Mirror photo by Gary M. Baranec / Suzanne Gati sets up her son’s favorite Christmas nutcracker figures at her home on Thursday. “I miss him to death,” said Gati of Duncansville, whose son, Peter, 23, is an Air Force airman motivated by the events of 9/11.
Day: December 25, 2016
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HB2 and the repeal that didn’t happen
North Carolina lawmakers ended the year in a frustrating fizzle last week after a one-day specially convened legislative session to repeal the state’s most contentious issue failed. All day Wednesday they spent in and out of closed-door meetings, attempting complex legislative maneuvers and berating each other about repealing the House Bill 2 “bathroom bill” which requires transgender people in public buildings to use the bathroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate.
No. 7: Conway brings stable leadership to ECSU
This week marks roughly one year since the University of North Carolina system announced the abrupt departure of Stacey Franklin Jones. In her stead stepped longtime Fayetteville State University administrator Thomas Conway, who on Jan. 1 became ECSU’s fourth chancellor in less than three years.
Obamas send their final Christmas message from White House
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House on Saturday, highlighting common values uniting Americans of all faiths. “The idea that we are our brother’s keeper and our sister’s keeper.
Relocation plan of USFK bases to Pyeongtaek extended to 2018
The complete relocation of US Army bases to Pyeongtaek has been pushed back by two years to the end of 2018, Gyeonggi Province and Pyeongtaek City said Sunday. The original plan, which started on Jan. 24, 2005, was to finish the relocation at the end of this year.
Mixed news for women leaders in 2016
In accounting for the fate of the handful of the western hemisphere’s women rulers and aspirants in 2016, having had ‘mixed’ media attention, there would have serious questions for the media. Did gender influence political coverage? Were party conflicts overplayed? Did class and/or ideology affect treatment? Overall, were traditional media tenets, such as impartiality and balance, followed? Not infrequently, politics or journalism is themed ‘a man’s world’ or domain.
Michelle Obama’s ‘Hopelessness’ Shows it Sucks to be a Liberal
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson It’s a shame that Michelle Obama says she’s feeling hopeless this Christmas, especially after all the wonderful opportunities she’s had as America’s first lady.
Families displaced by hotel fire to stay at Disney
Families displaced by a hotel fire early Friday will be spending the holiday at Walt Disney World, a Florida congressman who helped broker the deal said. U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, an Orlando Democrat who represents the 9th District, said 40-60 families who had been staying at Kissimmee Middle School as a shelter after a fire at the Unno Boutique Hotel on U.S. 192 displaced them would be staying on Disney property for two nights.
Vote on Israel could spur further action – or trouble
The U.S. green light that allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could spur moves toward new terms to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Confirmation hearings to give Democrats a platform
In this Nov. 29, 2016 photo, Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is shown while meeting with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. A failed voting fraud prosecution from more than 30 years ago is likely to re-emerge as a contentious issue during Jeff SessionsA’ confirmation hearing for attorney general.
Curtis, Saine discuss HB2
The North Carolina General Assembly is making headlines for the second consecutive week following a special session called to vote on the repeal of House Bill 2, a law that requires transgender people to use the bathroom based on the gender specified on their birth certificate. Earlier this week, it appeared state legislators and the city of Charlotte had reached a compromise that would do away with the controversial law.
Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The revelation comes as the New York attorney general’s office investigates the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign.
Moapa zoo had issues with animal care
Mr. Goldstein is correct that a lot of major cities have zoos that people enjoy. But our city is unique in that we have many animal attractions already and different activities for families.