Sunday, December 31, 2023

Biden fast-tracks work permits for legal migrants

The Biden administration is holding a carrot out for legal immigration: faster temporary work permits.

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A Customs and Border Protection officer checks for the names of the Hernandez family at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge as they present themselves after receiving an appointment via the CPB One on Dec. 14, 2023.

The Biden administration is holding a carrot out for legal immigration: faster temporary work permits.

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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks in his office on Sept. 4, 2019 about his forthcoming book, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It."
 

Why Trump's critics are quoting Justice Gorsuch in fight over 2024 ballots

 

Trump's opponents have focused on a short opinion Gorsuch wrote in 2012 when he was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on Dec. 30, 2023, as battles between the Palestinian Hamas movement and Israel continue. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 1886472712
 

US sells Israel more emergency weapons; Palestinians flee to Rafah

 

Over the last few days, tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza amid Israel's expanding military offensive.
A person takes photos as large waves break near the beach on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Manhattan Beach, California. Dangerous surf churned up by storms in the Pacific is impacting much of California's coastline with coastal flooding possible in some low-lying areas.
 

California put on high alert for more massive waves, coastal flooding

 

A storm out in the Pacific Ocean is forming waves as high as 20 feet along California's central and southern coasts, causing coastal flooding.
Lydia Barron (third from right with pink wheelchair push rims) with a group of friends.
 

'Even the best of the best' airline caused this flyer a major issue

 

Lydia Barron said even minor damage to her wheelchair left her having to alter her routine.
Sally Snowman, America's last lighthouse keeper, sits on rocks in front of Boston Light.
 

'We'll leave the light on for you': America's last lighthouse keeper is leaving her post

 

Boston Light, the last manned light house in the United States, is losing its keeper on New Year's Eve. Here's her story.
A Texas longhorn before the start of the afternoon cattle drive in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 10, 2023.
 

This group has an idea to help save Earth: Everyone should go vegan

 

The idea: the world could combat human-caused climate change by going vegan, a diet that emits less greenhouse gases than animal-based ones.
Americans are being squeezed by the highest inflation in 40 years, with soaring energy and grocery prices as the main culprits. In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index climbed 9.1 percent over the last 12 months. To cope with inflation, many Americans are turning to dollar stores for savings and finding better prices on many items than they'd find at America's largest retailer - Walmart. Since its inception, Walmart has beat the drum about its low prices, using slogans such as "Always the low price. Always;" "Everyday low prices;" and "Save Money. Live Better." The retail giant was forced to change that first slogan in 1994, however, because the National Advertising Review Board found it deceptive. Based on a comparison of prices of certain items today at Dollar Tree, one of the leading dollar stores, that claim by Walgreen's still would be inaccurate. (For reasons of cost and otherwise, these are 29 things you should never buy at Walmart .) To determine 30 items that cost less at Dollar Tree than at Walmart , 24/7 Tempo sourced online prices for everyday items, mostly generic, at both chains. We focused on bargain brands in small units, although in some cases, buying a larger bulk package at Walmart may be cheaper per unit. Brand names are noted where available, but not all Dollar Tree items have branding. Note that prices on individual items may vary at each Walmart location. We chose only Dollar Tree items priced at $1.25. In total, 11 items at Dollar Tree were priced at least as much as $1.07 less than the corresponding item offered by the Bentonville, Ark.-based discounting titan. These items included candles, socks, picture frames, measuring tapes, sunglasses, and charging cables. One Dollar Tree products cost $6.71 less than a similar item at Walmart. (Regardless of price, here are 20 things you should always buy at a dollar store .)
 

What's open on New Year's Eve 2023? Here's everything you need to know

 

What's open on New Year's Eve this year? From grocery stores and retail to pharmacies and restaurants, here's a full list of what's open and closed.
This artist's concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on scientific data. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, revealing conditions that could support life on the exoplanet.
 

From UFOs to rogue tomatoes: Recapping 2023's wild year in space

 

From speculation of interstellar visitors to momentous discoveries about the vast cosmos, these are 5 of the top space-related stories of 2023.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 18: Dogs are kept in cages at the Harris County Pets animal shelter on July 18, 2022 in Houston, Texas. The shelter has reported being over-capacity and under staffed as a steady increase of animal returns and rescues overwhelms the facility. "This facility comfortably holds approximately 250-275 dogs, but as of this morning we had about 380 dogs in here...We have limited staffing resources and we want to maintain humane conditions, so that's why its important for us to find a positive outcome for this overcrowding," says Education and Outreach Manager Shannon Parker. Animal shelters around the country are seeing an influx of returned pets, and shelters are reporting being over-capacity and under-staffed due to factors including rescues, fewer adoptions and people returning to work as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
 

Puppies, purebreds among the growing list of animals in shelters

 

Nearly 245,000 more dogs and cats are in animal shelters compared to last year, worsening conditions for facilities already facing overpopulation.
 

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