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New leaks on Boris Johnson’s £1m donor and Kyiv trip revive questions over the Istanbul peace talks and who benefits from a long Ukraine war.

LACEY — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Friday to steer $3 billion into preserving the state’s roads and bridges and building three new ferries over the next decade. Ferguson would raise the money through borrowing, with the sale of bonds backed by proceeds from a slew of new and increased taxes and fees lawmakers […]

We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?

We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?

The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously voted to grant Georgia Power permission to build five gas-powered plants and contract for additional power from other suppliers, despite criticism that the expansion could cost up to $60 billion and have a negative impact on the environment. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

TOPEKA — A Kansas school district dismissed classes on Monday three days earlier than planned after reporting a “tremendous amount of sickness” that appeared to be spreading at a high rate.  Dexter Schools, USD 471 in Cowley County, announced in a Facebook post that it would cancel school and all activities starting Tuesday. The second […]

ERIE — The trial of former Neosho County prosecutor Linus Thuston ended this week when jurors couldn’t agree on whether he had lied under oath about meeting secretly with off-the-books confidential informants. Thuston faced felony charges of perjury and misdemeanor charges of witness intimidation in the case. Branden Bell, a Lawrence attorney, did not disclose […]

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Although hot flashes and night sweats get most of the attention, some women may experience symptoms that don’t fit the norm. Many menopause symptoms fall into two camps: hot and dry. Hot symptoms can include Read More The post 4 Not-so-common Menopause Symptoms appeared first on Alternative Medicine Magazine.

As housing costs rise and living spaces become more compact, Americans are rethinking how they use the square footage they already have. Across the country, homeowners are prioritizing smarter layouts, multi-purpose rooms, and customized storage solutions that allow homes to adapt to modern lifestyles. Rather than moving or building larger homes, many people are choosing […]

TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert will step down from her position at the start of the new year and retire within weeks, she announced Friday. Luckert, the second woman appointed to the state Supreme Court, suffered a stroke in October and temporarily withdrew from her public-facing duties. She said in a […]

A dozen gun-violence prevention groups are calling upon Florida Senate President Ben Albritton to once again reject a proposal from the Florida House to lower the age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18 years old. A measure (HB 133) that would repeal the 2018 law that raised the legal age for such […]