A 66-year-old American tourist tragically passed away on Saturday night while aboard the luxury cruise ship "Silver Dawn" docked at Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal. According to news reports, the man was found unconscious in his cabin shortly before midnight. Cruise ship staff immediately alerted emergency services, and paramedics rushed the passenger to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

CALIFORNIA – DMSI, an industrial staffing agency, reported to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) that they would be laying off over 1,600 workers effective January 26, 2025.

Minnesotans love to swap winter war stories. We complain endlessly about subzero temps, snow drifts swallowing mailboxes, and ice storms that leave us skating to work. But here’s the truth: whatever you’re dealing with right now is a sunny day in comparison to what happened during the Blizzard of 1873. Remember the Halloween blizzard of 1991? Child’s play.

California's wildfire season has taken a controversial turn, as Governor Gavin Newsom's recent fundraising efforts ignite a firestorm of debate among residents and political experts alike. In a move that has raised eyebrows across the Golden State, Newsom has utilized his political fundraising platform to solicit donations for wildfire relief, blurring the lines between governmental disaster response and campaign finance. This unconventional approach has left many Californians wondering: Is this an innovative solution to address the state's urgent needs, or a concerning precedent that mixes emergency management with political maneuvering?

A new study just released questions the wisdom of cannabis use in adolescents and its impact leading to potential psychosis rather its environmental or via drug interaction and early use.

According to a December 11, 2024 release from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, a former Florida-based employee of TD Bank N.A. was arrested and charged by criminal complaint for facilitating money laundering to Colombia through the financial institution.

Yes, on January 3, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at reducing the consumption and purchase of ultra-processed foods in the state, as reported by the California Governor's Office and Yahoo News.

CALIFORNIA – Party City recently updated its website on the closure of over 850 stores nationwide, including 88 in California. After 40 years in business, the company said they are having a going-out-of-business sale with up to 50% percent off all items.

Undocumented workers in Colorado can collect unemployment benefits, a perk for Venezuelan newcomers to the United States who can find companies to employ them illegally. Colorado became the first state in America in 2020 to offer undocumented migrant workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own unemployment benefits, according to the state website. The Benefit Recovery Fund operates independently of traditional state unemployment insurance. Migrants who received a paycheck with taxes taken out and complete a W-2 form are eligible to receive up to $809 per week for 13 weeks.

I often write about the nonsense that transpires at Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property where I live. There is a lot of noise and violence here and I often feel as though management tolerates too much. But people do sometimes get thrown out of here, and often they stay in the neighborhood when they return to the streets.

Although it may seem counterintuitive, hospitals release people experiencing homelessness back to the streets all the time, according to Dr. Richard Bryce of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Perhaps they’re treated for a leg infection, then returned to the cold concrete that caused the wound. Chances are they will end up in the hospital again, he said. Indigent care costs taxpayers more than $70 million annually in Denver, and that number is going up now that a sales tax has been approved to benefit the hospital.

CALIFORNIA – Kohl’s announced January 9th, that they are closing their San Bernardino distribution center and 10 stores across California. A total of 929 employees are being laid off including 690 at the distribution center, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice.

Starting Jan. 1, California employers won’t be able to require workers to attend any meetings related to their political or religious views — or how their bosses feel about unions.

Following a multiple year investigation across the state, and in collaboration with local and federal law enforcement officials, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced Friday the arrest of seven people on charges of illegal chicken fighting.

CALIFORNIA – Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise, announced January 13, that mortgage assistance and disaster relief options are available to homeowners and renters affected by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.

BRANDONVILLE – A request to allow equipment sales and service at the former Brandonville firehouse... The post Zoners approve plan to use Brandonville firehouse for equipment sales first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Virgin Islands announced Dec. 27 that Mario Montano Camacho, 41, and Juan Ignacio Reyes Delgado, 48, both of Ecuador, were each sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession with Intent to distribute Cocaine.

Communities across America are struggling with the epidemic of homelessness. It’s expensive to house people. This sometimes leads to housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness that offer the bare minimum: Tents, tiny homes, modular homes. And in some places, legislatures have loosened building codes and regulations for such dwellings as part of homelessness emergency declarations.

Older and less expensive cars are better than new ones because they don’t overly rely on computer technology to function. What’s going to happen to these new computer cars in 20 years?

TREMONT TOWNSHIP – A major blow to Schuylkill County’s economy announced earlier this week may... The post Closure of Big Lots DC may be averted with company sale first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

New York City's plan to close 13 migrant centers by June is being overshadowed by the proposed opening of a massive 2,200-bed migrant shelter for men in the South Bronx and many residents aren't happy—and rightfully so.

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to extend a contract with Housing Connector to help find landlords who will rent to people experiencing homelessness.

CALIFORNIA – Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses them of allowing virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other devices.

The Denver City Council voted 8-5 Monday to allow needle exchanges to open within 1,000 feet of elementary and secondary schools. They also removed a three-site limit on the exchanges in the city,

Walmart in Dahlonega, GA, is a hot spot for area shoppers. But under this Walmart lies a hidden surprise you won't find elsewhere: a partially-flooded gold mine, including deep shafts open to exploration as part of a gold mine tour.

POTTSVILLE – A day after Schuylkill County’s district attorney announced he would be flipping party... The post County Dems on DA flip: ‘very disappointed, but not surprised’ first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

The united states of America is my home, it is where I have my citizenship in the State of Oregon. I left the unites states lower case because that is how it used to be before the federal government became more important than the states that formed it.

A large part of the natural beauty of the South is the silver garland that hangs from our live oak trees. Spanish moss-draped oaks are the consummate image of the South and are there just about everywhere you turn.

A survey of residents of Denver’s homeless hotels that are part of the All-in Mile High program reveals unsafe conditions, staff who play favorites and a lack of case managers.

ATLANTA – Most new laws the General Assembly enacted this year took effect in July. But some significant legislation or portions of legislation lawmakers passed pertaining to elections, taxes, and health care don’t become operative until New Year’s Day.