Police have charged a woman they say threatened secretaries in the Pittsburgh Public Schools with physical harm. Kemauri Vasciannie, 23, of the South Side Slopes was one of two women who police say entered John Morrow Elementary School at 1611 Davis Ave. in Brighton Heights under the guise of “wanting to enroll her child in … Read more
Staff Reports | Asheville Citizen Times Western North Carolina received another round of snow on Feb. 22 in some areas, with continued freezing temperatures expected throughout the day, prompting more school closures, remote learning and delayed start days Feb. 23. Some of the higher elevation counties near the Tennessee border are receiving weather forecasts of … Read more
(Update: This launch was delayed until no earlier than 6:04 p.m. Tues. Feb. 24.) Having just sent a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Saturday night, SpaceX shows no signs of slowing down the pace and is now targeting Tuesday afternoon for its next rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. The Falcon 9 rocket is set … Read more
Questions about what the federal government may know about extraterrestrial life in the cosmos — or possibly even here on Earth — have inspired imaginations, conspiracy theories, sci-fi literature and blockbuster films. Answers to some of those questions could finally become public after President Trump’s call last week for the release of files related to UFOs or any “alien … Read more
The thing about elected authoritarians is that they sometimes lose elections. Such was the case in 2023 with Poland’s Law and Justice party. After a period of democratic backsliding, governments that want to restore democratic rule face an “illiberal trilemma”: They seek to unwind authoritarian rule legally, quickly, and effectively — but it’s very difficult … Read more
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Welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where we dive into how to get the best out of big man Deandre Ayton and hear iconic Lakers coach Pat Riley praise current Lakers coach JJ Redick and his team. The conundrum that is Deandre Ayton is now living with the Lakers. All things Lakers, all the time. … Read more
New York — Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his new contributor position at CBS News following new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. “Dr. Attia’s contributor role was newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun,” a spokesperson for Attia said in a statement. “As such, he stepped back to ensure his … Read more
Maine Sen. Susan Collins made news by adding her name as the 50th Senate supporter of the SAVE America Act — a massive voter suppression bill being pushed by Donald Trump. MAGA conservatives cheered her addition for two reasons. First, it means that if the bill comes to the Senate floor, Vice President JD Vance … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a preposterous story demonizing immigrants in high-profile public remarks alongside President Donald Trump and on Fox News last summer, about a cannibal who ate other people and then, on his Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flight, began to eat himself. At the time, The Intercept was unable to substantiate any … Read more