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2024 Republicans want to eliminate the Education Department. What would that look like?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

(The Hill) - Multiple Republican presidential candidates made it clear at this week’s debate that the Department of Education is in danger if they are elected.“Let’s shut down the head of the snake, the Department of Education,” Vivek Ramaswamy said. “Take that $80 billion, put it in the hands of parents across this country.” Conservatives see the department, which has more than 4,400 employees and in its current form dates back to 1979 after first being established in 1867, as a prime example of Washington’s meddling in Americans’ lives. The time has come to “shut down the Federal Department of Education,” former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday.  Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? But what would it mean to actually shutter the massive agency?How could the department be eliminated?Killing the Department of Education (DOE) is easier said than done. Conservatives have said since the creation of the department they want to get rid of it. From President Ron...

3 US Marines killed, 20 injured during a training exercise in Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying troops crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise, officials said.Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five of the 23 on board were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed around 9:30 a.m., a statement from the Marines said.“Recovery efforts are ongoing,” the statement said, adding the cause of the crash was under investigation.A U.S. military official reported to Australian air traffic controllers a “significant fire in the vicinity of the crash site,” according to an audio recording of the conversation broadcast by Nine News television.Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft had been deployed to return from the remote location with the rest of the injured, Northern Territory Police Commissioner...

1 dead, 4 injured after collision in north Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died after a collision in north Austin early Sunday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. Officials said first responders arrived in the 9900 block of North Lamar Boulevard for an auto-pedestrian collision that occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m.ATCEMS said two vehicles and five patients were involved, and a “deceased on scene” pronouncement was made for one of the adults involved.Medics took two patients to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, according to ATCEMS.A third person was also taken to the hospital with potentially serious injuries, and the fourth patient was evaluated for minor injuries and refused to be taken to the hospital.

1 injured in I-35 crash overnight in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a crash on Interstate 35 in Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The two-vehicle crash happened around 4:30 a.m. near downtown Austin in the 1200 block of N. I-35 northbound. EMS said one adult was pinned in their vehicle, but they were extricated and taken to Dell Seton with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. ATCEMS said it had no other information about the collision.

Other voices: The Supreme Court temporarily halted the corrupt Sackler deal. A permanent fix is needed.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

While the U.S. Supreme Court is sharply divided along ideological lines, it might surprise many Americans to learn that unanimous rulings happen every term, even in cases where lower courts have reached opposing conclusions.We see a good chance of the high court coming together for a 9-0 vote in the months ahead to shoot down a terrible injustice that festered in bankruptcy courts for years — until the notorious Sackler family inadvertently put a spotlight on it.The Sacklers made billions engineering an opioid epidemic that ruined countless lives and killed off Americans by the hundreds of thousands. You might have seen them portrayed on TV in Hulu’s “Dopesick” series, or the current “Painkiller” series on Netflix. Sackler family members have denied many of the allegations against them, and none has accepted full responsibility for the opioid plague.Their company, Purdue Pharma, admitted that it used false marketing to con doctors into prescribing...

1 killed, 1 hospitalized in apartment complex shooting in L.A. County 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

A man was killed and another injured after a shooting at an apartment building in Rowland Heights late Saturday night. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Sierra Leone Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Responding deputies found one man dead at the scene and another suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Residents of the neighborhood said that multiple shots were fired which sent the area into a panic. “Somebody just unloaded a whole clip of shots,” said Alfredo Leyva, who lives nearby. “After that, I just turned all the lights off in my apartment and looked out the window [and] the cops came with the helicopter.”  3 U.S. Marines killed, 20 injured during training exercise in Australia Video from the scene shows deputies with their weapons drawn using a patrol car for cover. It is unknown whether the suspect was on scene when auth...

Will Delta-8 THC Get Me High?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

View the original article about If Delta-8 THC Will Get You High at Real Tested CBD.There is a new cannabinoid that has taken the market by storm. Delta-8 THC is the newest star on the playing field in the health and wellness words of cannabinoids. Many people are starting to turn to delta-8 THC for its variety of effects, which are said to be similar to delta-9 THC but less intense.So, what does that mean? Will delta-8 THC make you feel high when consumed? Are there other potential benefits to the compound? Let’s take a closer look at what delta-8 THC is, why it is gaining so much popularity, and if it will make you feel “high” when consumed.What Is Delta-8 THC?Understanding what delta-8 is, is key to knowing whether or not you should give it a go, so let’s break down the compound itself first.Delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that can be found in hemp and cannabis plants. Though found naturally, delta-8 is considered a minor cannabinoid that is not found abundantly like major cannabino...

Sunnyvale high school district seeks community input on trustee area elections

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

Trustee area hearingsThe Fremont Union High School District board recently passed a resolution signaling its intent to transition from at-large governing board elections to trustee area elections. The board is seeking community input on the development of the trustee area boundary map.A “pre-map” public hearing was held on Aug. 22, and another is set for Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 6:15 p.m. at the regular district board meeting.  By law, the board will not be able to review or consider maps at this hearing but will take public input on how the boundaries should be drawn.The board will then hold at least two more public hearings to review draft maps.Updates on opportunities for public input, the process for developing the trustee area boundary map, dates of relevant hearings and the draft boundary maps themselves will be posted to www.fuhsd.org/trustee-areas.American history essay contestThe Los Altos chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring an American hist...

Simitian to hold sidewalk office hours at Los Gatos Farmers’ Market

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

Simitian’s sidewalk office hoursSanta Clara County Joe Simitian, whose district includes Los Gatos, is once again holding “Sidewalk Office Hours” at local farmers’ markets. Simitian will make an appearance at the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market next Sunday, Sept. 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Residents can drop by Simitian’s table without an appointment to ask questions and have discussions about county issues.Volunteer with LGS RecLos Gatos-Saratoga Recreation has released its Fall 2023 Activity Guide. The community center—which offers extracurricular programs, camps during academic holidays and full-time child care—is actively recruiting volunteers and instructors for its upcoming programs. For more information, visit bit.ly/LGSRecFall2023.Construction debris meetingConstruction of new buildings and demolition of old ones can mean exciting changes for the town, but they also produce a lot of waste. Now residents can learn more about how the local government addresses the bulky byproducts of devel...

Friends of the Milpitas Library holding 4-day book sale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:15 GMT

Friends book saleThe Friends of the Milpitas Library are holding a book sale Sept. 7-10. Proceeds will go toward library programs and services.Thursday, Sept. 7, is members only night from 5-8:30 p.m. A valid Friends membership card is required for entry; memberships can also be purchased at the door.The sale is open to the public Sept. 8-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all three days.Sunday, Sept. 10, is bargain day,  when a paper grocery bag full of books and media goes for $5. Otherwise, books are $1.50 per inch; music and software CDs are four for $1; audio books, DVDs, VCDs and BluRay discs are $2 each; and software and games are $1 each or as marked.For sale and membership information, visit https://sccld.org/milpitas-library/friends.Greek Food FestivalThe 16th annual Milpitas Middle Eastern and Greek Food Festival is set for Sept. 15-17 at St. James Orthodox Church, 195 N. Main St.The festival mixes Middle Eastern and Greek culture with games, live music and dancing and most importantly, ...