powerful, deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. And the death toll continues to rise. It’s no wonder, then, that the task of combating opioid abuse continues to be daunting in Ohio. The National Center for Health Statistics reported May 11 on …

Alamo Heights Junior School teacher Stephen Briseño and his family proudly identify themselves as “book nerds.” Year after year, avid readers enthusiastically prepare projects for the San Antonio Book Festival. This year, Briseño’s wife and 8-year-old daughter will be in the audience, and he will be on the other side of the table. As the …

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SANTA FE, NM (AP) — Government budgets are booming in New Mexico: Teacher salaries are up, residents can go to state college tuition-free, mothers will get medical care for a year postpartum and criminal justice initiatives are funded to reduce urban violence. The reason behind the spending spree – oil. New Mexico is the second …

DYLAN BROWN/Standard-Examine file photo Kevin Kula plays piano on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Golden Hours Senior Center. Weber Human Services is looking for people who can help nonprofits in Northern Utah. For more information on volunteer opportunities or to post an opportunity for your organization, call 801-625-3777 or 801-778-6897. If you …

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – With just over an hour to spare, the Colorado State Legislature has passed HB22-1326, the fentanyl bill. House and Senate lawmakers wrangled over the bill until 10:50 p.m., when the vote finally passed. “I’m so grateful to our two local reps, Rep Soper and Rep Rich, who fought for us …

This study is one of the most detailed and accurate, focusing solely on the global specialty drug delivery market in Malaysia. It throws light on significant factors affecting the growth of the global Malaysia Specialty Drug Delivery market on several fronts. Market players can use this report to gain a correct understanding of the competitive …

Protests fueled by the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, aka the Mississippi abortion case, is a warm-up for more intense protests that will no doubt come if the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is announced in June. Roe’s reversal is expected by almost all observers except …

At today’s opening ceremony of a new 143-unit, 100% affordable apartment building, Indigenous dancers took the beat. In a whirlwind of feathers and to the rhythm of drums, Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca dedicated a prayer to what the houses represented: a guard against displacement. “Most of us were born and raised in the Mission, and work …

Trucks transport 70% of freight, food and consumer goods. BUFFALO, NY – With the Russian invasion of Ukraine continuing to drive up global oil prices, the cost of diesel fuel has skyrocketed, as has gasoline. Although most of us don’t fill up with diesel, we are still assigned to the supermarket or any delivery. 2 …

As Ramadan ended this weekend, Muslims around the world are now celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam. This is an opportunity to enjoy special dishes while getting together with family and friends. The holiday was only recognized by schools in Broward County last …

TORONTO, April 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Janitors at SEIU Local 2 in Toronto have repeatedly said they are ready to strike if the companies they work for do not offer salary increases commensurate with the cost of living. Their collective agreement had expired at the end of March. The strike vote scheduled for Saturday …

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, today announced that Cadott Miller Pharmacy, Ltd., located in Cadott, Wisconsin, has reached a settlement agreement to pay $20,000 to resolve civil allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by dispensing controlled substances outside of the usual course …

McLeod County Council approved the following at its April 19 meeting: COLLECTIONS: Approved the purchase of two 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 4×4 Crew Cab Pickup Trucks from North Country GM of Hibbing for a price not to exceed $76,000. Funds come from county park budgets and highway equipment maintenance. vehicles are estimated at $34,789 each …

COLUMBIA, SC (WCBD) – Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with a law enforcement operation targeting crimes related to human trafficking and prostitution, according to the State Task Force on trafficking in human beings. Two of these individuals, Ronald Ford and Oliver Paiz-Arias, were arrested by the Summerville Police Department on April 20. Both …

The bill would make it a crime to possess more than one gram of compound fentanyl, which is fentanyl mixed with other drugs. DENVER — The Colorado House of Representatives on Friday night approved a bill to address the state’s growing fentanyl crisis following another hours-long debate over whether possession of the substance, regardless of …

The Clay County Humane Society recently received a distribution of $33,697 from the Dierdorf Fund through the Clay County branch of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. Patsy Dierdorf, a longtime resident of Clay County, died March 29, 2019. In 2013, she had contacted the foundation, wanting to create a permanent endowment to benefit the Humane …

For the second time in less than five months, a Jewish holiday has been disrupted by the anonymous distribution of anti-Semitic fliers in Beverly Hills and elsewhere in Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles Times reported. A previous series of flyers claiming that “Every aspect of the COVID agenda is Jewish” was released during Hanukkah, …

BALTIMORE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 14, 2022– Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) have entered into a global distribution agreement for the continued distribution of Sinclair-owned local broadcast stations, Tennis Channel, 19 Bally brands Sports RSN, Marquee Sports Network and YES Network, of which Sinclair is a joint venture partner. This …

Photo Times Observer by Brian Ferry City of Warren’s Trommel Screener drops sifted compost onto a pile. The compost was trucked to Betts Park on Monday and was available for immediate pickup by city residents. Heaps of this black gold appeared in Betts Park on Monday. The city sifted through compost from last year’s spring …

Another year, another growing season that will need summer monsoon rains to avoid water shortages. After a promising snowy start in late December, weather turned drier as expected under La Niña, with regional snowpack and precipitation falling to levels below a year ago and the 30-year median, according to a recently released federal report on …

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration today announced an additional distribution of free COVID-19 home test kits to expand access to Commonwealth residents. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Management, will distribute more than one million iHealth Labs OTC rapid home antigen tests to eight …

Kearney, Neb. (Press release) – Carly Fortune can describe her recent trip to Ireland in just three words. “It was perfect.” University of Nebraska at Kearney senior knew she wanted to study abroad the moment she enrolled at UNK, and the ‘Emerald Isle’ was high on her destination wish list . “Ireland has always been …

A health worker administering Covid vaccines to students in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe last week.Credit…Aaron Ufumeli/EPA, via Shutterstock Senators on Monday announced agreement on a $10 billion coronavirus relief package to provide additional aid to national testing, vaccination and treatment efforts, after dropping an effort to include billions for the global immunization effort. The agreement requires that …

Content of the article Drinking water distribution system upgrades begin this month in Neyaashiinigmiing, as part of a $60 million water pumping station distribution and replacement project aimed at ending a boil water advisory in effect since January 2019. Content of the article A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week in the community for the …

DALLAS, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Highland Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) (“HFRO” or the “Fund”) today announced its regular monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0770 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 29, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 22, 2022. The Fund is a closed-end …

BROWNFIELD and LAMESA, Texas – Twelve drug traffickers were arrested Thursday in Operation “Sandstorm,” or “Operation Tormenta De Arena,” according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. During the drug bust, approximately 27 pounds of methamphetamine were seized, the statement said, including cash and two firearms, one of which was stolen. Here are …

The mayor of the beleaguered strategic city of Mariupol described a devastated city in which “thousands” died and around 90% of the 2,600 residential buildings were destroyed or damaged during the month-long Russian invasion. Meanwhile, a deputy prime minister for the occupied territories said on March 27 that the agreed humanitarian corridors included residents fleeing …

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. — The city of Paso Robles announced Friday that it will provide comfort kits to children and families dealing with situations such as homelessness, trauma or crisis. Each comfort kit includes drawstring backpacks, journals and pens, coloring books and crayons, anti-stress and anti-stress toys, teddy bears and the books provided …

CLEARFIELD — An Ohio man accused of supplying large quantities of drugs for distribution in Clearfield County was found guilty of all charges after a three-day trial on Wednesday. A jury has determined there is enough evidence to convict James Thomas, 52, of Akron, Ohio, of 11 counts of possession with intent to deliver a …

“Volvo Trucks applauds WattEV’s unique approach to accelerating fleet electrification through its TaaS model, which aims to remove potential barriers to adoption so fleets of all sizes can have access to class-leading electric trucks. 8 and make local and regional deliveries without any tailpipe emissions,” mentioned Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “This …

Mayor Sylvester Turner criticized the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval of an amendment to the Texas General Land Office’s state action plan as sanctioning “discrimination”. Turner expressed disappointment with Friday’s decision to accept GLO’s plan to send $750 million to Harris County for flood mitigation, just 10 months after the city and …

Amid record gasoline prices, local community groups came together Monday to fill the gas tanks of more than 320 San Diegan residents and send a message to lawmakers. Organizers took over an Arco station in Allied Gardens for more than three hours to donate about 3,000 gallons of gasoline worth $15,000, or a day’s worth …

Egypt, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Thailand urged the international community to promote the equitable distribution of vaccines and medicines across the world. This emerged from a joint statement issued during the activities of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United …

MERCED, Calif. (KTXL) — Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have developed a solar solution to save millions of gallons of water each year and generate 13 gigawatts of renewable energy. California has about 4,000 miles of canals across the state that could potentially be covered by solar panels to help meet the state’s …

County Executive Jimmy Haley is concerned that money from infrastructure bills will be distributed on the basis of competitive grants. At the recent Tri County Railroad Authority meeting, Haley expressed her concerns and questions about the infrastructure bill. He fears that rural communities will be left behind if money is disbursed on the basis of …

Illinois will receive about $760 million from a nationwide settlement finalized Friday with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors for their role in the opioid addiction crisis. The money will come from a $26 billion legal settlement announced last year. The state’s share will be distributed to local governments to help address …

“It’s necessary,” Quontisha Parker says as she pulls a small can of Narcan out of a plastic bag full of bottled water and foil-wrapped hot dogs fresh off the grill. ST. LOUIS — Stacked alongside snacks and masks, Urban League workers distribute small boxes of Narcan, on the first day of a 30-day push to …

CDC releases new guidelines for tracking childhood developmentDr. Ilan Shapiro, Medical Director of Health Education and Wellness at Altamed, joined the studio to discuss the CDC’s latest set of guidelines for tracking child development. 16 minutes ago Two firefighters and two others injured in Anaheim honey and butane lab fireTwo officers and two workers at …

Shisha Kibondo. Photo RBA A senatorial report has discovered gaps in the distribution of milk for children in the Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP), which could be the reason for the high percentage of stunting in Rwanda. This nutrition program under ECDP commonly known as Shisha Kibondo has been designed to address the problem of …

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Preston, Ga. resident and former pediatric nurse practitioner (NP) was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography in a case involving thousands of images and child pornography videos. William Clinton Storey, 42, of Preston, Georgia, was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by …

Gulfport, Mississippi – An Ocean Springs woman pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to possess a firearm in connection with a felony drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and the Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Mary Matthews (also known as Mary Wells), 20, pleaded guilty in US District Court …

Devan McGirr of Lemon Grove didn’t mind spending an hour sitting in the waiting room of a Hillcrest dental clinic after receiving a hard-to-get injection on Tuesday morning. “It’s like I won the lottery,” McGirr said. “It’s completely unreal.” The wait was to ensure she had no negative reactions after receiving Evusheld, the new long-acting …

BACOLOD. The Municipal Government of Bacolod distributes financial aid to families affected by Typhoon Odette in December 2022. (Photo Bacolod PIO) THE Department of Home Affairs and Local Government (DILG) has been tasked with monitoring the distribution of financial aid to affected families whose homes were damaged by Typhoon Odette in December 2021. Mum. Joy …

A wintry weather front bringing low temperatures and high winds to the Rio Grande Valley has some local school districts announcing class delays for Friday while others are proceeding as planned so far. Temperatures across much of the Rio Grande Valley, especially upper and western Hidalgo County, are expected to hover around or drop below …

January brought one of the coldest winters of the season. With single-digit temperatures and freezing winds, it’s almost unbearable to be outside even when the sun is out. If the winter blues are getting you down, these local breweries might be able to lift your spirits and keep you warm at the same time. There …

SHIRLEY – The prospect of problematic lorry traffic generated by planned commercial developments in two neighboring towns is raising red flags among local residents, some of whom raised concerns at the Select Board meeting on Monday evening. The problem is that Lunenburg and Lancaster have projects underway which include large distribution centres, mega trucking depots …

The DEA says 20 people were arrested in Dallas on Tuesday in a large-scale operation targeting violent drug gangs in the Hamilton Park neighborhood. Dallas DEA Special Agent in Charge Eduardo A. Chávez said Wednesday morning the arrests were the culmination of a 15-month investigation known as Operation Shut Down Corner that targeted Hamilton Park. …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — After Lighthouse Ministries Food Pantry in San Jose nearly ceased operation for having to pay the city thousands of dollars for a special use permit, city leaders announced Monday a proposal to help community food distributors. A proposal put forward by Mayor Sam Liccardo and Council Member Raul Peralez would …

BERA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob explained today that the delay in the distribution of flood relief, including the purchase of electrical equipment in the amount of RM500 and aid of RM2,500 to replace damaged items, was due to the eligibility verification process. Despite some delays, particularly those involving unevacuated victims, Ismail Sabri …

DURHAM, NC (WNCN) – People flocked to get groceries and emergency supplies ahead of the ice, snow and sleet expected Sunday, but for those who can’t afford an extra trip to the store , or even a place to sleep, winter weather poses an even greater threat. Edgar Vergara, the La Semilla ministry pastor, said …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Five major Bay Area food banks are calling on the public for help after all nonprofits reported “alarming” volunteer shortages at their warehouses and sites. of food distribution. The food banks, which serve 12 northern California counties, said while rates of volunteering at sites have traditionally slowed slightly between the …

San Bernardino County is suspending the distribution of free COVID-19 antigen test kits until new supplies become available. Nearly 285,000 kits of two tests have been distributed to county-run testing sites and community organizations and local government agencies since the third week of December, county spokesperson David Wert wrote in an e-mail on Wednesday January …

It may sound like a line from a 1980s movie script. But when Reverend Brian Oestreich and Evan Sandstede boarded a U-Haul truck on December 28 and set off on a 26-hour trip to Texas, it was real life. And they were truly “on a mission from God” – despite the “Blues Brothers” reference. The …

As the South African Local Government Association (Salga) goes to court to take over all power distribution in Mzansi, farmers called on municipalities to stay on track and focus on improving their existing basic services. Salga filed an application with the High Court in Pretoria for a declaratory order that would give municipalities the exclusive …

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (WIVB) – Joe D’Angelo, Maryvale School District superintendent, tweeted on Saturday that the district will be handing out free COVID-19 rapid tests from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday at high school. D’Angelo said the distribution is “completely voluntary,” but said it is being done as an additional layer of mitigation to help …

Members of Pittsburg County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) chose a blanket campaign as their winter service project. OHCE members kicked off their very first blanket drive on Thanksgiving week and have so far received over 200 blankets with the goal of collecting 500 by January 5. The plan for this first year is …

As part of Michigan-based Meijer Foods’ announcement to donate $ 3 million to local nonprofits, Sussex Meijer recently surprised Sussex Outreach Services with a donation of $ 10,000. Members of the local Meijer team were moved after learning how many services Sussex Outreach Services provide to the community, according to a press release. SOS is …

Thousands of jobs will move to Burnaby with the arrival of a major distribution center for Amazon, the city’s planning and construction manager has said. Ed Kozak informed the council earlier this month of plans for a new observation deck being built by Oxford Properties in the Riverbend area on the Fraser River as part …