Downey facility may soon treat homeless people after hospital stays
County leaders on Tuesday will decide whether to transform a soon-to-be vacant building on the campus of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey into a facility where homeless individuals can recover from hospital stays. Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents the Long Beach … Read More
Moments to remember: Five games that propelled TCU to the NCAA tournament
TCU's first trip to the NCAA tournament didn't just happen overnight. It took some big wins against ranked teams and a 12-0 run in non-conference play to build up a strong enough resume to earn a No. 6 seed. The Horned Frogs (21-11), who open the Detroit Regional at 8:40 …
Report: Adrian Peterson is headed to the free agent market. Where do you think he’ll land?
The Arizona Cardinals are planning to release former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He'll likely be available at a highly-discounted rate when free agency begins on Wednesday. As for landing spots, Peterson has Texas ties. The Dallas Cowboys backfield is … Read More
Fixe’s biscuits, B&B’s Benedicts make their Sunday brunch debut in Fort Worth
Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com. They join Malai Kitchen, City Works, Cru and NM Café with brunch menus, but Fixe and B&B will be two of the most prominent. Fixe's Sunday brunch may be its most popular meal at the original location in Austin. Of course, it starts with Fixe's classic Southern … …
WATCH: Hamas TV posts anti-Facebook video on Twitter, Telegram for ‘violations against …
(March 12, 2018 / MEMRI) In the framework of its campaign against Facebook, Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV published a promo on Twitter and Telegram to protest what it said were the social-media networking company's “violations against Palestinian content,” including the removal of inciting web pages and … Read More
US sets new record for censoring, withholding gov’t files
The calculations cover eight months under President Donald Trump, the first hints about how his administration complies with the Freedom of Information Act. The Associated Press. WASHINGTON — The federal government censored, withheld or said it couldn't find records sought by citizens, journalists … Read More
How much will it cost TCU fans to get to Detroit for the NCAA Tournament?
Now, TCU fans have to figure out how much they'll need to pay to make it to Detroit for the sixth-seeded Horned Frogs first-round game on Friday. TCU will take on the winner of Arizona State and Syracuse (which will be played at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday) at 9:40 ET …
From Rwanda to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment reserves
Recently recognized by the Canadian Armed Forces as one of the "Faces of the 5th", Corp. Aimé Hirwa grew up in Rwanda shortly after the genocide against the Tutsi, which put an international spotlight on Canada's peacekeeping forces. — Juanita Mercer/The Telegram … Read More
TransCrypt Uses Telegram to Launch the World’s First Multicurrency Instant-messaging Payments …
TransCrypt is using Telegram as a base to launch a new universal payment system that acts within the interface of popular messaging platforms, allowing users to send or receive payments via message in all major cryptocurrencies. With TransCrypt, users can carry out cryptocurrency transactions, … Read More
Exploding packages have killed two people this month in Austin
Austin police are investigating a package explosion Monday morning that killed a male teenager and severely injured a woman in her 40s, according to several Austin media outlets. It's the second exploding package death in the past 10 days in Austin. On March 2, a package explosion killed Anthony … Read …