Several hurt after apartment balcony collapses in Cincinnati

[ad_1] At least 10 people were injured when the wooden balcony of a third-floor apartment collapsed Friday evening in Cincinnati, Ohio, officials said. Cincinnati Fire Chief Frank McKinley told reporters that the balcony collapsed at an apartment complex in the Corryville neighborhood, located just off the campus of the University of Cincinnati. McKinley said 10…

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Concerns over fairness, access rise as states compete for slice of $50 billion rural health fund

[ad_1] Echo Kopplin wants South Dakota’s leaders to know that money from a new $50 billion federal rural health fund should help residents with limited transportation options. Kopplin, a physician assistant who works with seniors, low-income people, and mental health patients in the rural Black Hills, shared her thoughts at a meeting hosted by state…

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Trump administration can’t require states to cooperate with immigration agents to get FEMA grants, judge rules

[ad_1] A federal judge ruled Wednesday it is unconstitutional for the Trump administration to require states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to get some Federal Emergency Management Agency grants — a legal setback in the administration’s push to revoke funding to “sanctuary” cities and states.  U.S. District Judge William Smith of Rhode Island…

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White House launching review of Smithsonian museums to “ensure alignment” with Trump’s plans

[ad_1] The White House is launching an internal review of some of the Smithsonian Institution’s best-known museums, seeking to “celebrate American exceptionalism” and remove what it views as “divisive or ideologically driven language.” The review was announced in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, signed by Office of Management and…

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Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution, questions about prosecutor’s appointment

[ad_1] Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey filed a slate of motions Monday, seeking to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed before a potential trial date early next year.  Comey’s attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, moved to dismiss the case on the grounds that it is based on a vindictive and unlawful prosecution. He…

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The Uplift: Small but mighty

[ad_1] Two young girls from a small, remote town in Scotland want others to see how small but mighty they are – and so is their school. Despite only having two students, the girls say the school is worth it and are fighting to keep it running. Plus, more good news stories. [ad_2] Source link

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