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Serrano out as federal prosecutor in eastern WA. But he could be back

Pete Serrano’s time as a federal prosecutor in eastern Washington ended Tuesday.  His tenure with the U.S. Department of Justice may not be over. Tuesday marked Serrano’s final day as interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. He was appointed on Aug. 6 and sworn in five days later. He could serve […]

House Speaker Daniel Perez seeks cuts, restrictions, for safety-net programs

House Speaker Daniel Perez on Tuesday rolled out a far-reaching proposal to cut Medicaid and a low-cost state children’s health insurance program while tightening work requirements for people who rely on the state’s food-assistance program. Contained in two separate bills — HB 693 and HB 697  — dubbed “Florida’s New Frontier in Healthcare” by Perez, […]

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station in Washington state to natural gas. The deal, which TransAlta announced Tuesday, comes as the Centralia plant is set to fall silent at the end of the month.  Its closure is part of a deal the Washington Legislature […]

Proposal to reform how the Florida PSC sets energy rates advances in Senate

A bill directing the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to justify rate increases for investor-owned utilities and consider affordability advanced in its first committee stop Tuesday ahead of the 2026 legislative session. The bill (SB 126) was introduced just weeks after the PSC approved a nearly $7 billion rate increase for Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) 12 million […]

Hombre de Kansas acusado de fraude electoral renuncia a su cargo de alcalde

Traducido por Claudia Amaro. TOPEKA — Joe Ceballos, un hombre de Kansas que fue noticia nacional tras ser acusado de votar ilegalmente, renunció a su cargo de alcalde de Coldwater. El Ayuntamiento de Coldwater anunció el lunes que había aceptado la renuncia de Ceballos. “Continuaremos con el trabajo diario de la ciudad para garantizar que […]

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Boeing returns to Kansas, finalizing $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

TOPEKA — Boeing on Monday completed its acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems, a $4.7 billion transaction.  Boeing reports the total transaction value at $8.3 billion, which includes acquiring Spirit’s net debt. “This is a pivotal moment in Boeing’s history and future success as we begin to integrate Spirit AeroSystems’ commercial and aftermarket operations and establish […]

Energy officials tell Florida lawmakers they’re aware of the unpopularity of AI data centers

How unpopular are new data centers being designed to help train and run artificial intelligence models around the United States? On Monday, six Florida organizations signed a letter sent to Congress by more than 200 other groups calling for a national moratorium on approval and construction of such facilities. A typical A.I.-focused data center consumes […]

Gov. DeSantis welcomes lawsuit challenging CAIR’s terrorist designation

Gov. Ron DeSantis said a lawsuit filed against him by a Muslim civil rights group he recently declared a terrorist organization is “very much welcome.” Monday, DeSantis declared via executive order that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) are foreign terrorist organizations. CAIR promised a lawsuit, alleging defamation and that the […]

‘He does not deserve this honor:’ Tensions erupt over FL’s proposed Charlie Kirk Day

A debate on racism, sexism, and in-context quotations erupted Tuesday over a bill that would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be comemmorated in Florida statute. Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin would memorialize Kirk’s birthday, Oct. 14, as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.” It comes three months after Kirk, […]
Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?

Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?

Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your coldThe hot toddy has a reputation as a folk remedy for illness. And if you’re sick, a steaming cup of whisky, honey, lemon, and water can sound like a lot more fun than crackers and broth.But what about the alcohol? Here’s what experts say about hot toddies and colds. Continue reading...