King Charles shares ‘heartfelt thanks’ to supporters in first public statement after cancer diagnosis
King Charles III has made his first public statement after Buckingham Palace revealed earlier this week that the monarch had been diagnosed with cancer. On Saturday, Charles, 75, shared a photo of himself greeting hospital staff, along with a personal message of gratitude for the support he has received. “I would like to sincerely thank […]
Denver cutting $5M from public services to pay for migrant crisis
The city of Denver is cutting $5 million from public services used by its residents to cover the skyrocketing costs of illegal immigration, and the mayor is shifting the blame to Republicans and former President Donald Trump. Mayor Mike Johnston (D) on Friday said he would shorten recreation center hours, end in-person vehicle registration renewals […]
Judge bars Omaha from enforcing ban on guns in public amid lawsuit
On Friday, a district judge blocked enforcement of a gun ban in all public spaces in Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, while a lawsuit challenging the regulation is currently being considered. According to , Douglas County District Judge Leanne Slube issued a preliminary injunction blocking the city’s ban. Associated Press. But she did not suspend bump […]
Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public | France
a A photo of a smartphone with a red line is displayed as a warning on the window of a beauty salon in a French village, after a law was passed to ban scrolling on a mobile phone in public. “Everyone is struggling with too much screen time,” said Rudivin, a cardiovascular nurse with her […]
Loneliness Declared a Public Health Emergency in San Mateo County
Loneliness has been declared a public health emergency in San Mateo County, California, where an estimated 45 percent of residents report difficulties with isolation and loneliness. The county, located in the San Francisco Bay Area and including parts of Silicon Valley, is the first in the United States to issue such a declaration for what […]
Kentucky lawmakers break bread with the homeless while weighing public camping ban in state legislature
Kentucky lawmakers considering a bill that would make sleeping on sidewalks and under bridges illegal Wednesday shared a meal of fried chicken and green beans with those most likely to be affected by the bill. At a luncheon in a Capitol annex, lawmakers offered a glimpse into the lives of unhoused Kentuckians as they consider […]
Uber beats projections, posts first profit since it became public
Uber posted its first full-year profit since going public in 2019, marking the first time the ride-hailing company has made a profit from its business. Uber announced Wednesday that it posted a net profit of $1.43 billion in the fourth quarter after recouping $1 billion in tailwinds from investments. confirmed in release. This is a […]
Debt held by US public on track to hit record high in next decade: Estimate
Federal budget analysts said Wednesday that the amount of debt held by Americans is on track to reach record highs in the coming years as the federal budget deficit is expected to rise over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that public debt will increase significantly over the next decade, rising from […]
Cancer-Treatment King Starts New Working Life Away From Public Contact
In normal times, the king would personally meet with hundreds of people a week, but cancer treatment may weaken his immune system, so he will instead use a video conferencing system similar to the coronavirus era. . Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III began cancer treatment on Monday, and the king made brief public […]
To save local journalism, update the Public Broadcasting Act
Thomas Jefferson as U.S. Ambassador to France I have written “If I had to choose between a government without a newspaper and a newspaper without a government, I would choose the latter without a moment’s hesitation.” Jefferson would be disappointed with today’s trends. Increasingly, governments do not have newspapers, especially at the local level, where […]