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Officials Remind Residents to Review Transportation Safety Measures as Cold Weather Hits VT
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather warning for the Rutland area, with readings falling to “far below zero,” according to the Rutland Herald. As of this article’s writing, the current temperature was -5, with wind chill bringing that figure down to -16 degrees. Temperatures will rise slightly in the next few days according to…
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New York Library Loans Out the Internet
For the many people living without internet in the United States, the local library is their only access to the benefits of online connectivity. From research to job hunting, internet access is an integral part of twenty-first century life. Unfortunately, many libraries have limited hours, making them inaccessible to some people who work long hours.…
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Woman Sues U.S. House of Representatives to the Tune of $200K — Over a Dog Bite
Government officials aren’t always popular, but one West Virginia woman certainly has a bone to pick with the U.S. House of Representatives. She has recently filed a lawsuit and is suing the House for $200,000. Her reason? She was bitten on her index finger by a dog in one of their offices. Two years ago.…
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Pacific Northwest Will Serve as Pilot Site for Military Electronic Medical Records
For some time now, the Department of Defense has been making efforts toward keeping better electronic medical records for military members and families. And it’s now been announced that the Pacific Northwest region will be the site of a pilot installment, the News Tribune reported Jan. 14. The region was selected because of its history of the…
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Poor Weather Is Just the Latest Hassle for the Grounded Hoegh Osaka Cargo Ship
A 51,000-ton cargo ship by the name of Hoegh Osaka hasn’t had a very good week after it was run aground upon leaving the U.K.’s Southhampton port — and updates on the ship’s state aren’t painting a very bright picture for its near future. The ship is owned by a transporter company company based in…
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Spending Bill a Platform for Immigration Debate
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve a bill that attempts to undo President Obama’s programs protecting immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, or who are parents of United States citizens. The actual purpose of the bill was to provide $39.7 billion to the Department of Homeland Security as funding…
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Dubai Trade Show to Display Some of the World’s Best Car Wraps
On average, brands that advertise through car wraps in populated areas can expect each of these mobile advertisements to get as many as 30,000 to 70,000 views per day. But at the recent Sign and Graphic Imaging (SGI) 2015 trade show in Dubai, the show’s special exhibit of the world’s best car wraps got 12,000…
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Murder Suspect to Be Tried in Utah, Faces Death Penalty After Shooting Elderly Couple in 2011
A 26-year-old man charged with shooting a retired Utah couple three years ago may be extradited from Nevada to Utah to stand trial. Logan McFarland has been charged with aggravated murder after going on a crime spree across both states and shooting 70-year-old Leroy Fullwood and his 69-year-old wife, Dorothy. The couple’s bodies were discovered…
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Will George Clooney’s Walk Down the Aisle with Amal Alamuddin Soon End in a Trip to Divorce Court?
While it’s little more than hearsay at this point, a report from Life and Style magazine claims that actor and filmmaker George Clooney and lawyer and activist Amal Alamuddin may be headed for divorce court. The couple, who married on Sept. 27 in a lavish Italian ceremony, have reportedly been fighting behind closed doors. Current reports place…
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Federal Government Adds Repayment Plan Options for Student Loan Debts, But Few Students Know About Them
Student loan debt is something that might not seem like a big deal to those in the Baby Boomer or Gen X generations, but for a growing number of Millennials, those three words are absolutely terrifying. Unless, of course, said Millennials happened to graduate from a small university in the little town of Adrian, Michigan,…