Update: The Biden administration approved the Willow project on March 13. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. As the Biden administration comes closer to announcing a decision on an Alaska drilling plan called the Willow project, social media users are calling for the project to be stopped. …
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With the release of his newest album, “Gravel & Gold,” Dierks Bentley goes back to the authentic sound that first drew him to Nashville as a teenager with a dream. Bentley’s career took off in 2003 when he hit No. 1 with his debut single, “What Was I Thinkin.'” His …
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The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently. The next few years will see a rollout of EVs in every popular automotive segment, increasing competition and decreasing prices. At the moment, however, all-electric vehicle development costs remain high and most new additions are priced well above …
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Three teenage boys were wounded when gunfire erupted after a funeral reception for a 15-year-old who was fatally stabbed at his St. Paul high school earlier this month, authorities say. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that none of the wounded teens’ injuries are considered life threatening. St. Paul Police Sgt. …
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Washington – Patients may soon be able to obtain addiction treatments and medications through telehealth visits — without having to see a doctor in person. The Biden administration unveiled new regulations aimed at increasing patient access to certain medications and addiction treatments, and the proposed rules from the Drug Enforcement …
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The U.S. Department of Defense has warned military personnel to avoid consuming poppy seeds over concerns that doing so could affect service members’ drug test results. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros Jr. reminded personnel in a memo posted Tuesday that natural poppy seeds can be contaminated …
Read More »Transcript: Fiona Hill and John Sullivan on “Face the Nation,” Feb. 19, 2023
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Read More »Lady Gaga in “Joker” sequel: Academy Award winner posts first look
Lady Gaga has unveiled her first look in the highly anticipated “Joker” sequel. On Tuesday, the Academy Award winner posted a photo on her social media pages, which shows her holding her Joker co-star Joaquin Phoenix’s face. Lady Gaga captioned her picture, “Folie à Deux” – a nod to the …
Read More »They received heart transplants on the same day in the same hospital. Then they fell in love.
Theirs is the most improbable of love stories — but the heart works in mysterious ways. Taylor Givens, 29, and Collin Kobelja, 34, received heart transplants on the same day at Virginia’s Inova Fairfax hospital in 2011 and were recovering in neighboring rooms. It was Givens’ first transplant after she …
Read More »TikTok challenge spurs Hyundai and Kia to upgrade security after rise in thefts
Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities. The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an …
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