Ahoskie Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Knifepoint Robbery of Clothing Store

RALEIGH, N.C. – Rashad Jerrod Taylor, 34, of Ahoskie, was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for interference of commerce by robbery. The October 2020 indictment charged Taylor with three robbery…

Department of Justice Press Releases

US Southwest Records Driest Two Decades In 1,200 Years Thanks To ‘Megadrought’

The American Southwest recorded its driest 22-year period since researchers began tracking climate conditions more than 12 centuries ago thanks to an ongoing “megadrought.” The multi-decade drought has caused historic dryness due,…

US and World News

United States Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – On February 2, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. Rooted…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan calls on Education Department to Drop School Mask Mandate

From the Desk of Governor Larry Hogan NNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today called on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s dramatically improved health…

Maryland News

NJEA chimes in on Murphy’s decision to end mask mandate, applauds shift of power to local school boards

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Education Association, the largest teacher’s union in New Jersey today said it is “cautiously optimistic” about Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to drop the statewide school mask…

New Jersey News·Politics·School and Education News

New Jersey Department of Education could soon have a “Division of School Desegregation”

Trenton – The Senate Education Committee today approved a bill authored by Senator Joe Cryan that would promote educational equity in New Jersey’s public schools by closing racial and socioeconomic divides so that…

New Jersey News·School and Education News

Record Gun Sales Fueled By 5.4 Million First Time Buyers

Gun sales surged to a record high in 2021, fueled by first-time gun owners, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). At least 5.4 million people purchased firearms for the first…

In the News

The American Dream Is Starting To Look Like A Creepy Carnival

Ben Sixsmith on January 27, 2022 As someone who is not American, my prevailing image of the U.S. has been one of an enormous, extravagant carnival. Static geographically but traveling existentially, it…

US and World News

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization continue falling, 11 million vaccinated as omicron subsides

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed yet another significant milestone with 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered. “We continue to…

Health and Wellness·Maryland News

Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes Undercover Boss in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River will once again be the location for a hit television show as Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes undercover. The area is famous for being featured on…

Business News·Food & Dining

Former Planned Parenthood President Says School Closures Harm Children

A former Planned Parenthood president and public health professional argued in a Thursday op-ed for The Washington Post that the rise in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not a reason…

School and Education News·US and World News

Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases

Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…

US and World News

US Confirmed Over 441,000 New COVID Cases Tuesday, A Record

The United States recorded an all-time high number of coronavirus cases Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. saw 441,278 new cases Tuesday, the CDC reported,…

Health and Wellness·US and World News

‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns

The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near future. The S&P index, which measures 500…

US and World News

Here Are The 2022 Risks That Official Washington Is Talking About

Inflation, “softness” in the White House, and pandemic uncertainty make up some of the biggest risks to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a Washington consulting firm. “Every quarter, I take…

US and World News

Stock Market Tumbles As Countries Head Toward Omicron Lockdowns

The stock market tumbled Monday as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide and countries head toward lockdowns triggered by the emerging omicron variant, multiple sources reported. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of…

Business News·Financial News·US and World News

Give the gift of self defense this Christmas as crime sweeps through Democrat run American cities

Are you trying to find that special someone the right gift for the holidays? Here’s an idea. Give them the gift of safety and peace of mind as crime runs rampant and…

In the News

Americans will smoke more weed during the holidays to relieve holiday stress report finds

Americans who use marijuana products will consume more during the holidays a new report shows. A new survey from CBD Oracle, a cannabis consumer research company, has found that around 70% of cannabis…

Health and Wellness

Border Patrol Agents are Encountering Unusual Sized Groups

SAN DIEGO — After encountering a series of unusual sized groups of migrants for the region, San Diego Sector (SDC) Border Patrol agents, in partnership with the government of Mexico, conducted an…

Government News

Restaurant industry to focus on “healthy people” and “healthy planet” food options in 2022

Washington, DC – Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on restaurant menus in 2022. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, which offers a detailed…

Food & Dining

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Ahoskie Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Knifepoint Robbery of Clothing Store

US Southwest Records Driest Two Decades In 1,200 Years Thanks To ‘Megadrought’

United States Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan calls on Education Department to Drop School Mask Mandate

NJEA chimes in on Murphy’s decision to end mask mandate, applauds shift of power to local school boards

New Jersey Department of Education could soon have a “Division of School Desegregation”

Record Gun Sales Fueled By 5.4 Million First Time Buyers

The American Dream Is Starting To Look Like A Creepy Carnival

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization continue falling, 11 million vaccinated as omicron subsides

Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes Undercover Boss in Toms River

Former Planned Parenthood President Says School Closures Harm Children

Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases

US Confirmed Over 441,000 New COVID Cases Tuesday, A Record

‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns

Here Are The 2022 Risks That Official Washington Is Talking About

Stock Market Tumbles As Countries Head Toward Omicron Lockdowns

Give the gift of self defense this Christmas as crime sweeps through Democrat run American cities

Americans will smoke more weed during the holidays to relieve holiday stress report finds

Border Patrol Agents are Encountering Unusual Sized Groups

Restaurant industry to focus on “healthy people” and “healthy planet” food options in 2022

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