It had been two weeks and three days since my second vaccine shot and 429 days since I’d been to the movies when I walked back into the old, familiar lobby of the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Thursday night for its reopening. Things look a little different now than they […]
Wichita ‘nuisance’ motel logged 884 police calls in 27 months
The city of Wichita has filed court papers seeking to shut down another South Broadway motel it says is burdening police and other emergency resources with high crime rates and 911 call volumes. The motel’s owner says he is working to make things better and that many of the calls […]
Giant ‘Happy Birthday’ letters have been passed around Arlington for months. They’ve become so popular, there’s a waiting list to claim them for a day
For Diamond, the vagabond decorations were a letter-perfect touch of cheer in an otherwise dreary year. When she received the letters, she set them up in the couple’s living room. Harold loved them. “It made for a really fun birthday celebration,” said Diamond, who had to borrow her sister’s car […]
Azerbaijan troll network returns months after ban
Facebook has allowed a state-backed harassment campaign targeting independent news outlets and opposition politicians in Azerbaijan to return to its platform, less than six months after it banned the troll network. A Guardian investigation has revealed how Facebook allowed an arm of Azerbaijan’s ruling party, the YAP, to carry out […]
They spent months in lockdown as the pandemic raged. Still, they say it was not the worst of times.
Betty Gore, 96, was a teenager when she quit college to work on an assembly line making torpedoes. To this day, she recalls the World War II years as the darkest time of her life. Living through the pandemic during lockdown hasn’t been pleasant, but the sadness pales in comparison […]
Fort Bliss seeks new leads in case of soldier missing nearly 6 months
FORT BLISS, Texas — Despite more than 500 man hours devoted to search efforts over nearly six months, officials said Wednesday they still lacked answers in the disappearance of a Fort Bliss Army private and put out a new public call for leads to help locate him. Pvt. Richard Halliday, […]
Family still waiting for answers nearly 7 months after 22-year-old fatally shot at Red Bird bar
Editor’s note: In 2019, homicides in Dallas spiked to the highest level in more than a decade. This year, The Dallas Morning News is tracking the city’s homicides, exploring the impact on families and neighborhoods, and examining the possible causes of the rise in violence. One in an occasional series. […]
Rachael Ray Gives a Tour of Her Holiday Decorations, Months After a Fire Ripped Through Her Home
In August, Rachael Ray and her husband, John Cusimano, lost their home in upstate New York in a devastating fire. Despite the tragic event, Ray has been optimistic and is committed to spreading holiday cheer in and out of her home. And to that end, Ray just shared how she […]
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Duties Summary This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Operations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of implementing and assisting in the development of information retrieval and delivery systems, and coordinating the performance, direction, and completion of the division. Additional […]
Glorious breaks to get you through the next six months
So the summer of 2020 is coming to an end. Well, sort of. In this year like no other, even the norms of the seasons have become muddled. Campsites, glampsites, activity providers and other tourism businesses across the British Isles are extending their usual opening months in an attempt to […]
She’s 33 and has battled Covid-19 for months. Her struggle is a warning for young adults.
Before she contracted Covid-19 in June, Stephanie Moir ran almost every day, pushing her two young children in a jogging stroller. Now she has trouble just getting out of bed and showering. She’s been dealing with the disease for months, and there’s still no end in sight. Her battle has […]
She’s 33 and has battled Covid for months. Her struggle is a warning for young adults.
Before contracting Covid-19 in June, Stephanie Moir ran almost every day, pushing her two young children in a jogging stroller. Now she has trouble just getting out of bed and showering. She’s been dealing with the disease for months, and there’s still no end in sight. Her battle has included […]
Surrogate Cares for Baby Months After Giving Birth as COVID-19 Keeps Parents in China
An Idaho woman agreed to serve as a surrogate for a couple, but the coronavirus pandemic has left her caring for the baby for close to half a year. Two months before Emily Chrislip was scheduled to give birth, COVID-19 turned into a global pandemic, putting a halt to almost […]
College Runner Is Still Struggling Months After a COVID-19 Diagnosis
Photo credit: Courtesy of Natalie Hakala From Men’s Health COVID-19’s affect on your health is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check in with your local health officials and resources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regularly. One sign that runner Natalie Hakala is […]