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House GOP launches probe into use of COVID-19 education funds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

House Republicans announced Tuesday they are investigating potential misuse of coronavirus pandemic education funds and are requesting documents from the Department of Education regarding its guidance and use of the money. The investigation will be led by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio).The three Republicans believe some of the billions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 education funding was used to support “left-wing agendas” and not address COVID-related issues such as the learning loss during the pandemic. The lawmakers sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Monday “calling for all documents, communications, and policies guiding the Department’s administration [of] COVID-19 education funds” to aid in their investigation. “It is important for the American people and ...

Taylor Swift becomes 1st artist to play 3 days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, sets attendance record

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 4, 2023.ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) -- A Lavender Haze crept up on Arlington over the weekend and stayed around for three days while Taylor Swift left her mark on the city. The popstar was the first artist to ever play three days in a row at AT&T Stadium, and she set a 3-day attendance record of 210,607. Swift tweeted about the record-breaking shows. "Just had the wildest three nights in Arlington, TX," she said on Twitter. "So proud to be the first artist to play 3 nights at AT&T Stadium & basically just wanted to say I’m counting down the seconds til we hit the stage in Tampa next week. Love u mean it seriously wow 😮" Texas university offers course on Taylor Swift The highly anticipated Eras Tour kicked off in Arizona last month after Swift's nearly five-year hiatus from touring. The tour has a total of 52 scheduled dates, stopping all over the U.S., with shows still to come in Houston later t...

Trump arraignment: Watch NewsNation's live coverage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

(NewsNation) — NewsNation will be streaming its coverage live online as former President Donald Trump is in New York for a historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges.Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, is now the first former president to face criminal charges. The specific charges, however, have still not been made public.Ahead of the arraignment, New York City officials bolstered security and warned potential protesters it is “not a playground for your misplaced anger.” Energy Department moves forward with light bulb ban “While there may be some rabble-rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow, our message is clear and simple: Control yourselves,” said New York Mayor Eric Adams. “New York City is our home. … We are the safest large city in America because we respect the rule of law.”The former president arrived in New York Monday after flying in from Florida. After the arraignment, the Associated Press reports, Trump is expected to return to Florida, and g...

St. Paul Port Authority’s development arm approves $3.6 million loan to save downtown Treasure Island Center from mortgage default

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

With parking revenue depressed, the reinvention of the former Macy’s Department Store building in downtown St. Paul into a multi-purpose office, restaurant, retail and hockey complex has required an emergency cash infusion in advance of a pending refinance through Colliers Funding.Capital City Properties, the nonprofit real estate development arm of the St. Paul Port Authority, is loaning the joint venture behind Treasure Island Center up to $3.6 million to avoid defaulting on a $40 million mortgage that matures in September.The board of Capital City Properties, which became the majority investor in the joint venture in the early days of the pandemic, approved the operating loan to Go Wild, LLC on March 28 by a vote of 5-0.The Port Authority purchased the former Macy’s building on Wabasha Street in January 2014 and renovated the 540,000-square-foot building into a mixed-use facility with an enclosed practice hockey rink on the roof, several floors of offices and gyms, an...

The history of Albany's Quackenbush House

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Quackenbush House, located at 683 Broadway in Albany, has a historic past. Today, the building houses The Old English Pub, a restaurant that features an English menu. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Quackenbush House was built around 1736 and is named after the Dutch family who settled in Albany for over 200 years. Here's the history of the house, according to The Old English Pub website.The first people to live in The Quackenbush House was Pieter Quackenbush and his family. They arrived in the mid-to-late 1600s in Fort Orange, a growing fur trading community. Quackenbush bought a brickyard in 1668 on the land where the house stands today. Capital District Reptile Expo returning to Albany in May The front half of the building facing Broadway is considered the oldest. The back half dates to the late 18th century. The front has classic Dutch brick patterns and building techniques.The most pr...

Applebee's to offer free kids meals on Easter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On April 9, Applebee's is serving free meals to kids 10 and under. Each meal comes with a choice of a side dish and a soft drink or juice. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The offer is only available for dine-in at a participating location. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. The offer is limited to two free kid's meals per adult entrée. Kids can choose from the following options on the Kids Menu:Cheesy PizzaChicken TendersChicken QuesadillaGrilled Chicken AlfredoMac + CheeseCheeseburgerCorn DogChicken TacoParticipating locations include restaurants in Albany, Glenmont, Glenville, Latham, Queensbury, Rensselaer, Saratoga Springs, and Schenectady. Restaurants across upstate New York will also participate.

Schenectady PD arrest two suspects with loaded handguns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday night, Schenectady Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Albany and Steuben Streets. Police say one of the occupants intentionally provided a false name, and another passenger attempted to flee on foot. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The individual who provided a false name was identified as Nahiem L. Walden, 18, of Albany. Walden was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun with a 31-round magazine. Walden was arrested and charged with:Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third DegreeFalse PersonationTwo NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law ViolationsThe passenger who tried to flee was taken into custody. Police say the individual is a juvenile. The juvenile also had a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine. They were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and Resisting Arrest.

Best Bitcoin Casinos & Top Crypto Gambling Sites Ranked for Games and Bonuses [April & May 2023]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

With the rapid growth of the crypto gambling industry – there’s no shortage of great Bitcoin casinos to choose from. There are a handful of platforms you should avoid, too.To help you make an informed decision, we’ve turned the market inside-out and played at over 70 Bitcoin gambling sites until we tracked down a list of the top 10 crypto casinos.Our review process involves checking the casino’s game quality, payout speed, reliability of customer support, and overall user experience.We’ve selected Bitstarz as the best Bitcoin casino this time around, but all the other top picks are here for a reason. Read on to find out who else made the cut.Best Bitcoin Casinos in April and MayBitstarz: Best overallIgnition: Biggest jackpotsSuper Slots: Best for online slotsMyStake: Most generous bonusesBovada: Top pick for sports betting1. Bitstarz – Best Bitcoin Casino OverallPros:Over 4,300 crypto gamesNo deposit bonus of 20 free spins5 BTC + 180 free spins welcome packageAward-winning cus...

3 bodies found in Mesa apartment in apparent murder-suicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Three people have been found dead inside a Mesa apartment and the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide, police said Tuesday.Police said they received a call about a possible shooting around 7:30 p.m. Monday.When officers arrived, they were directed by the caller to the apartment where he lived with his 46-year-old girlfriend and her 21-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.The man told police that he came home from work and found the bodies, each in a different room in the apartment.Detectives said evidence at the scene appears to show that the 21-year-old fatally shot his mother and teenage sister and then killed himself.Police said the names of the three people were being withheld pending notification of additional family members.

Suffering From Social Anxiety? Smell Someone’s Armpit!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:07:32 GMT

Swedish scientists are up to something rather strange — something that could, however, potentially be helpful for at least 15 million people in the US alone (based on Mental Health America); they’re currently studying a new possible treatment for social anxiety — and they think that smelling someone’s armpit can help alleviate the ailment!Sniffing Sweat as a Form of ReliefElisa Vigna and her team conducted research regarding social anxiety — and how sniffing stinky sweat lessened the symptoms of the mental health condition; the researchers also presented the said preliminary study at the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry last week in Paris. Volunteers of the research were subjected to “mindfulness therapy” and they were given samples of underarm perspiration. Interestingly, the volunteers responded well to the scent of body odor. The reason for this — according to Elisa Vigna of Karolinska Institute — is because “Our state of mind causes us to produce molecules (or chemo-signals)...