Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform. The deal is expected to close sometime this year.
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation continues to cloud their optimism about the rest of the year.
AUGUSTA, Maine – Democratic Gov. Janet Mills asked tribal chiefs and legislative leaders in a letter made public Monday to delay their effort to amend a 1980 land settlement deal that gave the state some governmental power over tribes.
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones, which are becoming a growing security concern and nuisance.
When the final tallies are made, Sherman is projecting it could see about a 14 percent increase in its sales tax revenues over the previous year. The sales tax forecast was discussed as a part of one of the city council’s first budget talks last week in the leadup to the 2022-2023 budget season.
Watching weather reports this week of the snow that was left in part of the country as the Easter weekend faded into memory left me longing for the long hot evenings of summer. Sure in July I will be complaining and wishing for fall weather, but right now, I can't wait for the long summer nights when the honeysuckle that grows on the edge of my drive way wafts through the air and cicadas sing for rain.
Jurors have heard – and rejected – an array of excuses and arguments from the first rioters to be tried for storming the U.S. Capitol. The next jury to get a Capitol riot case could hear another novel defense this week at the trial of a retired New York City police officer.
The word prom is short for promenade, a leisurely walk taken in order to be seen by others. Similar to the debutante balls of earlier times, today’s proms are social events unequaled by any other in the school year. The night often includes fancy limos, elaborately decorated ballrooms, live bands, expensive clothing, and the crowning of a king and queen. Hundreds of photos and videos are taken for social media.
Davis Wayne Jones, 43, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for assault family violence-choking with a prior family violence conviction. Jones also received 10 years of probation for assault family violence with a prior family violence conviction.
Democrat Beto O’Rourke tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to his campaign. O’Rourke, who is fully vaccinated, said he has mild symptoms after testing positive.