Month: April 2021

Biden Bans Most Travel to US From India Over COVID-19 Starting Tuesday

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Friday imposed new travel restrictions on India in light of the COVID-19 epidemic, barring most non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States. The new restrictions, which take effect on Tuesday, May 4 at 12:01 am ET, are on the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…


Reawakening a Giant

In his illustrious design career, Chuck Chewning has executed major projects in Europe and North America, winning big awards. Yet it might have appeared that even someone of Chewning’s virtuosity would need to reach deep into his repertoire to restore the Armstrong Mansion in 2017. This 26,100-square-foot Italian Renaissance Revival palace stands at 447 Bull…


Never Send Unsolicited Money to the SSA

Every once in a while, I get an email from a reader with a horror story of sorts involving sending unsolicited money to the Social Security Administration to pay back benefits that were received but were not due. Here is my advice: Never send money to the SSA until you are asked to do so….


How Can the American Rescue Plan Act Help Your Family?

Dear Readers: With most eligible individuals having already received their $1,400 stimulus payment, it’s easy to overlook some of the other benefits of the recent American Rescue Plan. Of course, the extra money upfront will make a significant difference to many struggling families. And even if you’re caught up on your bills, these economic impact…


Georgian Style, with Flair

These days, it is rare to find a house made of handmade wood mold bricks and Georgia-sourced granite. Quite a bit of the craftsmanship was involved in building the property, which encompasses three floors, at approximately 15,000 square feet. A casual yet elegant Southern sensibility inspired the detailed millwork and paneling throughout, according to Yong…


Technology Helps Determine Extent of Seafloor Dumpsite

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—An area encompassing more than 36,000 acres containing more than 27,000 “barrel-like” images lying on the seafloor, stretching between Catalina Island and the coast off Los Angeles, has been documented by marine scientists. The discovery was made during an expedition led by University of California–San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Although widely reported…


Biden Administration Cancels Military-Funded Border Wall Projects

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is canceling U.S.-Mexico border wall construction efforts that were paid with funds that were initially allocated for the military. Former President Donald Trump ordered the diversion of billions of dollars in military and defense funds toward building the wall, using his emergency executive powers. “The Department of Defense…


Dream House Renovation

The team at Evens Architects faced a real challenge when they were tasked with restoring the house known as “Mi Sueño,” or Spanish for “My Dream.” It was a reinterpretation of Spanish Baroque and Spanish Colonial architecture, conceived by famed architect Bertram Goodhue while he was lead designer for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition. That event…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 30)

Officials in Texas say the discovery of 90 people in a house there could be a human smuggling case, President Joe Biden says railroad company Amtrak could be in for a large 50th anniversary gift, and Andrew Giuliani tells NTD what he thinks about his father’s investigation.


Suspect Fatally Shot by Police as He Dragged Illinois Officers at Gas Station: Video

Police in Rock Island, Illinois, fatally shot a man who attempted to drive away in a stolen vehicle and dragged officers with him, according to police bodycamera footage. DeShawn Tatum, 25, is seen running through an alley before he is seen stealing a bystander’s vehicle at a gas station and dragging two officers before he…