For some Detroit services, call the D.I.Y. Dept. Detroit may be broke but it will soon have a first-rate motor pool, featuring 23 new ambulances and a fleet of 100 new police cars. Some city parks also are getting tender loving care. New fruit trees and shrubs have been planted, and mowing crews are beginning to make the rounds to keep the green spaces tidy. More
Original ricin suspect was held despite evidence pointing to another man After keeping Elvis impersonator James Kevin Curtis in jail for a week, interrogating him while he was chained to a chair and turning his house upside down, federal authorities had no confession or physical evidence tying him to the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and other public officials. More
What Anthony Weiner could learn from Mark Sanford Anthony Weiner says he will soon decide whether to run for mayor of New York. As the former congressman weighs the pros and cons, he might want to keep an eye on Mark Sanford's comeback attempt in South Carolina. More
Bill Clinton joins Twitter, for real Former President Bill Clinton has officially joined Twitter, using the handle @billclinton. Excited to join @chelseaclinton and my good friend @stephenathome on Twitter! — Bill Clinton (@billclinton) April 25, 2013 More
5 people shot to death in small Illinois town Five people are dead and one injured as a result of a shooting in the tiny southern Illinois town of Manchester, the mayor confirmed in a television interview on Wednesday."We got five confirmed fatalities, one wounded and in the hospital, and the shooter's been apprehended," Mayor Ronald Drake said in an interview on the St. More
We all know where most turkeys end up on Thanksgiving. But for a lucky pair, a presidential pardon will save them from the table.
The presidential turkey pardon is a wacky American tradition that some historians date back to President Harry Truman. The chairman of the National Turkey Federation, an organization that advocates on behalf of the turkey industry, gets the opportunity to oversee the presidential flock, and for current chair John Zimmerman, raising the birds is an “honor.”
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And while they might not realize it, it’s an honor for the two lucky birds as well: “There’s some 40 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving,” says Zimmerman, a second-generation turkey farmer based in Northfield, Minn.
Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services.
For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who practice deception, misinformation, and disinformation in public health.
The safety and health of all Americans is the most important role of any administration, and HHS will play a big role in ensuring that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming health crisis in this country.
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The phrase “Latino vote” has become increasingly common in political discourse, yet it oversimplifies the rich complexity of America’s Latino communities. Far from being a monolithic voting bloc, Latino Americans represent a tapestry of political viewpoints, cultural experiences and generational perspectives that defy easy categorization.
While many embrace traditional Catholic and Christian principles and support law enforcement, their political perspectives vary significantly based on their country of origin, whether they’re U.
Imagine a thriving community in the near future. What does it look like?
Perhaps it has green spaces like parks and a rich tree canopy. It promotes social engagement, fosters dialogue among neighbors and is economically diverse. This future community has also adapted to the adverse effects of climate change, managing extreme heat, sea-level rise and intense weather events while mitigating their environmental impact.
This vision is not only possible but achievable — thanks to proper planning.
Q: Ira, Kel’el Ware has been put through the spin cycle already, but let’s be honest, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has plateaued and does anyone know what to make of Nikola Jovic’s future? – Allan.
A: Exactly. Just as there is uncertainty with Nikola Jovic three years in, there is nothing unusual about uncertainty about Kel’el Ware one month in.