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Joe Manchin’s Maserati surrounded by protesters
Photo: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images)Joe Manchin, West Virginia senator and apparent part-time mascot of the well-heeled but ignorant American political class, was spotted driving his silver Maserati through a crowd of angry climate!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former FIFA officials face secret payment fraud charges
More than six years after being ousted in a football corruption scandal, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his former ally Michel Platini were charged Tuesday with fraud by Swiss authorities, who accused the men of arranging a secret…
How San Diego gets clean drinking water from the ocean
Whenever California is hit by drought - as it always does despite recent rains - many people ask, "What if we get water from the ocean?" "In San Diego County, this is already happening at a billion dollar facility near the beach.Recently,…
Orange County oil spill reveals again the risks of offshore drilling, say heads of state
Although San Diego County was spared the worst effects of the oil spill off Huntington Beach, it had to prepare for the possibility that the leaking oil could spill south, the chairman of the Board said Thursday. Supervisory Board, Nathan…
Billion Lending Program to Help California’s Supply Chain Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - The Department of Transportation will partner with California to provide billions in loans to bolster the state's overwhelmed ports and supply chain infrastructure, in a bid to prevent a repeat of bottlenecks in 'bottlenecks…
Rich world’s pledge of $ 100 billion in climate aid advances
The money that was supposed to be on the table last year will most likely be next year.This is the result of diplomatic efforts, announced Monday, to support $ 100 billion a year to help poor countries fight climate change. This comes more…
It’s time for the Democrats’ social spending talks
With the help of Rebecca Rainey
- Democrats are heading for a critical week of negotiations on the social spending package. Let's recap where the talks are now.- This week, agricultural and worker groups are closely monitoring the…
Democrats, budget bill cut, push for compromise by weekend
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they hoped to reach a compromise on President Biden's sprawling domestic policy plan by the end of the week, striving to show progress after weeks of public wrangling and private negotiations…
Continue to work with Realtor to find investment properties
All About Real Estate: Tim JonesQ: I have a question that may be a little beyond your expertise as a lawyer, but I have been reading your column for over 10 years now and you are obviously very knowledgeable about real…
Here are the 20 highest paying jobs in New Hampshire
The pandemic has changed a lot of industries and caused many of us to reconsider what we do for a living. What jobs will always be needed regardless of the climate? What jobs continue to be rewarding throughout a long career? What jobs…