Northern Ireland hopes to tear down 'peace lines' Northern Ireland's leaders say they want to tear down the so-called "peace lines" of Belfast - dozens of walls that divide Irish Catholic and British Protestant neighborhoods - by 2023. More
Pope is asked to make priestly celibacy optional She uses a wheelchair and carries the weight of her 87 years, but Clelia Luro feels powerful enough to make the Roman Catholic Church pay attention to her campaign to end priestly celibacy.... More
Pope Francis supports crackdown on US nuns The Vatican says Pope Francis supports the Holy See's crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns, who were faulted for focusing too much on social justice instead of issues such as abortion. American sisters had expressed hope that Francis, a Jesuit whose emphasis on the poor mirrored their social outreach, would take a different approach than his predecessor. More
Economic confidence slips for first time since last fall: Gallup Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped nine points since last month, the first time it has slipped since the fall, a survey by Gallup found. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which ... 04/30/2024 - 8:35 am | View Link
Two Gallup residents get wages paid after years in court and lawsuit against DWS After claiming they weren’t paid for work they did at 505 Burgers in Farmington, a Gallup couple has received a payout after a settlement agreement. But the lengthy legal battle took more than five ... 04/23/2024 - 10:26 am | View Link
Americans need more sleep, less stress, experts say Many Americans are getting too little sleep and have too much stress. A new Gallup poll revealed 57% of adults would “feel better if they got more sleep,” while 42% said they get “as much ... 04/20/2024 - 7:18 am | View Link
Americans getting less sleep than ever before: Gallup For the first time, the majority of U.S. adults say they are not getting enough sleep, a recent Gallup poll found. The sleep poll has been done since 2001. The last poll measured sleep in 2013 and ... 04/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream. The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep, while only 42% say they are ... 04/14/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as the state’s law currently permits.
The law, passed by Democrats in 2021, permits the tallying of mail ballots received up to four days after Election Day, provided the envelopes are postmarked before the end of the day.
An investigator’s review by a consulting firm of the Coconut Creek police department found the work environment “toxic,” officers were publicly berated and allegations of inappropriate comments by the chief. They were among a series of issues that led to suggestions for bringing changes.
City Commissioner Joshua Rydell vowed Friday that “action will be taken.”
“There’s some issues in the police department that need to be addressed immediately,” Rydell said.
The Delray Beach Fire Rescue chief has been fired for misconduct after he allowed firefighters to play in a charity softball game, according to the city’s termination letter.
As of Thursday, Keith Tomey was fired and replaced by interim fire rescue chief Kevin Green. The decision, detailed by City Manager Terrence Moore in a letter, comes after an investigation initiated by Moore into a softball game on Nov.
MIAMI — For nearly two hours Friday, Erik Spoelstra and several of his Miami Heat players participated in exit interviews with the media at Kaseya Center.
But there also were several notable absences.
In many ways, that made it a microcosm of the just-completed season that concluded with a first-round playoff ouster as a No.
TALLAHASSEE — A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk would end the state’s support of renewable and clean energy and keep Florida reliant on fossil fuels, critics say.
If signed, the law would reverse 16 years of state policy, finishing the work started by former Gov. Rick Scott and undoing Gov.