Arguing against a bill that would offer free school meals to all students in Minnesota, Republican state Senator Steve Drazkowski said Tuesday that he had “yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry” or doesn’t have access to enough food. Drazkowski argued that “hunger is a relative term,” saying that he was “hungry”Continue reading “Republican Says Hunger Is ‘Relative’ in Argument Against Free School Meals”
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Putin purge? 39 top Russians dead by ‘suicide,’ COVID and ‘shaman rites’
It’s a particularly deadly time to be on Russian President Putin’s bad side — 39 bodies, piled up since war broke out in Ukraine, collectively underscore the point. Just this month, two former bigshots bit the dust. Sergey Grishin, a financial fraudster and oligarch who sold Harry and Meghan their Montecito, California, mansion for $14.7 million,Continue reading “Putin purge? 39 top Russians dead by ‘suicide,’ COVID and ‘shaman rites’”
Tennessee Woman Escapes Kidnapping After Months Locked in Closet: Police
ATennessee woman was locked in a closet for weeks after she was kidnapped, according to police. Police in Dyersburg, 75 miles northeast of Memphis, were alerted to a possible domestic complaint on Schaffer Street at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. Officers were told a man working in the area was approached by aContinue reading “Tennessee Woman Escapes Kidnapping After Months Locked in Closet: Police”
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of New College of Florida puts $29 million in donations at risk
A former trustee at New College of Florida says 13 major donors told her they are canceling more than $29 million in planned contributions since Gov. Ron DeSantis began transforming the school, a huge financial blow to the small college. Charlie Lenger served on the New College board until Jan. 6, when DeSantis replaced her in a dramatic move thatContinue reading “Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of New College of Florida puts $29 million in donations at risk”
At least 8 people dead, 7 missing after 2 boats capsize off San Diego beach
At least eight people were killed and seven more were missing Sunday after a boat accident off a San Diego beach, authorities said. San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesperson Mónica Muñoz said in a statement the department communications center received a 911 call at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday from a woman who said she was on a pangaContinue reading “At least 8 people dead, 7 missing after 2 boats capsize off San Diego beach”
California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’
A 103-year-old California woman is defying her age by hitting up the gym regularly. Camarillo resident Teresa Moore visits her local fitness facility three to four times a week. Unlike most gym rats, the centenarian arrives with plenty of jewelry and a full face of makeup. Adorable pictures show Teresa lifting weights with styled hair perfectly intact.Continue reading “California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’”