Let’s stop development blunders before they happen
Residents living near the Trinity Oaks development on Randol Mill Road say the city should have had practices in place to prevent the excessive tree cutting on this property. We talked with Mary Kelleher, Lori Silvertson, and Mark Singletary. Shelley Kofler skofler@star-telegram.com. Read More
Protests and strikes across France disrupt travel, schools
Trains, planes, schools and other public services across France were seriously disrupted Thursday as unions set up dozens of street protests across the country. In the western city of Nantes, brief scuffles broke out between some protesters and riot police using water cannons. Airport authorities say 30 … Read More
Telegram’s $5 billion ICO raises more questions than answers
The weird and wonderful world of crypto-currencies is full of strange, big-money stories but perhaps the weirdest of the lot is that of Telegram. Telegram is a messaging app that has something like 200 million users. It was founded by 33-year-old Russian Pavel Durov who, with his boyish Keanu … Read …
Closing arguments set in Massachusetts dog abuse trial
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin in the trial of a Massachusetts man accused of abusing a dog so severely that it had to be euthanized. The prosecution and defense in the animal cruelty trial of Radoslaw Czerkawski (RAD'-oh-slaw zehr-KAW'-skee) have rested and attorneys are expected to … Read More
Music series to return to Mills
Eric Ghilioni performs during a Mill Music Sessions concert on Oct. 6, 2016, at the Rocky Mount Mills. More Stories. Hamilton: Australian GP could be start of competitive season · Wednesday's Sports in Brief · China networks merger seen as party bid to control message · Chicago Cubs looking for …
Will the Sweet 16 produce more upsets?
Back to the madness of March and the Sweet 16, starring Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State, Syracuse and whatever other underdog you might want to throw in there — maybe Florida State or Texas A&M. For drama, look no further than the South Region, where the top four seeds are home watching …
Eau Claire man gets prison for selling meth
An Eau Claire man will spend two years in prison for selling methamphetamine to an informant. Marc J. Bach, 47, 618 Talmadge St., pleaded no contest recently in Eau Claire County Court to felony counts of methamphetamine delivery and possession of narcotic drugs. Judge Shaughnessy Murphy … Read More
China’s Communist Party seeks to control media messages
The Chinese Communist Party's move to exert direct control over state broadcasters and regulators of everything from movies and TV to books and radio programs shows the party's drive to use the media for ideological efforts at home and to improve its image overseas, analysts say. The move is part …
Telegram turns to ECHR over decoding messages
MOSCOW, March 22 (RAPSI) – Telegram Messenger LLP has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against an 800,000-ruble fine ($14,000) imposed on the company for refusal to provide information on user messages decoding to the Federal Security Service (FSB), lawyer … Read More
Duffy requests at least $5 billion to secure schools
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wausau, has sent a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders requesting at least $5 billion in fiscal 2019 to secure every K-12 school in the United States. “Following the enactment of the Bipartisan Budget Act, we have a significant opportunity to better … Read More