New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists debunks commonly accepted models used to estimate available water for lithium mining — and found the mining to have significant environmental effects.Lithium is essential for transitioning to green energy as lithium-ion batteries store solar and...
No risk. No reward.That hasn’t been the Patriots usual mantra in free agency. Until now.Whether it’s players they’ve signed, or players they’ve attempted to sign (see Chris Godwin), they’ve over-spent, and thrown some caution to the wind.It’s about time.The signing of Stefon Diggs Tuesday was...
Dear Annie: I worked in a mortuary/cemetery and was a licensed funeral director.Your answer to “Resting Place,” who considered splitting her husband’s deceased wife’s remains among four urns for the children is perfect, emotionally. But, please let that family know they shouldn’t try to split...
By Michael Moore Jr.The Bradenton HeraldMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it has made the largest fentanyl bust in county history.Detectives seized more than $1.7 million worth of drugs and weapons and arrested a suspected local drug dealer, while deputies say...
By Phil DiehlThe San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — The Oceanside Police Department has been offered grant money for a 13-month trial of new “first responder” drones that can soar from a downtown rooftop within seconds of a 911 call and be on scene before any...
PRESS RELEASEGLENDALE, Ariz. — RTA: The Fleet Success Company, a trusted leader in fleet management software (FMIS) and consulting, is proud to announce its recent Great Place to Work Certification, based on outstanding employee feedback. In the anonymous survey, 91% of RTA employees affirmed that...
PRESS RELEASENEW YORK — LexisNexis Legal & Professional is unveiling the legal industry’s first personalized voice AI assistant in LexisNexis Protégé™ for completing complex legal work. Voice AI assistance and new advanced reasoning capabilities simplify AI use, allowing legal professionals in the U.S. to interact...
By Tom ScanlonEast Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The old saying “you can run — but you can’t hide” is even more emphatically true in the era of police drones.Before sunrise the morning of Jan. 7, Scottsdale Police officers responded to a report of...
By Las Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — Four-footed competitors and their handlers showed their mettle Sunday during the 33rd annual LVMPD Police K-9 Trials. Nonprofit organization Behind the Blue and the Metropolitan Police Department hosted the event, according to a news release. K-9 teams from across...
By Eduardo CastilloThe Wichita EagleTOPEKA, Kan. — A traffic stop in Kansas led to a kidnapped 6-year-old girl being recovered and two men arrested.The Kansas Highway Patrol posted about the incident on social media Saturday, but did not say when or where it occurred.A trooper...