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Are patient portals secure? Best practices to stay alert of phishing scams
Since MyChart reported an uptick in phishing scams, the company shared best practices for patients to stay alert and avoid accidentally falling for a scam....
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Vance says he’d support eliminating H-1B program as court fight stalls future
The future of the H-1B temporary visa program remains in limbo.
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What can California, other states learn from Australia's youth social media crackdown?
Australia's under-16 social media restrictions remain popular with adults, but early research found widespread teen workarounds. California's upcoming law takes a narrower approach, limiting addictive features.
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COLD CASE: Suspect arrested nearly 30 years after Georgia mother's brutal murder
A Georgia man was charged in the murder of a 20-year-old mother, marking a major break in a cold case from nearly 30 years ago, authorities said.
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Fentanyl Awareness Month highlights Abilene-area help from detox to Narcan access
As Fentanyl Awareness Month highlights the opioid’s dangers, Big Country organizations are connecting people with local resources.
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'Survivor' contestant Brady Booker cuts off tip of thumb with machete while chopping wood
"Survivor 51" contestant Brady Booker accidentally severed part of his thumb with a machete while chopping wood during the latest episode of the show.
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McMurry University wins federal grant to boost student success pathways
McMurry University has been selected for a $2.8 million federal grant aimed at strengthening student pathways to professional success.
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Judge rules federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
A judge ruled that a federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional, dismissing a case against an illegal immigrant who allegedly voted in 2020....
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Current Plats & Site Plans
Plats & Site Plans for review by the Plat & Site Plan Review Committees
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Mike Rogers' wife reacts to El-Sayed’s 2012 breast cancer funding remarks
A decade-old essay by Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is drawing fresh scrutiny as the race tightens.
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Americans keep on spending, but how long can they go?
Despite mounting frustrations over the economy, high gas prices and years of elevated inflation, Americans have continued to open their wallets.
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President Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: Sign a peace deal or cease to exist
On the next steps in the war with Iran, a seemingly emboldened President Donald Trump is pushing ahead, issuing multiple threats this week.
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2nd ex-GOP governor endorses Kansas Democrat for Senate
Mike Hayden announced his support for Adam Hamilton on Friday, joining Bill Graves in backing the candidate.
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California man charged with smuggling over $300 million in computer services to China
The owner of a company based in San Gabriel Valley was arrested on charges with smuggling over $300 million worth of computer servers to China.