Westerman won't be 'boxed in' by climate at Natural Resources

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  561 words  |  Patria Henriques

Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., said he hopes to combat a “not in my backyard” mentality to support increased energy production and mining on federal lands after he takes the expected gavel of the House Natural Resources Committee in the new year.  Westerman said that under his leadership he does not want to be “boxed in” by focusing solely on the climate or the environment, but instead on “good stewardship” of federal resources. [Read More]

What to know about Liberias presidential election | Explainer News

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  923 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Liberia goes to the polls for the presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday at 08:00 GMT. Twenty presidential candidates, including incumbent George Weah, are competing to lead the country of five million. Weah, a former international football star, rode to victory on a wave of optimism in 2017, bringing hope to a country that had been devastated by two back-to-back civil wars between 1989 and 2003, and the Ebola epidemic of 2014-2016. [Read More]

94-year-old retired judge builds pool to bring joy to his home and neighbors

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  650 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

— -- A retired judge whose home seemed empty and quiet since the death of his wife came up with an unusual and generous way to fill the void. He built a custom, in-ground pool for his neighbors and their children to enjoy. "The house was pretty darn quiet when she was gone," Keith Davison, 94, told ABC News about his wife, Evy, who died in April 2016. "She was the most important thing in my life and always was for years. [Read More]

Best S Names for Girls

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1066 words  |  Patria Henriques

Girl names starting with S have always been popular throughout the years, from Susan, Sandra, and Sharon of the mid 20th century to Sarah, Samantha, and Stephanie of the 90s, and now Sophia, Scarlett, and Stella. If you look past the many popular S girl names at the top of the charts, you'll find endless lovely names that deserve more love. Here are 15 of the most stunning S names for girls. [Read More]

Biden launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear plants

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1189 words  |  Patria Henriques

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change. A certification and bidding process opened Tuesday for a civil nuclear credit program that is intended to bail out financially distressed owners or operators of nuclear power reactors, the U.S. Department of Energy told The Associated Press exclusively, shortly before the official announcement. [Read More]

Boise Election | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  24 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

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Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Avoids injury designation

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  178 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Share Share Video Link copied! Dulcich (hamstring/foot) avoided being placed on the active/PUP list by the Broncos ahead of training camp beginning Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Dulcich has played in just 12 games over his first two seasons in the NFL, and he'll enter camp looking to leave both a hamstring and a foot injury in his past. [Read More]

Can 9-Volt Batteries Cause House Fires?

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1031 words  |  Patria Henriques

Fact Check A rumor holds that improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires. Published Jan 30, 2015 Image Via Getty Images ");}else if(is_tablet()){slot_number++;document.write(" Advertisment: ");} Claim: Improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires. Origin In early 2014, the infotainment program Inside Edition aired a segment about the dangers purportedly posed by 9-volt batteries, focusing on a house fire reportedly touched off when improperly discarded batteries ignited inside a paper bag and started a fire that substantially damaged a family's home. [Read More]

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 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  38 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

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Doc Severinsen Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth

 Posted on July 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  185 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

InfoCategory:Richest Celebrities › Rock StarsNet Worth:$20 MillionBirthdate:Jul 7, 1927 (96 years old)Birthplace:ArlingtonGender:MaleProfession:Bandleader, Trumpeter, ActorNationality:United States of America 💰 Compare Doc Severinsen's Net Worth What is Doc Severinsen's Net Worth?Doc Severinsen is an American pop and jazz trumpeter who has a net worth of $20 million dollars. Doc Severinsen, also known as Cal Hilding Severinsen, was born in Arlington, Oregon, and originally wanted to play the trombone. His local music store only had a trumpet, so he started playing that. [Read More]