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Today is the 245th day of 2022 and the 74th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1666, the Great Fire of London DATABANK began as a small fire in a bakeshop, ending three days later Today is Friday, April 1, the 91st day of 2022.
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Catherine Deneuve eyes lifetime achievement award in Venice
AP Film Writer Catherine Deneuve is not that fond of reminiscing, even as she prepares to collect a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice International Film Festival. “We don’t have time to look backwards,” Deneuve told reporters Wednesday, hours before her award.
Combatting the fentanyl crisis
Wednesday, August 31, was National Overdose Awareness Day, and I want to take this time to discuss the recent surge of fentanyl analogues and the danger they pose to our communities. Fentanyl is a controlled substance. However, illicit fentanyl production is the primary driver of our record- breaking numbers. Fentanyl abuse has become more prevalent and more dangerous in recent years due to “fentanyl analogues” and “fentanyl-related substances,” which are similar in chemical makeup but far more powerful.
Atlanta prosecutor: Gang targeted celebrities, influencers
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor on Monday announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she said is a violent street gang that has been targeting the Atlanta area homes of famous athletes, entertainers and others who flaunt expensive possessions on social media. Singer Mariah Carey, Marlo Hampton of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Atlanta United player Brad Guzan and the Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley all had their homes broken into, the indictment says.
Don’t bogart that initiative petition, my friend
While the general election is rapidly approaching, one state question seems to have been moving at a snail’s pace. After a spring challenge of State Question 820’s “gist” that took a couple of months to resolve, supporters of this initiative petition legalizing recreational marijuana again find themselves in front of the Oklahoma Supreme Court after a third-party state contractor validated that their signature submissions met the threshold to qualify for the Nov.
The First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or bridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably Your opinion is important and welcome. Every letter must be signed.
‘Family failure’ refuses to enable sibling’s behavior
DEAR ABBY: I am the oldest of three. We grew up in an abusive alcoholic family. I’m considered the “failure” of the family because I don’t drink. I graduated from college, work full time, got married and have a pretty stable life.
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Today is the 244th day of 2022 and the 73rd day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1897, the first section of Boston’s subway system -- the first underground public IG ning of World War II.
Biden’s student loan bailout
Last week, President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to unilaterally erase a wide swath of certain federal student loan debts. Not only is such action completely unfair to millions of Americans who do not have student loans or already paid them off, but it will also add hundreds of billions of dollars more to the national debt. This move will ultimately drive our country deeper into a recession in the days and months ahead and could permanently damage the American psyche for generations to come.