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Month: May 2023

‘Mental battlefield’: Semper Fi Barn and Veterans Affairs are part of an arsenal to address veteran suicide, mental health

By Arthur Mondale Click here for updates on this story     GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WHNS) — New numbers from the Department of Veterans Affairs finds 17 veterans take their own life, every day. It’s a grim statistic, but there’s a new campaign they’ve launched to battle this enemy. And there’s a local arsenal helping those still

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¿Quieres comer al borde del espacio? Este restaurante de una estrella Michelin ofrecerá comidas por US$ 130.000

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Comer al borde del espacio podría ser una realidad el año que viene, si la empresa francesa Zephalto se sale con la suya. Esta empresa de turismo espacial, fundada por el antiguo controlador aéreo Vincent Farret d’Astiès, vende actualmente “billetes de pre reserva” para próximos viajes en una cápsula presurizada, llamada

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Bend Park & Recreation District

Bend Park & Recreation District maintains and operates more than 3,035+ acres of developed and undeveloped parkland. That includes 84 parks/open spaces and 75 miles of trail. We offer over 1,000 recreation programs for all ages and abilities throughout the area and at the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center, Home of the Bend Senior Center. We also hold several community events including the July 4th Pet Parade and other events in neighborhood parks.

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Dianne Feinstein returns and Democrats advance Biden judicial nominees that had been stalled in committee

By Tierney Sneed and Lauren Fox, CNN With the return of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Democrats approved several judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday that had been stalled in her absence. Feinstein told reporters Thursday that she decided to return to work at this time because, “I felt better.” However, the

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Firm that helped expose Alabama baseball gambling scandal launches integrity hotline

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — A sports integrity monitor has launched a tool to help athletes, coaches and staff anonymously report suspicions about gambling activity to regulators and law enforcement. The tip hotline was announced by U.S. Integrity, a sports data integrity company that played a role in an ongoing investigation

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Sen. Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in the armed forces in an interview about his blocking of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be racists, “I call them Americans.” Tuberville said Thursday

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Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

By TOM KRISHER and HILARY POWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is under investigation by his department in connection

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