Foamtec International, whose product line includes swabs used in COVID-19 testing, is placing a production facility in Greater Waco that represents a $25 million investment and could produce 150 or more jobs, officials say. Foamtec first relocated to Central Texas from California about five years ago, opening a distribution center at 720 Venture Drive in … Read more
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Nearly three hours later, after a seemingly unrelenting monsoon passed over Towson University, play finally began between the United States and Australia at the 2022 World Women’s Lacrosse Championships. The United States dominated the game, 16-5, Saturday night in a matchup of the only two teams ever to win the event in its 40-year history. … Read more
At Yosemite Park: El Capitan on the left, Half Dome peeking up midpoint and Bridalveil Falls at right below Sentinel Peak. California’s Yosemite National Park wowed me as a 14-year-old on a camping trip with my family back in 1962. I was used to imposing Northwest mountains, but Yosemite’s sheer granite cliffs and dramatically plunging … Read more
Head of Commonwealth Bank’s start-up venture division x15 Toby Norton-Smith said the demise of Volt was “stiff news,” particularly for the numerous employees now flooding LinkedIn looking for new jobs. He said he believed there are numerous areas or niches where start-ups can still offer a differentiated value proposition to consumers, but that established institutions … Read more
The post-Russell Wilson era in Seattle will make for a fascinating quarterback competition. There is already a battle set between journeyman Geno Smith and newly acquired Drew Lock that is sure to heat up when training camp gets underway. And there could eventually be another name in the mix, too, as Cleveland Browns signal-caller Baker … Read more
An Arizona prisoner suffering from mental illness was pepper sprayed more than 40 times within an eight-month period. Sometimes, officers gassed him twice in one day. Another incarcerated man told the court that corrections officers have taunted him toward self-harm. A young woman who used to enjoy playing basketball now lies nearly paralyzed in a … Read more
Minions are invading the theater in more ways than one. As the next installment of Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, pushes into its opening weekend, its young adult fans are celebrating in a unique way. Theaters across the country are finding themselves selling tickets to moviegoers in full suits! The “Dress … Read more
CLEVELAND—The waiting was the hardest part. Getting rained out on Friday night, the Yankees had to wait longer to get rid of that taste. Coming off a loss in Houston on Thursday, they just needed to get back on the field and do what they do. The Guardians paid that price Saturday when the Yankees … Read more
As China reportedly maintains its enduring influence on American higher education by seeking to rebrand its Confucius Institutes (CI) in US universities, Democrats have still refused to get tougher on the regime to counter its further infiltration, according to Republican lawmakers. “With Joe Biden in the White House, we’re seeing … their Confucius Institute and … Read more