[ad_1] California will tighten the security of debit cards it uses to issue unemployment insurance and other benefits following a wave of fraud, according to an announcement from the state’s Department of Employment Development. The state agency plans to work with Bank of America to begin rolling out chip-based debit cards for new applicants, as … Read more
[ad_1] Two Boston police officers went to hospital after being injured in a scuffle on a school bus on Friday morning. One officer was bitten and the other was kicked in the head by a student, Fox News has learned. Both officers sustained non-life threatening injuries, but went to a local hospital as a precaution. … Read more
[ad_1] Cambridge encourages use of masks amid rise in COVID-19, delta concernsWCVB Boston Charlie Baker says no to a mask warrant. Is this the right call?Boston.com Cambridge, last mass community to post mask notice amid increase in casesNBC10 Boston COVID at the Olympic Games: 19 more people tested positiveThe Boston Globe Debate on masksWPRI See … Read more
[ad_1] BLY, Ore. (AP) – The nation’s largest wildfire raged in southern Oregon on Friday, but crews cut back some nighttime operations as hard work and lower winds helped reduce the The flames spread even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring California. The Bootleg fire, which destroyed an area half the size of … Read more
[ad_1] Authorities release more information on I-229 crash that left three deadKELOLAND.com Sioux Falls metro, SD coronavirus cases rise sharplyKELO Three people died in I-229 crash, Highway Patrol confirmsKELOLAND.com The severe national blood shortage has reached South Dakota. Here is how you can help.Chief of Argus “My God, this is an absolute reservoir”: Sioux Falls … Read more
[ad_1] The Department of Justice letter, released today by the office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, confirms what we knew: the FBI investigation into Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s serious allegations regarding the sexual misconduct of Judge Brett M . Kavanaugh was a sham and a major institutional failure, “Blasey Ford’s attorneys Debra Katz and Lisa Banks … Read more
[ad_1] Shots, tear gas, burning tires pound the funeral of Moïse in Haiti. US and UN delegations departMiami Herald Haitian President’s funeral reveals loopholes, US delegation leaves early amid security fearsThe New York Times Haiti has a long history of foreign intervention.The Washington Post A time for Haitian diplomacySouth China Morning Post “Jovenel Moïse was … Read more
[ad_1] The House Freedom Caucus on Friday called on GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to oust Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House in a long-drawn-out effort that reflects the partisan resentment simmering on Capitol Hill. On Friday, the far-right caucus sent McCarthy a letter asking their leader to bring forward a privileged motion … Read more
[ad_1] Smoke from nearly 80 wildfires burning more than 1.4 million acres across the United States has spread thousands of miles over the past two weeks, raising health and safety concerns for residents of rural communities and large cities. As nearly 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel worked to contain fires like Oregon’s Bootleg Fire … Read more
[ad_1] Rep. Madison Cawthorn (RN.C.) says he wants to “sue” Antoine FauciAnthony FauciOvernight Health Care: Biden officials say there are no changes to masking guidelines yet | Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Medicaid expansion | Mississippi Attorney General asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade Writer: Fauci, the clash Paul shouldn’t distract … Read more