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Written by Patricia ScheyerNKyTribune reporter Park Hills The Park Hills City Council began this week with six bills, but three were tabled and one was withdrawn due to significant disagreement among council members. One of the ordinances, which sets out where the council will meet in the near future, was approved on first reading by all current councilors. City Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers on the upper floor of City Hall on Amsterdam Avenue. Another ordinance would allow police officers who have taken 360 hours of sick leave to exchange some of that sick time for…

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Black Butte is an inactive volcano that rises from the high desert in eastern Oregon. In May 2022, a turboprop plane approached its pine-blanketed slopes, carrying about 10 men wearing bulky Kevlar outfits. They were smokejumpers with the United States Forest Service, the agency that directs the majority of the nation’s efforts to manage wildfires. Within the vast and hierarchical fire service, smokejumpers occupy a singular niche, parachuting into remote areas to fight early-stage wildfires. There are only about 450…

According to a recent government survey, young people in Japan spend an average of nearly five hours a day online during weekdays, and around 65% of 10-year-olds already have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey by the Children and Families Agency, the most common reason for young people to use the Internet was to watch videos, with music, games, and search engines also ranking high. High school students spend 6 hours and 14 minutes using the internet per weekday, an increase of 29 minutes from the 2022 survey. A document photo taken in September 2018 shows middle school…

TEL AVIV: Thousands of Israelis rallied against their government on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu end the six-month war in Gaza as diplomatic efforts to retrieve hostages held by Hamas stall. There were also people.Hamas-led militants captured 253 people and killed 1,200 people in the October 7 attack on Israel, officials said. Some hostages were freed in a ceasefire in November, but efforts to reach a new agreement brokered by Egypt and Qatar appear to have stalled.As concerns grow for the safety of the remaining 129 hostages who cannot be contacted in Israel, their families and friends are organizing…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that inappropriate comments made by supervisors and other employees about state Department of Human Services social workers do not justify a $790,000 jury award for sexual harassment. handed down a judgment.The Des Moines Register reported Friday's ruling overrode a lower court's decision against Tracy White, a social work administrator and manager who sued the state agency in 2019, alleging widespread harassment and sexual misconduct. Overturned.Her lawsuit alleges vile and graphic comments made by others in the office. Managers prefer female employees who are more attractive and less assertive. And…

For decades, Americans have relied on the careful balance between the U.S. government and sponsored private investors in the development of a variety of new medicines that address health conditions for millions of people. We have benefited financially and medically from the partnership. That relationship is now under threat. The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 allowed companies that acquired federally sponsored inventions to retain and profit from licensed ownership. For more than 40 years, this law has benefited Americans and the world in major drug discovery. Federally funded research currently accounts for about one-third of U.S. patents. The law provides for…

Rami AmichaiTEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis rallied against their government on Saturday, some demanding the prime minister Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The six-month-long war in Gaza has been called off as diplomatic efforts to retrieve Gaza hostages captured by Hamas stall.Hamas-led militants captured 253 people and killed 1,200 people in the October 7 attack on Israel, officials said. Some hostages were freed in a ceasefire in November, but efforts to reach a new agreement brokered by Egypt and Qatar appear to have stalled.As concerns grow for the safety of the remaining 129 hostages who cannot be contacted in…

Dallas city leaders may re-evaluate the model of governance used to run their community. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 3 of the City Charter, the City Charter “shall be reviewed by a committee appointed by the City.” [city council]” The next review of the Charter is expected to be completed by May 21, 2024 at the latest.It is during these periodic charter reviews that the most impactful changes to our system of government are made. Should the composition of the council be changed? Should we institute a strong mayoral model? Should we move to a partisan electoral system? These are…

opinion by Hannah E. Myers issued April 13, 2024, 1:00 PM ET A new book details how the federal government, despite its supposed best intentions, poses the biggest barrier to implementing 'green' energy initiatives . Januario Helder/ABACA/Shutterstock Surprisingly, the biggest enemy of environmental action in the United States for the time being is the US government itself. Federal renewable energy permits often take years to be approved and come with (inevitable) local, state, and regional challenges. While China and Russia are moving forward with innovative climate action, here in the United States critical “green” projects are being delayed by endless…

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Let's join this fight. Become a member Support us just once Adam, a Tajik immigrant, lives his daily life in Moscow under increased scrutiny and suspicion. Since the attack on Crocus City Hall, he has been taken to the police station every other day.He also faced discrimination from the public. “I was followed and asked to leave a grocery store because people shopping around me were 'uncomfortable'. It's upsetting.” His experience reflects a broader problem of racial discrimination exacerbated by state policy and public sentiment in the aftermath of the attacks.Human Rights Watch's 2024 report…