Proposals are not due until next month, but the city of Gary, in partnership with Hard Rock Casino, wants to convince the county that the Steel City is the best location for any potential convention center. The agreement, which includes Robinson Engineering and AECOM as part of the project, was approved by the Gary Board … Read more
Maddy Cusack, former captain of Sheffield United, took her own life at the age of 27 years ago. A week after Cusack’s death, it is understood her family sent a written complaint to Sheffield United outlining a series of problems she had faced, which they said all stemmed from her relationship with their then manager … Read more
BEIRUT – An eye doctor in Lebanon said he treated 40 to 50 people with serious injuries, including some who lost both eyes, after a wave of explosions from communications devices targeted members of the militant group Hezbollah this week, killing dozens. “We have never seen so many cases of patients and victims who lost … Read more
Less than a week after NBC News detailed how the hospital system Atrium Health of North Carolina aggressively pursued the medical debts of elderly patients, placing liens on their homes to recover the bills hospital, the non-profit company announced that it will cancel those obligations and forgive unpaid debts. associated with them. About 11,500 liens … Read more
Buying organic produce, meat, and other food items has increased in popularity in the United Kingdom. According to a 2021 survey by Wren KitchensLondoners were much more likely to eat organically than other parts of the UK. It found that 38 percent of Londoners have consciously tried to buy organic food. Researchers said people in … Read more
Shohei Ohtani watched a visiting crowd turn out to cheer for him and the Los Angeles Dodgers — and ended up witnessing one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history. Fans held up their phones to capture the moment and chanted “MVP!” as Mr. Ohtani rounded the bases after he cleared … Read more
The first major update to US methadone regulation in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug from next month, but experts say addiction treatment The changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics do not act. For decades, strict rules required most methadone patients to line up at special … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free FT Editor Roula Khalaf selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner refused to say whether an opaque donation of £3,550 from Lord Waheed Alli in June was free clothing, despite parliamentary rules that say the nature of such donations must be “in kind” … Read more
Parents are not to blame for “picky eating”, researchers say, as a large study suggests picky eating tendencies are mostly down to genetics rather than parenting styles. And the tendency to be picky about food may persist into early teenage life, the team says, building on their previous work looking for children. The UK study … Read more
Washington – More than 50 former football players and coaches, including several Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVPs, announced their endorsements Friday of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz 2024 US Presidential Election. The group represents 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and consists of 10 Pro Football Hall … Read more