The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, one of Maine’s most beautiful and popular wilderness areas, has been involved in controversy before. In the 1960s, the state successfully resisted a federal government attempt to control the waterway. In 1966, the Maine Legislature established a wilderness area that is managed by the state. Today, the 92-mile waterway is the...
Dr. Terence Hicks has received the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award. This award is given to exceptional scholars in the field of social science. “I am very happy and grateful to have received this prestigious social science award,” said Hicks. He received the award at the association’s 97th annual conference on April 20th. Hicks...
The head of the Indiana State Police said on Monday that state troopers with sniper skills were placed on rooftops near pro-Palestinian protests at Indiana University. During an interview on a conservative talk radio show, ISP Superintendent Doug Carter mentioned that police officers were stationed in “over-watch positions” near Dunn Meadow. In that area, police...
A researcher from Kansas State University has received additional support to combat a major global threat to pigs and swine production. This industry is worth $57 billion in the United States. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has given a $1 million grant to Waithaka Mwangi, a professor at K-State’s College of Veterinary...
Lawmakers who support housing advocates and homebuilders are almost ready to reach an agreement with cities on a proposal. The goal is to address Arizona’s housing shortage by increasing the construction of townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and similar homes in larger cities. This would be done by using land that is currently designated for single-family homes....
Prosecutors announced on Monday that they will not try the Arizona rancher again. His trial for the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property ended last week with a jury that couldn’t reach a verdict. The jurors in George Alan Kelly’s trial could not agree on a verdict after more than two days...
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin wants the lawsuit that aims to stop smoking in Atlantic City casinos to be thrown out. In a document submitted on Monday evening, Platkin, who is representing the state in the lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Health Commissioner Kaitlan Baston, argued that the state Superior Court in...
Picture yourself looking behind you and seeing a Mountain Lion getting ready to attack your daughter, who is 2 1/2 years old. That’s exactly what happened to a mom from Stillwater, New Jersey. Fortunately, Mom also shouted and the mountain lion turned and ran away into the woods. Are there Mountain Lions in New Jersey?...
In Colorado, there are many ways to meet new people. First of all, the dating scene here is considered to be very good compared to the rest of the country. It is a wonderful place for single people to find their perfect partner. However, it doesn’t mean that every place has the same opportunities. It...
According to a new rule added to the state budget, students in public schools would have to use restrooms that correspond to the gender they were assigned at birth. This means that transgender students in South Carolina would have to use showers or changing rooms based on their biological sex. It is still not clear...