LOS ANGELES—A Sun Valley church that repeatedly flouted health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid $800,000 to settle its legal battle with Los Angeles County and the state—with the county Board of Supervisors voting Aug. 31 to pay half that cost. Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees…
California Church That Defied COVID Rules Will Get $400,000 From Both County, State
How to Clean Windows Inside and out for Streak-Free Results
Compare a clean window with a dirty one, and the contrast is clear. Streak- and grime-free windows offer a lovely way to enjoy the outdoors, as well as an uninterrupted path for sunshine to enter into your home’s interior. But many people avoid this task because they are unsure how to clean windows. Luckily, it…
LA Teachers’ Union Leader Says Learning Loss During Pandemic Is a Myth
The leader of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), which represents more than 30,000 employees in the nation’s second largest public school district, said in a recently published interview that learning losses during the pandemic are a myth. “There’s no such thing as learning loss,” UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz told Los Angeles in what the magazine…
Disposable Diapers, Bad News for Babies and the Planet
A popular baby shower decoration is to make a three-tiered cake out of disposable diapers. “They’re one of my favorite gifts to take to a baby shower because they double as a decoration,” writes Jennifer, owner of The Craft Patch, on her how-to blog about diaper cakes, “…they’re a handy gift that you know every…
Michael Shellenberger: Reports of a Coming Climate Catastrophe Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
“If you make your graph tall enough and you cherry-pick a particular period of time, you can make anything look scary. It’s really what they don’t show you,” says longtime environmental activist Michael Shellenberger. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres recently said a new U.N. climate change report was a “code red for humanity.” How should people…
UCSD Students Consider Living in Cars Due to Housing Shortage
As students flock to campus, more than two thousand University of California San Diego (UCSD) students are still on the waiting list for campus housing. The school apartments near campus are so scarce, some parents of students are considering letting their children sleep in an RV as a last resort. To ensure social distancing protocols…
Republicans Ask Natural Resources Committee not to Markup Spending Bill, Focus Instead on ‘Critical Needs’
Republicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources have penned a letter urging its chair, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D.-Ariz), not to proceed with a markup of the $3.5 trillion spending bill scheduled for 10 AM on Sept. 2—but the appeal may have fallen on deaf ears. The letter also requested that Rep. Grijalva join with…
Biden Administration Won’t Rule Out Giving Aid to Afghan Taliban
August 31, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan said it is possible that the Biden administration would provide aid to the Taliban following the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Afghan government. Sullivan told ABC News’ “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that regarding giving financial assistance to the Taliban, “that will…
How Clearing out Clutter Can Improve Your Life
Getting organized is like dieting. Everyone knows how to do it, but the problem is getting around to it—to clearing out clutter, cleverly organizing what remains, and then maintaining the results. When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago, I emptied every cupboard and drawer, carefully labeling every box and bin with its contents….
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Aug. 31)
Over a million Louisiana residents are struggling and two in Mississippi have died in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, President Joe Biden says the war in Afghanistan is now over, and two senior officials from the FDA’s division in charge of regulating vaccines are stepping down.
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