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Should the gov stop benefit scroungers from splashing out on holidays?
11+ min ago (263+ words) BENEFIT scroungers are swapping Britain for sun loungers as they splash out on holidays abroad. Every year, scores of holidaymakers are jet-setting on foreign getaways with money in their pockets, thanks to our generous welfare system. The Sun reported how…...
Sullivan County Partnership elects five new Board Members
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (118+ words) CATSKILL — Five members have been elected to the Sullivan County Partnership’s Board of Directors and will be formally installed at the organization’s annual meeting in October. The five elected directors are Michael Zalkin of Birchwood Lodge Inc., John Brust of…...
Manifesto 2026 - AI Decision Sovereignty
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (354+ words) A manifesto for the organisations that refuse to delegate their strategic choices to artificial intelligence. This manifesto is cited on pages 27 and 44 of the report of the French Senate's parliamentary mission on the alignment of artificial intelligence systems, delivered to…...
Tower owner holding town hall meeting
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (366+ words) The Lake Placid Tower, once called the “Happiness Tower” provides a great view of Central Florida. Charles Svirk Jr., owner of the Lake Placid Tower, is planning a town meeting Thursday to get suggestions from the public on ways a…...
In Alabama, Westover delays data center moratorium vote, calls for town hall
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (541+ words) A dispute over how quickly a new data center could move into Westover, Alabama, has widened into a broader conversation about who gets a say when a major power- and water-intensive project is proposed in a small community. Before deciding…...
Smelter plans highlight environmental views of Oklahoma governor hopefuls
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (89+ words) Oklahoma governor hopefuls Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei have shifted stances as a smelter project divides the race. Smelter plans highlight environmental views of Oklahoma governor hopefuls On March 10, 2020, Gentner Drummond was pressed by an attorney about a herbicide company…...
EDITORIAL: Letting litterbug smokers off the hook
57+ min ago (481+ words) Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, epic lawsuits against tobacco companies sought compensation for the damage smoking had done to people’s health. Those legal battles are largely over. Now, in a dubious quest to leave no stone unturned, Colorado’s largest city…...
JB Pritzker Defends Billions in CTA Funding as Illinois Rejects Service Cuts and Fare Hikes: 'Invest, Modernize and Build"
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (419+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) defended the state’s multibillion-dollar investment in public transportation, arguing that strengthening transit is critical to the state’s economy and millions of daily riders. On Saturday, in a post on X while sharing a clip of his…...
Water companies could be allowed to charge more during droughts
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (806+ words) By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Water companies could charge customers more during droughts as Ofwat considers giving the green light to 'surge pricing'. The Water Services Regulation Authority will allow firms to fluctuate prices in a bid to reduce consumption....
How states build innovation coalitions: Lessons from Arizona and Louisiana
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (1201+ words) • Lessons from two states: Louisiana Innovation is a state-agency catalyst; the Arizona Technology Council is a member-funded trade group. Both try to knit competing metros into one statewide ecosystem. • Research shows that networked smaller cities can “borrow size” from bigger…...