When Creighton basketball player Isaac Traudt’s teammates take a break at practice, they might grab a drink of water, chat it up or go over assignments. Traudt does that, too, but not before he checks a device attached to his body that tells him his blood glucose level. Depending on what it says, he might need to grab some energy …
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19 March
Florida congressman helps 13 more Americans escape Haiti, swipes at Biden 'pattern of abandonment'
A Florida Republican congressman says hehas helpedanother 13 Americans evacuate Haiti, vowing that U.S. citizens “deserve support from their government” and “not the pattern of abandonment this [Biden] administration has shown.” Rep. Cory Mills wrote on X that the Americans were airlifted from Port-au-Prince, which has become overrun by violent gangs in recent weeks despite Prime Minister Ariel Henry declaring …
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19 March
Why Idaho just closed a loophole that would allow state agencies to steal residents’ home equity
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law ending home equity theft in the latest statewide effort to protect homeowners’ property rights. The Idaho legislature unanimously approvedHouse Bill 444in both chambers, which Little signed into law on March 11. The legislation, sponsored by State Rep. Jeff Ehlers and Sen. Phil Hart, removed a home equity theft loophole in state …
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19 March
Algerian officials criticize television stations for 'immoral' programming, advertising during Ramadan
Officials in Algeria are chiding television stations over the content choices they’ve made since the start of Ramadan last week, injecting religion into broader discussions about how the country regulates content and advertising in media. Their criticisms come amid broader struggles affecting journalists and broadcasters, where television stations and newspapers have historically relied heavily on advertising from the government and …
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19 March
Cambodia's prime minister bans musical horns on vehicles to curb dangerous street dancing
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane has ordered a ban on musical horns, after videos posted on social media showed people dancing on roads and roadsides as passing trucks blasted rhythmic little tunes. Hun Manet, who last year took over the wheel of government from his father, Hun Sen — who led Cambodia for 38 years — called on the Ministry …
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19 March
Milley and McKenzie critical of delays in decision making during Afghanistan withdrawal: 'Far too late'
Former U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie (Ret.) argued that the decision to authorize a non-combatant evacuation during the final days of the U.S. war in Afghanistan came too late during testimony in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday. McKenzie, who was in command of all U.S. forces in Afghanistan in the war’s final days noted …
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19 March
Michael Tilson Thomas to conduct New York Philharmonic's opening subscription program
Michael Tilson Thomas is to conduct the opening subscription program of the New York Philharmonic season, three years after the conductor announced he was being treated for a brain tumor. The 79-year-old is to lead the orchestra in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 with Emanuel Ax and Mahler’s Fifth Symphony on Sept. 12, 13 and 15, the orchestra said Tuesday. …
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19 March
Rams' Sean McVay reveals how Aaron Donald indicated he was going to retire
Aaron Donald announced his retirement from the NFL last week after 10 seasons, 10 Pro Bowls, eight All-Pro selections, three Defensive Player of the Year awards and one Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams. The decision may have come as a surprise for NFL fans who have watched the 32-year-old dominate opposing offensive lines from the middle of …
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19 March
Wisconsin announces over-the-counter birth control pill access for Medicaid patients
Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket costs or doctor’s prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced. Evers, a Democrat, promised in his State of the State speech in January that Opill would be available to people in the state’s Medicaid program known …
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19 March
Judge dismisses suit against Delaware court officials filed by blind man who was wrongfully evicted
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Delaware court officials and constables filed by a legally blind man who was wrongfully evicted from a Wilmington apartment along with two of his daughters. Chief U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly ruled that William Murphy’s claim that officials violated the Americans with Disabilities Act in ousting him …
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