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SANTA BARBARA, CA— SoCal Museums recently announced that this year’s Museums Free-For-All which celebrates free arts and culture in Southern California, will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026. From Santa Barbara to Orange County, cultural institutions welcome audiences for this region- wide tradition presenting art, design, cultural heritage, film, natural history, science, political history, and more.   “For more than twenty years, SoCal Museums members have come together annually to collectively […] The post Free Admission Day at SB Museum of Natural History appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

A Pawtucket vigil planned Thursday night by Rhode Island nurses to honor the Minneapolis nurse shot and killed by federal agents last month was canceled three hours before it was supposed to start after organizers received threatening comments on social media. A joint statement from the Rhode Island Nurses Association and SEIU 1199 New England […]

LINCOLN — A public hearing on the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s biennial budget drew concerns about a proposed consolidation of housing funds. The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee questioned DED Director Maureen Larsen Thursday about Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed budget changes for the department. The committee is tasked with drafting an updated budget that fills […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. At a White House event, Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they were officially rolling […]

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and three New Mexico Democrats are demanding a classified briefing from the Trump administration after unprecedented FAA airspace restrictions over El Paso and southern New Mexico caused widespread disruption and confusion. The post Lawmakers demand answers after unprecedented FAA flight restrictions disrupt El Paso region appeared first on El Paso Matters.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two more poultry companies have agreed to settle with the state to end a 20-year lawsuit over pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to pay more than $25 million total for remediation and conservation of the Illinois River Watershed, said Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The latest […]

In June 2019, North Carolina established an ambitious attainment goal: By 2030, 2 million residents between the ages of 25 and 44 will have completed a high-quality credential or postsecondary degree. Now, state leaders are reflecting on progress made so... The post Closing the attainment gap: myFutureNC unveils new data and ‘Workforce Act’ to hit 2030 goal appeared first on EdNC.

In a first-of-its-kind decision, the state’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) authorized Pine Springs Preparatory Virtual Academy (PSPVA) to operate as a stand-alone school, separate from its parent charter school, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy. The CSRB approved the remote charter... The post Charter Review Board converts remote charter into stand-alone school, approves new virtual academies appeared first on EdNC.

Editor’s note: This column was originally published by McDowell Technical Community College last May. EdNC is republishing the column now ahead of Valentine’s Day. The McDowell Tech commencement ceremonies are more than formal traditions — they’re powerful celebrations of dreams... The post Perspective | Dreams come true at McDowell Tech appeared first on EdNC.

Ao operar usinas termais acime de seus limites e mantendo a rede com capacidade de armazenamento insuficiente, a RD desperdiça parte de sua energia limpa e gera perdas multimilionárias.

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to uphold U.S. District Judge David Campbell’s disqualification of Acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah’s participation in prosecutions, and whether Campbell erred by not dismissing criminal indictments prosecuted by Chattah in her acting role.  The hearing comes a day after President Donald Trump […]

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is headed for a shutdown as lawmakers on Capitol Hill remained stuck Thursday over bans on face masks and other immigration tactics.  The department’s funding expires Friday night. A procedural vote to advance a funding bill failed in the Senate, 52-47, with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., the only Democrat […]

A La Jolla attorney was disbarred for sending over 3,000 threatening messages "Law by Mike," a legal influencer with millions of followers.

President Donald Trump’s border czar announced on Thursday an imminent end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success from the unprecedented federal incursion that brought thousands of immigration officers to Minnesota, ignited massive resistance and resulted in two killings of American citizens. “The Twin Cities, and Minnesota in general, are and will continue to be much […]

The state House voted, 186-168, Thursday to remove hepatitis B from the list of required vaccines in New Hampshire. Rep. Kelley Potenza, a Rochester Republican and sponsor of House Bill 1719, framed it as an effort to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which under new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has […]

WASHINGTON — The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand […]

Karrin Taylor Robson has dropped her bid for Arizona governor almost exactly a year after she announced her run.  The businesswoman and lobbyist with deep roots in the Grand Canyon State’s Republican Party earned the endorsement of President Donald Trump. But Trump complicated the situation by later endorsing U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, Taylor Robson’s chief […]

U.S. jobs increased by 130,000 in January, buoyed by hires in health care, social assistance and construction. But in another sign of anemic hiring last year, estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.  The revisions show the United States […]

Informação foi dada pelo chefe da política de fronteiras de Trump em Minnesota, Tom Homan Após protestos, Trump vai retirar agentes de imigração de Minnesota apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Department of Defense from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders.  Senior Judge Richard J. Leon […]