16 Year Old Among Four Detained In Suspected Attack On Jewish Synagogue

The attack would have taken place during Yom Kippur, two years after a deadly assault on a synagogue in Halle over the holiday. The 16-year-old, a Syrian national living in Hagen, was detained by police Thursday morning. The remaining three, detained during a raid on an apartment, are under investigation by authorities to determine whether they had any connection with the alleged plan, the AP reported. Herbert Reul, the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia state, said authorities obtained “very serious and concrete information” regarding a possible attack on the synagogue....

December 29, 2022 · 2 min · 369 words · Connie Barnes

18 Scientists Including One Who Worked With Wuhan Lab Say Covid Lab Leak Theory Needs Study

A March report from a team of World Health Organization–led scientists found a lab leak to be the “least likely” hypothesis. However, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, said the possibility requires “further investigation” because the team didn’t have access to enough raw data to adequately analyze the likelihood of any single hypothesis. In a letter published Friday in the journal Science, 18 scientists wrote, “We must take hypotheses about both natural and laboratory spillovers seriously until we have sufficient data....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 581 words · James Arsenault

19 000 Unaccompanied Kids Crossed U.S. Border In March Largest Number Ever As Biden Grapples With Crisis

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), authorities saw 18,890 unaccompanied children last month. The number is at least 60 percent higher than the previous record of 11,494 set in May 2019 during the Trump administration, as well as the 10,620 in June 2014. The U.S. Border Patrol began publishing these figures in 2009. One key difference is that most of those crossing the borders tended to be Mexican adults in the past....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 429 words · Rachel Hayes

1982 The Summer Of Sci Fi

For starters, Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming sci-fi hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial surpassed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing movie of all time. In the space of just a few weeks, E.T. was joined by a bunch of other sci-fi gems that have stood the test of time in the decades since, from Tron to Blade Runner to The Thing to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. It sure was a great summer to be a lover of speculative storytelling....

December 29, 2022 · 4 min · 841 words · Charity Bell

1995 Oh A Revolution

He said, “We’re working on getting rid of unnecessary regulations and making them more sensible.” (Be charitable. If you talked as much as he does, you, too, would say some odd things.) Republicans, he said, would let Medicare “wither on the vine” with their plan to let it balloon to only 15 percent of the budget in 2002. Republicans sternly said the government is doing many things it should not be doing-subsidizing the arts, running a railroad, paying for television programming–and principles are principles, doggone it, so the government must henceforth do these improper things a little less lavishly....

December 29, 2022 · 5 min · 929 words · Theresa Moller

2 000 Foot Wide Asteroid To Speed Past The Earth Just After Christmas

The space rock—known as 310442 (2000 CH59)—will make its closest approach to our planet on December 26 at 07:54 a.m. UTC (2:54 a.m. EST.) At this point, it will be around 0.05 astronomical units, or 4.5 million miles, from our planet, data from NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) indicates. Paul Chodas, director of the CNEOS, told Newsweek that this asteroid approach is “close” in astronomical terms, albeit not in human terms....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 438 words · Luis Gale

2 Easy Step By Step Ways To Delete Pivot Tables In Excel

If you see an error that says “Cannot change this part of a PivotTable report” or it isn’t obvious where your Pivot Table ends or begins, there’s another simple way to select the table: Click once anywhere in the table. Click the PivotTable Analyze tab (or Analyze tab in some versions). Click Select on the toolbar. Click Entire PivotTable. If you see an error that says “Cannot change this part of a PivotTable report” or it isn’t obvious where your Pivot Table ends or begins, there’s another simple way to select the table: Click once anywhere in the table....

December 29, 2022 · 2 min · 333 words · Gabriel Reitano

2 Easy Ways To Make A Paper Cocktail Umbrella

If you want a traditional cocktail umbrella pattern, print the templates included at the bottom of this tutorial. Use a glass, can, or small lid to trace your circle. A compass will also work. The measurement does not have to be exact; 3 inches (7. 6 cm) is just the most common size. Don’t fold the circle to find the middle; you don’t want any creases in this design. If you are using glue, use a clothespin to hold the cone in place until the glue dries....

December 29, 2022 · 2 min · 372 words · Wade Blackburn

2 Rhode Island Hospitals Let Asymptomatic Workers With Covid Stay On Job Amid Staff Dearth

The state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital and the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island have allowed asymptomatic staffers to work. On January 1, two asymptomatic staff members worked at Eleanor Slater Hospital. Both facilities had asymptomatic workers on January 3, with three working at Eleanor Slater Hospital, a psychiatric hospital, on that date. There is a coronavirus outbreak at Eleanor Slater Hospital, with 28 patients having tested positive as of last week....

December 29, 2022 · 2 min · 387 words · Debra Volpe

2 Ways To Build A Diy Electric Bike

Many have opted for electric vehicles—from eScooters to Teslas—to reduce fuel expenses. And among these energy-efficient transportation methods, electric bikes are one of the most viable options for most commuters. Even so, they still tend to be expensive. So, to help you save even further, here are two ways to build a DIY eBike yourself. Build an eBike From Scratch Building an eBike is like playing with Legos; you can build whatever you please....

December 29, 2022 · 6 min · 1086 words · Paul Thomas

20 Attorneys General Call On Trump Administration To Improve Worker Protections At Meat Processing Plants

“The conditions for workers in meat and poultry processing plants have become much more dangerous during this pandemic,” Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said in a news release. “The industry’s failure to protect employees and the Administration’s failure to support testing, provision of personal protective equipment, and enforcement of safety standards will continue to endanger the health and well-being of employees.” The coalition was led by Frosh as processing plants continued to report COVID-19 outbreaks among their employees....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 512 words · Ross Conley

20 Best Android Widgets For Your Homescreen

There are many different types of widgets that users can add to their Android phones’ home screens. It ranges from widgets that show the time, important meetings, music control bar, stock market updates, weather updates, and many other things that users need to see at a glance. Unfortunately for users, however, there are so many widgets on the Google Play Store that it can get confusing when deciding which widget to add....

December 29, 2022 · 10 min · 2119 words · Timothy Villicana

15 Ways To Prepare To Look Hot At A Pool Party

You should also try dancing or other cardio. If you can, do about 20 crunches every 3 hours, and two hours of light-medium cardio a day! Short-shorts, a summer halter, and low wedge flip-flops. A micro-mini (cotton or terry cloth), graphic tank top, flip flops. A terry cloth mini dress, and flip flops!

December 28, 2022 · 1 min · 53 words · Tennille May

150 Microsoft Excel Keyboard Shortcut Keys Part 1

Microsoft Excel has the basic features of all spreadsheets,using a grid of cells arranged in numbered rows and letter-named columns to organize data manipulations like arithmetic operations. As it is widely used, the shortcuts to work on the same should be known to make our work simpler. So, here we have listed the keyboard shortcuts for Excel to make working on Excel easier. Function Key Shortcuts For Excel: Basic Excel Keyboard Shortcuts...

December 28, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · Rico Echevarria

156 Arrested In Controversial Operation Legend Which Brings Feds To States

U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said that 156 suspects had been arrested since the program began in the city on July 8, including 59 arrests during the past week, according to a release obtained by Newsweek. Garrison said that 12 were arrested on charges of murder, with 7 coming in the last week. Operation LeGend was named after LeGend Taliferro, a four-year-old boy from Kansas City who died in June after being shot in the head while he was sleeping....

December 28, 2022 · 3 min · 548 words · Jason Hines

16 Out Of 302 Nba Players Test Positive For Coronavirus

The results of Tuesday’s COVID-19 tests on 302 players were released on Friday in a joint statement from the league and the National Basketball Players Association. The statement said: “Any player who has tested positive will remain in self-isolation until he satisfies public health protocols for discontinuing isolation and has been cleared by a physician.” The news comes just over a month before the NBA plans to conclude the 2019-20 regular season and playoffs with a 22-team tournament in Orlando....

December 28, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · Elke Thompson

168 Olympians Listed As Lgbtq A Record Number For Any Games

The website Outsports.com has been keeping track of the number of athletes who are publicly out at the Olympic Games. In London 2012, only 23 athletes were recorded, a number which jumped to 56 at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. The number of LGBTQ+ athletes in Tokyo is three times the amount at the last Olympics, the Associated Press reported. “The massive increase in the number of out athletes reflects the growing acceptance of LGBTQ people in sports and society,” Outsports said....

December 28, 2022 · 5 min · 906 words · Clarence Morse

17 Sweet Texts To Make Your Boyfriend Feel Special And Loved

“Morning! I had a dream about you last night… 😘” “Good morning! Hope you have a great day, babe. ☀️” “Good night and sweet dreams! I’ll see you tomorrow. 💋🌙” “I’m counting down the hours until we can be together again! 😍🔥” “Last night was amazing, babe! Can’t wait to do it all again! 💋” “Let’s not go out tonight. I want you all to myself! 😜❤️” “I love your smile....

December 28, 2022 · 3 min · 610 words · Scott Eaddy

17 Ways To Prepare Your House For Vacation

Remember to unplug any charging cables as well. They still pull electricity, even when there’s not a device hooked up to them. Don’t unplug your fridge unless you want to come home to a nasty odor! If you’re leaving during the winter when it’s expected to get below freezing, just pour a little antifreeze in the toilet bowl—it’ll keep the tank from bursting if your heat goes out. Use marine antifreeze, which is nontoxic....

December 28, 2022 · 6 min · 1195 words · Clara Cook

18 Fun Creative Third Date Ideas That Build Chemistry

Snap a picture or two of your date when the lighting’s just right to capture the memory and show them how beautiful they are. Take a walk around the park after your picnic to move and talk together. Picnic rained out? Lay the picnic blanket in your living room for an at-home date. Challenge each other to see who can make the most strikes. Order your date their favorite soft drink and snack....

December 28, 2022 · 3 min · 587 words · Karl Foster