NJ Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65

2-minute read Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy reported. He has been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack from diabetes complications on April 6. A Newark native, Payne was first elected to represent New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District in Washington in 2012, succeeding his father in the post. He also served on …

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Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge

Mitchell, a Democrat, was arrested after being found inside a home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, police say. She was booked into Becker County jail on a burglary charge. Minnesota state senator arrested on first-degree burglary charges Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary after being found inside a home in …

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Lauren Boebert hospitalized, diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome

Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery Tuesday morning after being diagnosed with a rare vascular condition, her campaign announced in a press release. Boebert was admitted on Monday to a hospital in Loveland, where doctors identified an “acute blood clot.” She came in “after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg,” the release details. Boebert …

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Chick-fil-A will soon allow some antibiotics in its chicken

Chick-fil-A will shift to allow some antibiotics in its chicken starting this spring, overturning a 2014 commitment to use only antibiotic-free chicken. “To maintain supply of the high-quality chicken you expect from us, Chick-fil-A will shift from No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM) starting in the Spring of 2024,” …

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Tammy Murphy suspends campaign for New Jersey US Senate seat

2-minute read Tammy Murphy and Andy Kim face off in Bergen County Delegates from Bergen County are in Paramus to vote on who they favor for senator, First Lady Tammy Murphy or Congressman Andy Kim, Monday, March 4, 2024. After about four months on the trail, New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has suspended her …

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Are Dollar Tree, Family Dollar stores closing in Iowa? What to know

Dollar store deals: Best things to buy, and some things to skip From detergent to frozen veggies, more people are doing their shopping at dollar stores to make ends meet. Scripps News Family Dollar will be closing about 600 stores over the first half of 2024. Another 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree stores will close over the …

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Spring forward 1 hour! Why we do daylight saving

Daylight saving time: When does it start? Ready for more sun? Daylight saving time is right around the corner. Michigan lost an hour of sleep overnight. Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. on March 10, 2024, the second Sunday of March. The morning will stay dark a little later than you’re used to, but …

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Daylight saving time 2024 just started. But when is it set to end?

Daylight saving time: When does it start? Ready for more sun? Daylight saving time is right around the corner. Daylight saving time has started once again and is now underway in 2024. Millions of clocks sprang forward on Sunday March 10th at 2 a.m. local time giving Americans more daylight in the evening. Daylight saving …

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When does daylight saving time start for North Carolinians in 2024?

In less than one month, North Carolina residents will lose an hour of sleep as clocks ‘spring forward,’ marking the beginning of daylight saving time. Most states will also observe the yearly time change, with the exception of Hawaii and Arizona (not including the Navajo Nation). How long has this annual clock change occurred and …

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