How much did deadly storms cost California? $1 billion and counting
Storm-ravaged California is tallying the damage. One expert said he expects the total cost of the series of storms will be over $1 billion.
Day: January 20, 2023
Updating 16th zone wired home
We have a 14 year old Honeywell Ademco Vista 20P system. Two of the 16 zones no longer work properly and Brinks installer couldn’t fix a few years back when updating cellular. Was looking at what options we have to utilize the existing sensors in a mor…
“I Have No Regrets”: Joe Biden Downplays Classified Documents Issue
President Joe Biden on Thursday downplayed the furor over the discovery of old classified documents improperly stored in his personal belongings, saying “there’s nothing there.”
Abbott’s proposed Texas land ban SB 147 decried by Houston protesters – Houston Chronicle
Abbott’s proposed Texas land ban SB 147 decried by Houston protesters Houston Chronicle Protests continue across Houston area against SB 147 KHOU 11Texas SB 147: Fight continues against bill that would prohibit citizens from 4 cou…
DeSantis lambasted for ‘authoritarian’ ban on African American studies course in Florida high schools
Education Department claims AP course ‘lacks educational value’ – but fails to explain what is supposedly wrong with it
Australia’s media regulator to get new powers to crack down online misinformation
Government says Acma will be able to impose a compulsory code of conduct against disinformation on digital platformsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe m…
State laws vary widely on whether felons can run for office
The case of a defeated New Mexico candidate arrested in a politically motivated shooting spree has turned a spotlight on an issue that has been evolving in the states: whether people with criminal convictions are eligible to run for public office.
Germany facing pressure to approve leopard tanks for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a roughly $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, which included more armored vehicles, but no tanks.
Bolivian judge rules Santa Cruz governor to remain in detention
Luis Fernando Camacho is being held on ‘terrorism’ charges related to a 2019 crisis that ousted Bolivia’s Evo Morales.
In the fight against slowing growth, Netflix and its rivals are all in this together
Netflix shares jumped after hours after beating subscriber estimates, and that’s good news for its legacy media competitors such as Disney.