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Month: January 2025

Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to remove them — and climate change may be making the situation even worse, according to a new report. Scientists analyzed water samples

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Pentagon reaches settlement that could restore benefits to LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of LGBTQ+ US military veterans who were discharged under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy due to their sexuality could soon have an easier path to accessing more benefits for their service, according to a proposed legal settlement with the Pentagon. The settlement agreement comes from a legal

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Jury Trial begins for man accused of staging long time girlfriend’s death as suicide

By Kodichi Lawrence Click here for updates on this story     COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A jury trial begins Monday for the man accused of staging his long-time girlfriend’s death as a suicide in Columbia County. 80-year-old Larry Manthe is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 76-year-old Alice Langer of the Town

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Las Cruces city manager selection to be ratified after state investigation found transparency laws were broken in original hiring process

UPDATE: The ratification of Taumoepeau’s contract, following an open discussion from council on what was discussed in closed session regarding his selection last spring, will now take place on Monday, January 13th. Mayor Eric Enriquez told ABC-7 that this is to get additional clarification from the AG’s office regarding the process, and to “do it

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Jeremy Strong stole Anne Hathaway’s ‘Princess Diaries’ look, but she’s not mad

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Anne Hathaway knew that Jeremy Strong’s Golden Globes outfit looked familiar… That’s because Strong’s velvet mint-green suit resembled an outfit that Mia Thermopolis – Hathaway’s character in the 2001 classic “The Princess Diaries” – wore in the film. Their twinning bucket hat really says it all. The only difference

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Ministro de la Defensa afirma que el 10 de enero la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana reconocerá a Maduro como presidente

Por CNN Español El ministro de la Defensa de Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino López, afirmó este lunes que la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela (FANB) reconocerá a Nicolás Maduro como el presidente del país y rechazó el llamado hecho por el líder opositor en el exilio, Edmundo González, quien pidió este domingo a los oficiales

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AARP Texas Welcomes Charlotte McKenzie as State President: A Visionary Leader for a New Era

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — AUSTIN, Texas – In an exciting new chapter for AARP Texas, Charlotte McKenzie, a distinguished business and civic leader from Frisco, has been appointed as the organization’s State President. This prestigious role marks the pinnacle of volunteer

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Part of Warren Buffett’s empire just got sued by the US government

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — The US government has sued a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, accusing it of pushing borrowers into unaffordable loans—so customers would buy homes from the company’s manufactured housing business. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed the lawsuit Monday against Berkshire’s Clayton Homes manufactured housing division. The complaint alleges

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