[ad_1] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services will pay $5 million to the federal government to settle claims that it manipulated reporting within a food assistance program and received undeserved performance bonuses. The settlement announced Monday stems from allegations that Julie Osnes Consulting, LLC, gave the state recommendations which injected bias
[ad_1] TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Federal regulators have accepted a Phoenix-based company’s application for a preliminary permit to look further into building hydro-powered dams on tribal land. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission confirmed the acceptance in a letter Tuesday to Pumped Hydro Storage LLC, opening the door for public comment on the controversial proposal
[ad_1] By REGINA GARCIA CANO and BRIAN WITTE BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore voters are looking for a leader who can get violent crime under control, address deep-rooted poverty and restore trust in local government in their mayoral election, the highest-profile contest on Maryland‘s ballots Tuesday. The winner of the city’s crowded Democratic primary, featuring more
[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska urged Omaha officials Tuesday to reject an extension of the city’s current state of emergency unless Mayor Jean Stothert commits to ending a ban on groups of more than 25 people. The group’s legal director, Adam Sipple, argued in a letter to city
[ad_1] By DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Congress Tuesday that Michigan still lacks enough supplies to fully ramp up testing for the coronavirus and said it is difficult to determine what the U.S. government is shipping. She said while the state is appreciative for the federal assistance, information
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[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European Union lawmaker on Tuesday was reminded of the perils of videoconferencing when he appeared to be wearing no trousers as he discussed policy matters with his peers. The European Parliament’s official live broadcast showed Ireland’s Luke Ming Flanagan wearing a shirt and sitting on the edge of an unmade
[ad_1] The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. — With countries starting to loosen lockdown restrictions, many nations are beginning to show spending improvements, according to
[ad_1] The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: — EU envoy: George Floyd’s death an “appalling” abuse of power — Officer shot in Las Vegas, authorities responding to 2nd shooting — Hungary reprimands
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Some 62,000 more people than usual have died in the United Kingdom during this year’s coronavirus pandemic according to the latest available data, an expert from the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. Epidemiologists say excess mortality – deaths from all causes that exceed the five-year average for the time
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Two years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China’s most recognizable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that did not specify sexual harassment as a legal offence. Last week Zhou and dozens of other women who started China’s #MeToo movement won a
[ad_1] By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It began with Attorney General Bill Barr standing with his hands casually in his pockets, not wearing a tie, surveying the scene at Lafayette Park across from the White House, where several thousand protesters had gathered for more demonstrations after the police killing
[ad_1] It’s a real problem that never seems to fully be solved – how much should you spend on your groceries? Unless you’re on a fixed income and have a set routine where you buy the same meals every week, the dollar amount you spend at the supermarket is probably going to vary, possibly by
[ad_1] By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Protests resumed across Wisconsin for a third straight day Monday, with marchers stopping traffic in downtown Madison after a night of violence in the capital city that resulted in 15 arrests, more damages to businesses and the spraying of tear gas by police. Like in
[ad_1] Retiree volunteers provide many valuable services ranging from museum docents to hospital volunteers. The best volunteer jobs provide a sense of helping others as well as opportunities to get out of the house and socialize. Consider passing on your expertise to the next generation as a mentor, tutor, coach or instructor. You can also
[ad_1] By CLAUDIA LAUER and MATT ROURKE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of protesters spilled onto an interstate highway in the heart of Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, leading police to fire non-lethal bullets and tear gas and halting traffic during the evening rush hour. The crowds on Interstate 676 also led to the closure of the