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California: Search concludes for missing teenage brothers after second body found in water
Authorities believe they have found the second body of two brothers who had gone missing during a duck-hunting trip in Northern California last month.
Andruw Cornett, 19, and Wesley Cornett, 17, of Yuba County were last seen hunting in the Thermalito Afterbay downstream of Lake Oroville on Dec. 14 according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office....Read more
What a new study does -- and doesn't -- say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a practice that's considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.
The report published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics synthesizes the results of dozens of research studies that have been released since ...Read more
Trump open to 2-step budget plan despite earlier comments
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday softened his push for “one powerful bill” to pass much of his agenda through the budget reconciliation process, saying he remained open to a two-bill strategy favored by Senate Republicans “as long as we get something passed as quickly as possible.”
Trump told conservative radio ...Read more
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey orders inspection of state-run shelters following migrant arrested with fentanyl, AR-15 at a Revere hotel
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey ordered an inspection of all state-run emergency shelters and a “full review” of the intake process after one Dominican migrant was arrested at a site in Revere while allegedly possessing an AR-15 and about $1 million worth of fentanyl, the governor said in a statement.
“It’s outrageous that this individual ...Read more
California is failing to meet its disability employment goal. State workers say they know why
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two decades ago, California set an ambitious employment goal: To reflect the state’s diverse population, one sixth of the government’s workforce would be filled by people with disabilities.
For years the state fell short of this objective, established by the State Personnel Board — and since the pandemic, California...Read more
Maryland lawmakers plan to support statewide measures to hamper power line project
BALTIMORE — Carroll lawmakers plan to support bills that would support alternative energy solutions and restrict government-granted eminent domain powers, amid the pending approval of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a 70-mile power line that would run through Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties.
The Public Service Enterprise ...Read more
Kirsten Gillibrand gets Schumer's nod to lead DSCC
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Monday that fellow New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would lead the Senate Democratic campaign arm for the 2026 midterm cycle.
“Electing more Democrats to the Senate in 2026 is the most important thing we can do to limit the damage of Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ...Read more
'The truth still matters': Why one Jan. 6 officer plans to watch Congress certify Trump's win
WASHINGTON — Speaking up about his experience defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has made Daniel Hodges a target.
But even as Donald Trump returns to the White House, vowing along the way to pardon many of the rioters who beat Hodges and his colleagues, the Metropolitan Police officer is not lying low. On Monday, he plans to return to the...Read more
'Potential foreign material contamination' in recalled drugs sold only at Costco
A rare not-drugs-in-your-drugs recall hit Costco’s store brand as the manufacturer recalled one lot of Kirkland Signature cold medicine for a “potential foreign material contamination.”
That’s in the recall notice from LNK International, which made Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion for Costco. The recalled lot is No. ...Read more
Michigan alliance aims to brings attention to senior abuse and serve victims
DETROIT — Macomb County Office of Senior Services Director Sheila Cote said her colleagues have seen more and more cases over the last few years where they're concerned about the safety of older adults in the community.
She found out that some other counties in Michigan have elder abuse taskforces and ultimately decided to create her own in ...Read more
Small plane crashes outside home in Temple City, California
A small airplane crashed outside a home in Temple City early Monday, fire officials said.
Los Angeles County firefighters responded about 8 a.m. to reports that a single-engine plane crashed in a neighborhood in the 4900 block of Arden Drive in Temple City.
The plane crashed into some greenery outside a home, but did not hit any structures, ...Read more
Spider monkey in tutu escapes home, sending Missouri cops on 'bananas' rescue mission
Deputies in Missouri encountered a “bananas” situation when they came face to face with a nearly-naked suspect.
But the suspect — a spider monkey dressed in a tutu — was no match for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The department said in a Jan. 3 post on Facebook that the spider monkey was staying at a home when it pried open ...Read more
SpaceX queues up Monday afternoon launch from Cape Canaveral
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX is set to send up the second launch of the year from the Space Coast on Monday afternoon.
A Falcon 9 carrying 24 of the company’s Starlink internet satellites is set for liftoff during a three-hour launch window that opens at 12:21 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40. A backup ...Read more
On 4th anniversary of Capitol riot, Jan. 6 defendants hopeful for pardons from Trump
William Pope has a bold prediction regarding his upcoming trial on charges that he was part of the mob that breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The Kansas man doesn’t believe his scheduled June 2025 trial will take place. Indeed, he expects to be exonerated of the felony and four misdemeanor counts he now stands accused of once ...Read more
After long holiday break, jury in Madigan corruption trial back for more defense testimony
CHICAGO — After an extended 18-day holiday break from testimony, the jury in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan will be back to work Monday to hear more defense witnesses in a case inching to the finish line.
Before the panel was sent home for the holidays on Dec. 19, the trial’s spotlight had finally turned to ...Read more
Boston traffic decreased 10% over last year – still ranks 4th worst in US, report says
BOSTON — Despite some major strides in the last year, Boston traffic still ranks the 4th worst in the U.S. and 12th in the world, according to a new INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard released Monday.
“Overall, congestion resulted in drivers losing an average of 43 hours to traffic jams in 2024, equal to about one work week, costing $771 in ...Read more
'Serious ethical violations': Former Cannon-Grant attorney suspended after 'failure' to meet responsibilities
BOSTON — Accused Boston BLM charity fraudster Monica Cannon-Grant’s last private attorney has been temporarily suspended from practicing law in the state of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an order of immediate temporary suspension against attorney Christopher Malcolm, a judge announced in a recent filing in ...Read more
Trudeau resigns after 9 years leading Canada as Liberals force him out
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after more than nine years leading Canada, bowing to sagging approval numbers and a rebellion within his political party.
Trudeau, 53, currently the longest-serving leader of any Group of Seven country, announced Monday he plans to step down as head of the governing Liberal Party. He will remain as ...Read more
What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s
You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night?
In fact, more and more evidence shows that overall dietary ...Read more
Gaza deal still elusive as Hamas names hostages it may free
Hamas disclosed a list of 34 hostages it’s willing to return to Israel in the first phase of a potential ceasefire in Gaza, which the U.S. wants to achieve before President Joe Biden leaves office in two weeks.
The Palestinian militant group circulated the list to Bloomberg and other media outlets, but didn’t clarify whether each person is ...Read more
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