Major league umpire West was awarded $500,000 in damages plus interest dating to July 8 in a defamation lawsuit against former All-Star catcher Paul Lo Duca. | Patrick Semansky/AP New
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West Virginia weighs income tax cut to stem population loss
With West Virginia about to lose another congressional seat because of steady population decline, Republican lawmakers are convinced a massive income tax cut is the key to reversing the trend.
Jill Biden Details Stimulus Funding to Fight Child Poverty
BIRMINGHAM, Al. — When a group of senior West Wing officials recently met to discuss how to communicate the particulars of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to the public,
West Virginia pins population growth hopes on income tax cut
With West Virginia about to lose another congressional seat because of steady population decline, Republican lawmakers are convinced a massive income tax cut is the key to reversing the trend.
Manchin says ‘no’ to ending or weakening the filibuster
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin firmly planted his foot down Wednesday, penning an op-ed on his decision not to vote in favor of weakening or removing the filibuster. “I
Manchin Says He Will Never Back Weakening Filibuster
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key moderate Democrat, on Wednesday reaffirmed his vow to protect the filibuster in the evenly divided Senate and suggested reluctance to his
Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in US West
Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet, according to a sweeping government study
Michelle Wie West misses cut at ANA Inspiration; Patty Tavatanakit leads
Michelle Wie West tumbled out of the ANA Inspiration on a hot, breezy Friday afternoon in the desert. Patty Tavatanakit held on to the lead. Playing for the second consecutive
Western rivers face pinch as another dry year takes shape
As several states in the American West face intense drought, it’s shaping up to be a very difficult year for New Mexico farmers because of limited irrigation supplies, with some
Air Travel Is Already Back to Normal in Some Places. Here’s Where.
In Florida, Key West International Airport is busier than normal, while Miami International has half as many passengers as it did before the pandemic. In the West, big-city airports —
Who is the biggest threat to the Lakers in the West? | SportsCenter
Who is the biggest threat to the Lakers in the West? | SportsCenter Michael Wilbon joins Stephen A. Smith on SportsCenter to discuss what acquiring Andre Drummond means for the
John James’ new mission: Help fellow Republicans in upcoming elections
EXCLUSIVE: John James, the West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran and businessman turned back-to-back Republican Senate nominee in Michigan, is on a new mission. James on Wednesday is launching the “Mission
GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards
As states across the U.S. West beef up their renewable energy requirements, a push to do so in Arizona has been met by fierce resistance from the Republican governor and
Hotels, investment transform stretch of Broadway from shabby to chic
Meet Manhattan’s new commercial-boom corridor: Broadway from East 26th Street to West 34th. The increasingly vibrant stretch spans four micro-markets typically regarded as distinct: Nomad, Koreatown, Greeley Square and Herald
Justin Bieber Accuses Paparazzi of Shooting Upskirt Shots of Hailey | E! News
During a night out in West Hollywood, Justin Bieber confronts the paparazzi over allegedly shooting photos underneath his wife Hailey’s skirt. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1252841/justin-bieber-accuses-paparazzi-of-shooting-photos-underneath-haileys-skirt #JustinBieber #ENews #CelebrityNews #HaileyBieber Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84
Larry McMurtry, the prolific and popular author who took readers back to the old American West in his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Lonesome Dove” and returned them to modern-day landscapes in works
Streaming to screaming? Games moving from TV to OTT will change fans’ habits
A billboard announcing the launch of Paramount’s streaming service is pictured on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Calif. | Valerie Macon/Getty Images At first, streaming services were fighting for reruns
West Virginia lawmakers pass bill requiring student athletes to play on teams based on sex recognized at birth
The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved legislation that would require student athletes to present a birth certificate or signed physician’s statement verifying their sex matches the one of the
Al Sharpton threatens to accuse Manchin, Sinema of ‘supporting racism’ if they don’t kill filibuster
Civil rights leader and MSNBC host Al Sharpton threatened to accuse Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona of “supporting racism” over their approval of the Senate filibuster. “The pressure
Analysis: Pools and bucket-list trips – Canadians itching to spend pandemic nest eggs
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: King Street West is seen nearly empty a day before the Toronto Film Festival, in Toronto 2/2 By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians have
Jerry West on Elgin Baylor: ‘A great human being’
A somber Jerry West collected his thoughts as he reflected on his friendship and the bond he developed with former Lakers teammate Elgin Baylor. Baylor died Monday at 86, and
Photos : Lakers great and Clippers executive Elgin Baylor dies at 86
Former Los Angeles Lakers, from left, Jerry West, James Worthy, Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O’Neal, Jamaal Wilkes and former coach Phil Jackson pose as they retired his O’Neal’s jersey during the
Foods From Afar Hope to Catch the Eye of American Shoppers
Fonio, a cereal grain imported from West Africa, was once relegated to the shelves of tiny grocery stores frequented by immigrants primarily from Senegal and Mali. But it has gradually
Palestinian Hamlet Embodies Fight for the West Bank’s Future
HUMSA, West Bank — Until last November, Fadwa Abu Awad’s mornings followed a familiar rhythm: The 42-year-old Palestinian herder would rise at 4 a.m., pray, and milk her family’s sheep.
Why I’m serious about keeping parking meters away from Montrose Harbor
Cars park along West Montrose Harbor Drive near Montrose Harbor, where parking has long been free. But the streets near Montrose Harbor and Montrose Beach will soon be switched to
Emergency sites for migrant children raising safety concerns
The U.S. government has stopped taking immigrant teenagers to a converted camp for oil field workers in West Texas as it faces questions about the safety of emergency sites it
Biden says 65% of people 65 or older have received at least one COVID vaccine shot
© Reuters. COVID-19 vaccines are administered in Martinsburg, West Virginia WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday said 65% of Americans who are 65 years and older have received
Waiting in the Wings, the N.C.A.A. Replacements
Colorado State Coach Niko Medved, whose team finished 18-6, 14-4 in the Mountain West Conference, told reporters on Sunday that he did not believe the N.C.A.A. tournament would end up
Gonzaga — the best team from Day 1 — is the last team standing in my bracket
Gonzaga celebrates the 2021 West Coast Conference tournament title. | AP Photos The best trio in college basketball leads the best offensive team in college basketball. It’s hard to top
The 10 artists who’ve won the most Grammys Awards ever
Share this: March 14, 2021 | 1:39pm | Updated Enlarge Image Kanye West, Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder are among Grammy’s top award winners. FilmMagic With 31 golden gramophones to his