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Virginia to end college degree requirements for most state jobs

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Virginia won’t require applicants for nearly 90% of the state’s classified jobs to have college degrees starting in July.With the move, Virginia joins such states as Maryland and North Carolina that have cut degrees and other preference requirements for state positions. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced the move Tuesday, calling it a “landmark change” in the way Virginia hires and recruits people to join the state’s workforce. State-classified positions are salaried jobs covered by the Virginia Personnel Act. “This landmark change in hiring practices for our state workforce will improve hiring processes, expand possibilities and career paths for job seekers and enhance our ability to deliver quality services,” Youngkin said in a statement. Virginia budget negotiators at odds over Youngkin’s corporate tax cut plan: ‘Clearly off the table’ According to the governor’s office, Virginia state agencies advertise, on average, over 20,000 jobs each year. Virginia’s ...

House debt ceiling vote nears to avert default with Biden and McCarthy both confident of passage

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The hard-fought debt ceiling and budget cuts package headed toward a crucial House vote Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a coalition of centrist Democratic and Republican supporters against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.Biden expressed optimism that the agreement he negotiated with McCarthy would pass the chamber. “I think things are going as planned,” he told reporters. The president was to depart Washington Wednesday evening for Colorado, where he is scheduled to deliver the commencement address Thursday at the U.S. Air Force Academy. “God willing by the time I land, Congress will have acted, the House will have acted, and we’ll be one step closer,” he said.Biden sent top White House officials to the Capitol to shore up support ahead of voting. McCarthy worked to sell skeptical fellow R...

Rick’s Bike Sale donations top $500,000 after 2023 sale

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

On a single Saturday in May, Rick’s Bike Sale sold more than 460 bikes as part of its annual event in Apple Valley.This year’s event brought in $62,955 in bike sales, culminating in a total of $501,960 donated since the event’s conception, according to Rick Anderson, namesake of the bike sale.For the past 15 years, Anderson and his team have fixed up donated bikes and sold them to Dakota County residents in an effort to uplift two local charities.The net proceeds from the sales are split evenly between DARTS, a West St. Paul organization that helps seniors live more independent lives, and Kids ‘n Kinship, a program that matches youth with adult volunteers.The bike sale is what Anderson calls a “win-win-win-win” situation because it keeps materials out of the landfills, he and his team enjoy fixing up the bikes, shoppers get a good price and the money goes to charity.The leftover bikes from the sale were given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Africa Bike Mission f...

Police seize firearms during arrest in Greenfield

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Sunday afternoon, DEC officials assisted New York State Police in the arrest of a 24-year-old from Halfmoon in Greenfield. The arrest was made following an investigation into a report of someone shooting firearms into the water. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The accused individual was charged with misdemeanors of prohibited use of a firearm and reckless endangerment. Law enforcement secured an AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol at the scene. The individual was transported to State Police barracks in Wilton and processed.

Teen shot on Delmar Boulevard, denied from short-term rental party just before

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 14-year-old was shot Wednesday morning on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis City shortly after he and several others were denied entry into a short-term rental party. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 5600 block of Delmar Boulevard. A group of four teens, including the one shot, gathered outside a home for a party. They were denied inside. New hydrogen hub in Wentzville raises concern for residents  After that, the group of teens stood around the parking lot and talked for a brief time. As they planned to reenter their vehicle, they were approached by two suspects who accused them of "clutching" and "acting like they were armed." The group quickly got in the car and started driving away from the parking lot, though the suspects fired shots at their vehicle. One 14-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder, then rushed to a St. Louis County hospital for treatment. His injuries are believed to be minor. During the gunfire, the suspects also shot another uno...

Broncos signing K Elliott Fry to one-year deal, source says

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

Denver tried out several kickers last week and landed on one with talent but a relative lack of NFL experience.The Broncos on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with Elliott Fry, a source with knowledge of the agreement told The Post.Fry was a free agent for all of 2022 after getting waived by Jacksonville during the preseason. He spent part of this offseason on Arizona’s roster but was let go in March.He last kicked for Cincinnati and Kansas City during the 2021 season and made four of his five field goal attempts overall that year. For his career, Fry is 5 of 6 on field goals and 5 of 7 on extra points.Denver hosted a tryout featuring Fry, former Dallas kicker Brett Maher and Parker White last week. Maher had the most NFL experience among the group, but Fry won out.That makes him the lone kicker on Denver’s 90-man roster currently and the leader in the clubhouse to replace veteran Brandon McManus. The Broncos cut him last week after a nine-year run with the franchise, saving $3.7...

"He may be a bastard, but he's our bastard.”

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

Franklin Roosevelt once said about Dictator Rafael Trujillo "He may be a bastard, but he's our bastard.” Well dear EU leaders, looks like president Sandu has become your bastard. While visiting our country, the people of Moldova will show you the true colors of Sandu… pic.twitter.com/4Cs0OHS16w— Ilan Shor (@ilanshormoldova) May 31, 2023

You won't believe your eyes: Screens that fold, bend and expand

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

New display technologies are changing the way we see things.Screens are getting bigger and smaller, along with more rollable and foldable."Essentially everything that’s defining the next 5-6 years of consumer electronic devices are being demonstrating here," said Achin Bhowmik, president of the Society for Information Display.Every year, SID gets together to show off their latest innovations at an event called Display Week."So, these displays that you have today in your home, on your body... they were invented years ago. Here at the show, you get to see the future of display technology, where things are headed," said Bhowmik.I saw an incredible number of screens in all kinds of form factors...From the world's first 110-inch 16K display from a company named BOE, to a TCL Display 65-inch foldable display. There were also rollable screens from Samsung and flexible screens from LG Display.One big trend is how displays are getting tinier - they're called micro displays and they'll power ...

MoviePass is back with a $10/month plan

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsAFTER A ROCKY START, MOVIEPASS HAS RETURNEDIt's no secret that MoviePass has had its problems. The service was introduced to the public in 2017. Unfortunately, MoviePass didn't even make it to 2020, so it could blame the pandemic for its failure. While it was a perfect storm of intense competition and poor management, ultimately, the ridiculously low price was deemed to be an unsustainable model: subscribers could watch an unlimited amount of movies for $9.95. However, it's official, MoviePass has returned with an updated subscription plan, and movie-goers can once again pay less to watch movies in the theater.MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIPTION TIERSMoviePass is designed for movie lovers, as it offers credits to see movies in over 4,000 theaters across the country. After downloading the app, you get to choose the plan that best matches your movie-going habits. There are four options: Basic, Standard, Premium ...

Review: The funniest man in rock ‘n’ roll delights Bay Area crowd

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:41 GMT

James Taylor had only been onstage a few moments on Monday (May 31) when a loud cry of “I love you” from a crowd member rang out across beautiful Frost Amphitheater at Stanford University.“Well, that’s an excellent turn of events,” the 75-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer responded. “I can’t explain it, but I love you too.”That drew one of what seemed like dozens of full-throttle laughs from the large crowd, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — who also happens to be the genre’s funniest man in concert — took centerstage for a wonderful two-set show at Frost Amphitheater at Stanford University.Taylor, who remarked more than once about the beauty of the open-air venue, was in fine voice throughout the night as he rolled, mostly gently, through two dozen songs in a little more than two hours of stage time (not counting the 20-minute set break).The show began with a video montage of James Taylor playing “Somethi...