Schumer calls on UPS to act after 106 AP exams disappear

[ad_1] Senator Chuck Schumer called UPS to respond, saying he had lost over 100 AP exams. The College Board initially offered to offer a refund to students or allow them to retake the exam. The students at Starpoint High School asked Schumer to seek action from UPS or reimburse them for the lost college credit. … Read more

Dixie fire becomes biggest in California

[ad_1] As the Dixie fire becomes the biggest wildfire of the year in California, new questions are raised about how authorities handled the Tamarack fire near the Nevada state border. In one letter to Vicki Christiansen, head of the US Forest Service, Representative Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove) asked why the Tamarack fire burning in the … Read more

AP-NORC poll: most unvaccinated Americans don’t want vaccines – KOMO News

[ad_1] AP-NORC Poll: Most Unvaccinated Americans Don’t Want VaccinesKOMO News Most Unvaccinated Americans Likely Unvaccinated, Poll Finds As Delta Spreads – As Has HappenedThe Guardian AP-NORC poll: hesitation reigns among the unvaccinatedAssociated Press Majority of Unvaccinated Americans Likely Unvaccinated: Poll | The hillThe hill Most Unvaccinated Americans Don’t Want Vaccines, Poll FindsThe Denver Canal See … Read more

Kansas City mayor speaks out after St. Louis announces return to mask requirements – KMBC Kansas City

[ad_1] Kansas City mayor speaks out after St. Louis announces a return to mask requirementsKMBC Kansas City Saint-Louis to create a mask warrant. Is Kansas City next?KCTV5 News Discussions over return of mask warrants prompted Kansas City businesses to ask questionsKMBC 9 ‘Hide’: COVID patient load ‘far too high’, KU health official sounds the alarmKansas … Read more

Health officials: Butler County water park lawsuit filed hours before teenager died – WLWT Cincinnati

[ad_1] Health officials: A complaint was filed against the Butler County water park hours before the teenager’s deathWLWT Cincinnati Butler County Sheriff investigates ‘mind-boggling’ water park safety complaintsCMPO 9 Butler County Sheriff “Inundated With Complaints” About Water ParkWLWT “Dangerous and dangerous”: the health district received a complaint about a water park on the day of … Read more

California poised to shut off water for thousands of farmers as drought dries up rivers – Sacramento Bee

[ad_1] California to cut water for thousands of farmers as drought dries up riversSacramento Bee Marijuana growers blamed for water theft as drought grips western U.S.The Guardian California could shut off water for thousands of farmers in historic droughtThe HuffPost California tourist town runs out of water after little rainSF gate Thousands of California farmers … Read more

Tucker Carlson’s Name in NSA Interceptions Revealed by ‘Unmasking’: Report

[ad_1] Tucker Carlson’s name in communications intercepted by the National Security Agency has been revealed through the “unmasking” process, according to a new report. The Fox News host’s communications, which concerned scheduling an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, were not a target of the NSA, which the agency has previously said, and did not … Read more

Senate Democrats challenged Biden in their vote to increase Pentagon spending. And it wasn’t even close

[ad_1] Only progressive Democrat Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Opposed the effort, according to a pair of collaborators. Warren is a strong advocate of reducing defense spending from historically high levels and has often voted against the political bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act. The dozen Democrats supporting the spike in defense spending included Armed … Read more

COVID-19 vaccinations increased 14% last week, White House says

[ad_1] Vaccinations against COVID-19 have increased by 14% over the past week, White House officials said on Friday, as the most contagious delta variant spreads rapidly in under-vaccinated areas. “In the past 7 days, 2.15 million said they had been newly vaccinated, up from 1.88 million the previous 7 days (+ 14%),” Cyrus Shahpar, COVID-19 … Read more