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Cheney among five individuals chosen to receive the JFK Profile in Courage Award for defending democracy at home and abroad. In an unprecedented move, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award will honor five individuals. These individuals include: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Arizona Representative…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside warned in a video plea for help: “We may have only a few days or hours left.” With…
Congresswoman Liz Cheney raised almost $3 million in campaign contributions over the first three months of the midterm election year, continuing her record-breaking fundraising streak as she attempts to defend her seat against a Trump-backed challenger. The third-term Wyoming Republican began April with $6.8 million cash on-hand, while her opponent Harriet Hageman began the final…
Wyoming has one of the highest rates of drunk drivers in the country, based on the number of arrests and roadway deaths involving alcohol impairment behind the wheel. The website Zutobi has compiled a list ranking all 50 states by their number of drunk driving incidents. The information was compiled by looking at D.U.I. arrests…
By DAVID KOENIG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A ruling by a federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel. The decision by a lone judge in Florida toppled 14 months…
One of the last public measures to combat COVID-19 is gone after a federal judge overturned the last federal mask mandate for public transportation. Reuters reports U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida overturned the mandate requiring masks on all public transportation. The mandate includes buses and planes. Last week, the C.D.C extended the…
An Amber Alert has been issued for two children who were last seen in Buffalo and may be headed south to Texas after being taken by their mother. On Sunday evening, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs issues an Amber Alert. Two children have been taken by their non-custodial mother and could…
Wyoming Game and Fish is monitoring a national outbreak of another fatal disease that threatens native birds and waterfowl. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is monitoring a national outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which has caused die-offs of wild and domestic birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza – H5N1 or H.P.A.I. – is very…
The U.S.S. Wyoming makes history during Women’s History Month as the U.S. Navy announces an all-woman submarine crew is currently onboard serving the nation. More than 12 years have passed since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a small fraction of…
Blooming flowers are a beautiful sign of troubling trends in Grand Teton National Park as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem “adapts” to climate change. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues impacting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. While its impact may be too slow to notice, historic data shows that the environment is changing in…