Kirsten Krimmel said she and her husband found a hidden gem when they moved to their South Side Lancaster city neighborhood in 2009. “We really like it here,” Krimmel said of their Highland Avenue home. “It’s been a very nice, quiet neighborhood.” Krimmel, 42, said she had heard neighbors complain […]
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Haiti leader’s slaying exposes role of ex-Colombian soldiers
FILE – In this July 8, 2021 file photo, suspects in the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise are moved to be displayed to the media at police headquarters in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haitian authorities have implicated at least 20 retired Colombian soldiers in the president’s assassination on July 7. (AP […]
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Haiti leader’s slaying exposes role of ex-Colombian soldiers
Regina Garcia Cano and Astrid Suarez | Associated Press Bucaramanga, Colombia — As the coronavirus pandemic squeezed Colombia, the Romero family was in need of money to pay the mortgage. Mauricio Romero Medina’s $790 a month pension as a retired soldier wasn’t going far. Then came a call offering a […]
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Scout leaders seek assistance to restore Josey Lodge
Jul. 6—Many of Walker County’s greatest influencers and success stories have emerged from the Josey Lodge, through the Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts troops that have found opportunity for learning and growth on the historic property. Now, the lodge’s board of trustees are asking for the community’s help in continuing […]
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State leaders have known for decades that Utah kids could die in unsafe schools during an earthquake. They’ve taken little action.
There are roughly 1,000 K-12 schools in Utah, and researchers estimate at least 80 to 100 — maybe more — are so unstable that they would collapse in a major earthquake. In the small sample of buildings they’ve examined, they found holes in foundations deep enough that you couldn’t see […]
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The COVID-19 vaccine blitz is on in Miami-Dade. Leaders worry some will sit it out
One of the first members of the public in Miami-Dade County to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, 81-year-old Patrick Range, has been working throughout the pandemic. Range goes to work every day at the funeral home in Liberty City that his family has operated since 1953, a place that has seen […]
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Leaders in Tech Innovation Who are Breaking New Ground and Inspiring the Youth
With fast-paced digital transformation, the need for a technologically-skilled workforce is the biggest priority. Several Indian women are leading the game with their tech innovations in India and abroad, and the trend is most likely to continue. As per research by Mastercard, STEM-related jobs have grown by 44 percent in […]
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Lancaster County business leaders incensed by Wolf’s 3-week shutdown | Local Business
Weary business executives reacted with anger and frustration to Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision on Thursday to temporarily close restaurants, gyms, theaters and certain other businesses in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19. The shutdown, which starts Saturday and runs until Monday, Jan. 4, bans indoor dining at restaurants, which […]
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Joe Biden Set To Tap Tom Vilsack As Agriculture Secretary Despite Black Leaders’ Concerns
President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly set to choose Tom Vilsack as the next secretary of agriculture, allowing his longtime friend to return to the same job he held for all eight years of President Barack Obama’s administration. Vilsack’s nomination comes with deep reservations from some Biden allies in the civil rights community […]
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Democrats to determine leaders after disappointing election
House Democrats on Wednesday will launch the delicate affair of choosing their leadership team in the next Congress, a routine exercise that’s taken on outsized significance following the party’s battering at the polls two weeks ago. Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiMcConnell wants deal this week on fiscal 2021 spending figures Business […]
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Missouri lawmakers ask state education leaders to ‘step up’ when it comes to making sure students have internet access
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) – There are thousands of Missouri students attending class this fall online, either because it’s their only option, or it’s the choice their family made because of the pandemic. Lawmakers grilled state school leaders Thursday about what they’re doing to help make sure those students have […]
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UK business leaders speak out as depression rates double
ONS data shows growing depression since the pandemic hit. Photo: Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USA UK business leaders have spoken out over their mental anguish in recent months after new official data suggested depression rates have doubled since the coronavirus crisis began. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) […]