Joe Biden: The Envy of the World
Biden has hailed the US economy as the “envy of the world” as he seeks to assuage voters’ doubts about his economic stewardship in an election year. In a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, Biden pointed to a series of economic data points, including record job creation and rock-bottom unemployment. Biden said the economy has gone from strength to strength on his watch. The record creation data is skewed by the fact that there were
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Parker University Alumni Dr. Fred Casper - Chiropractor for the Texas Rangers!
Parker University Alumni Dr. Fred Casper is a 1999 graduate of Parker University. Dr. Casper has been the Texas Rangers’ team chiropractor for three seasons. He has also been the renowned team chiropractic trainer for the Dallas Cowboys.
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World No. 1 Pickleball Player Surprises Kids Today
Anna Leigh Waters surprised Gerald Ford Elementary School’s 5th grade class today. The experience included Q&A demo, clinic, and clinic. FILA generously provides T-shirts for all attendees.
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The First American Woman to Sailing Around the World
Cole Brauer arrived in A Corua, Spain, on March 7. She was the youngest competitor and the only woman to partake in the Global Solo Challenge. At one point, she even gave herself an IV when she was dehydrated, the Associated Press said.
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The World’s Shortest Wedding Ceremony
Janet Smith and Jerry Don Wheeler will attempt the record by tying the knot on a parade float in just 60 seconds. The current record for the World’s Shortest Wedding ceremony is 6 minutes and 37 seconds. To report a typo or correction, please click here.
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Africa's Future With China
Robert Gituru China is expected to play a key role in helping Africa address food insecurity by engaging in intensified bilateral cooperation in agricultural technology and talent cultivation, a Kenyan professor said. He said as a developing country, China is more likely to understand the challenges that Africa faces and has solutions tailored to the continent's situation.
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Biden's Bipartisan Border Bill Will Save Lives
Biden has also harshly criticised lawmakers for failing to pass a bipartisan border bill, which faltered amid fierce opposition from House Republicans. The bill would have seen 1,500 border security agents hired, as well as 100 more immigration judges to help tackle a backlog of cases in the immigration system. Biden said that the bill would give him the ability to "temporarily shut down' the border.
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The First American Woman to Sailing Nonstop Around the World
Cole Brauer was voted most unique in the senior class, was on the track team, and a member of the Art Honor Society. There was a sailing club at school, but ironically, Brauer did not participate — although her twin sister Dalton did. The 29-year-old is an East Hampton native.
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IBU World Cup at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center
The biathlon competition will run Friday through Sunday at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center. It is the tour’s second-to-last stop this season, concluding next week in Canmore, Canada. One local athlete, Vincent Bonacci from Salt Lake City, will be amongst those strapping on his skates.
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The Class of 2024 - Like Loading
I feel surprised every time I see something like that, the image of students lounging about, enjoying the early days of college under the fickle, though benevolent, Colorado sky. I believe it will remain a foreign sight to me for many years to come. The class of 2024 found glimmers of humanity despite the cruelty imposed by our administration.
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