In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul this week, a group of New York State legislators urged her to give underserved communities priority when allocating $665 million in high-speed internet funding from the federal government. Sen. Tom O’Mara (R-Big Flats) stated, “I think Elmira and the surrounding areas (underserved communities), particularly our rural areas that have…
The Biden administration announced on Friday that $20 billion from a federal “green bank” will be made available for clean energy projects like home heat pumps, EV charging stations, and community cooling centers. The White House said that two clean energy projects, each worth $14 billion and $6 billion, will provide nonprofits, community development banks, and…
After receiving a complaint of animal cruelty regarding the cats, who were allegedly all called Shelly, Thomas Martel turned himself over to the police. At least four cats were allegedly tortured and killed by an Illinois guy who put them in his apartment’s microwave. Fox News reports that Thomas Martel handed himself in to the authorities…
One of the most viral moments in history was caused by the online argument over whether #TheDress was white and gold or black and blue. Eight years ago, one of the most famous discussions in online history began over a wedding dress with a contentious color pattern. But now the husband associated with the Tumblr post…
Former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez has been barred from entering the United States due to his “involvement in significant corruption,” according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, a businessman, and former Panamanian president, was born on December 13, 1963. He served as Panamanian president from 2014 to 2019. Varela served…
Thousands of illegal immigrants now get a special free pass from the Biden administration to enter the nation if they have family members currently living there. The method allows immigrants to jump the queue to enter the US and join their families if they meet the requirements before others who have been in line for…
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a $20 million program to protect Californians from extreme heat on Tuesday, just as the state’s southern inhabitants braced for an extended period of scorching temperatures. The governor’s office referred to periods of extreme heat as “the deadliest form of climate-driven extreme weather.” Heat Ready CA, a statewide multi-ethnic education…
Inflation politics in Washington took a sudden turn on Wednesday when a report revealed that consumer prices increased at their weakest rate since early in the Biden administration. Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for the price of food, petrol, utilities, and other items, claiming that his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan and support for…
The University of North Texas is justified in charging out-of-state residents more for tuition than it does for in-state illegal aliens, according to the conservative 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals. In its ruling, the three-judge bench overturned a federal judge in Plano and concluded that UNT is correctly interpreting Texas law. According to the…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following an hours-long confrontation in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip, police say a man was arrested and the woman described as his hostage was released unhurt. Police did not immediately confirm whether the man taken into custody was armed when the incident occurred in…