Category Archives: United States

The Supreme Court has 10 cases left to decide, including some of the biggest they’ve heard this term

by Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman Questions about gay rights, student loans, voting laws and affirmative action are all unanswered as the court prepares to release its final decisions of the term. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is getting ready to decide some of its biggest cases of the term. The high court has 10 opinions leftContinue reading “The Supreme Court has 10 cases left to decide, including some of the biggest they’ve heard this term”

This Day in History 1990 Americans with Disabilities Ave (ADA) signed into Law & 1908 FBI Founded

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the most sweeping affirmation of rights for the disabled in American history at the time, into law. As disability rights attorney Arlene Mayerson would later write, the story of the ADA began “when people with disabilities began to challenge societal barriers thatContinue reading “This Day in History 1990 Americans with Disabilities Ave (ADA) signed into Law & 1908 FBI Founded”

Travel Thursdays: The Charming Small Town In Washington That Is Home To A Full-Scale Replica Of Stonehenge.

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First of all, it was built by Sam Hill and this full-size replica was actually erected as the first WWI memorial in the country.

Inside Joe Biden’s new student loan repayment plan

by Michael Stratford Alongside his pledge to start over on a plan to cancel student debt, President Joe Biden last week unveiled the final details of his separate student loan repayment program. The program, which has been in the works for more than a year, will permanently reshape how borrowers repay their federal student loans.Continue reading “Inside Joe Biden’s new student loan repayment plan”

More than half of US employers ready to try four-day workweek

by Daniel De Vise More than half of American employers offer a four-day workweek, or plan to, according to a survey released Tuesday.  A poll of 976 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com, the job-seekers website, found that 20 percent of employers already have a four-day workweek. Another 41 percent said they plan to implement a four-day week,Continue reading “More than half of US employers ready to try four-day workweek”

Travel Thursdays: Get Ready For The Sale Of The Year With The 690-Mile Yard Sale In Ohio. August 3-6, 2023

by April Dray Did you know the world’s longest yard sale goes right through the state of Ohio? It’s a yard sale of epic proportions, featuring treasures upon treasures. The 127 Yard Sale is the world’s largest yard sale, stretching across the north and south regions of Ohio and featuring 690 miles total. This isContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Get Ready For The Sale Of The Year With The 690-Mile Yard Sale In Ohio. August 3-6, 2023”

Book Review: True Crime Addict

by James Renner I really enjoyed this book. James has been following this case for so many years and I have really learned a lot about this case from him and his research. I had not actually read this book, though. I run a true crime book club and we picked this book to doContinue reading “Book Review: True Crime Addict”

The Truth About the 23% of People In Idaho and How Toxic It Is

by Kyle Matthews I would have never thought this was possible in Idaho, but this number is crazy! According to Stacker.com “Corporate sites across the U.S are releasing toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water—with many people living in affected communities unaware of the damage being caused.” Do you know where I’m going with this? Idaho,Continue reading “The Truth About the 23% of People In Idaho and How Toxic It Is”

History Lesson Tuesdays: Manifesto offers glimpse into bomber’s mind.

by Allen G. Breed Eric Rudolph’s “manifesto” is 11 pages of hate, intolerance and self-justification. Sometimes eloquent, often blunt, it is at once an attempt to influence history and a thinly veiled call to arms. And to those who tracked the serial bomber and whose lives he shattered, it may be the only window theyContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Manifesto offers glimpse into bomber’s mind.”