[aggregation-styles] MSN In the last few days, two things have happened that suggest the Republican Party is likely headed to an all-out civil war: 1. The Wall Street Journal editorial board -- the pillar of establishment conservative thought in the country -- wrote this of former President Donald Trump: "The...
In Turkey’s Safe Zone in Syria, Security and Misery Go Hand in Hand
[aggregation-styles] New York Times In a tented camp on a hilltop above the city of Afrin, 300 Syrian families struggle to keep warm in the rain and mud. Displaced three times since they fled their farms near Damascus seven years ago, they survive on slim handouts and send the children...
Twitter CFO Says Trump’s Ban is Permanent, Even if He Runs for Office Again
[aggregation-styles] CNN Former President Donald Trump will not be permitted back on Twitter even if he runs again for office and wins, according to the company's chief financial officer. Asked during an interview on CNBC Wednesday whether Trump's tweeting privileges could be restored if he wins the presidency again, CFO...
Trump Ally Richard Grenell Lays Groundwork for California Gubernatorial Run
[aggregation-styles] Politico Richard Grenell, a fierce ally of former President Donald Trump and a fixture in MAGA politics, is interviewing campaign strategists and laying groundwork for a potential run for California governor if the bid to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom goes forward, according to a Republican strategist who has spoken...
Serving California: CSU Establishes COVID Vaccination Sites Across the State
[aggregation-styles] California State University As of February 16, nine of the 23 California State University campuses across the state are serving as COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites, and more are expected to come online in the near future. Whether in partnership with county health agencies, third-party health vendors or the federal...
The Vaccine Had to Be Used. He Used It. He Was Fired.
[aggregation-styles] New York Times The Texas doctor had six hours. Now that a vial of Covid-19 vaccine had been opened on this late December night, he had to find 10 eligible people for its remaining doses before the precious medicine expired. In six hours. Scrambling, the doctor made house calls...
Cheap Old Homes Draw U.S. Millennials Escaping Pandemic Cages
[aggregation-styles] Reuters American millennials with budget constraints are breaking out of their pandemic coops to find affordable dream homes in far-flung places. For funeral home director Kate Reinhart, from Utah, that dream is an octagonal Victorian that recalls the macabre Addams Family mansion seen in cartoons, films and a TV...
Opinion: Only the Truth Will Keep Trump Away
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post And now he’s really gone, acquitted under the rules yet condemned by the facts, nursing his grievances and planning his comeback from isolation at Mar-a-Lago. For the country, the question is how to ensure that Donald Trump remains there while the nation tries to recover from the...
Mayor Tells ‘Lazy’ Residents Without Power, Water to Fend for Themselves : ‘Only the Strong Will Survive’
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post By Tuesday morning, the residents of Colorado City, Tex., were getting anxious. More than 24 hours had passed since a deadly Arctic blast knocked out power across the state, leaving them without heat or electricity in below-freezing temperatures. To make matters worse, many also lacked running water,...
Hanford City Council to Reject Hostile Workplace Claim
[aggregation-styles] Hanford Sentinel Subscription The Hanford City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday and is set to reject a claim that Community Development Director Darlene Mata made against the city. Mata was seeking a settlement payment of $1.25 million from the city, as well as conflicts of interest and council...