Day: February 6, 2024

Hosting a Galentine’s Day party? Explore these celebration ideas for the ultimate G-Day party

12:42 pm February 6, 2024

Galentine’s Day, often celebrated on Feb. 13 (but not limited to this date), is a celebration of female friendship coined by the beloved TV show “Parks and Recreation.” This holiday has evolved into an annual tradition. It’s when girlfriends come together to revel in their bond with one another. Whether you and your girlfriends are […]

Police settle $1.9M lawsuit after drawing guns, handcuffing Black family in car theft mix-up

12:14 pm February 6, 2024

The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay a family $1.9 million settlement following a 2020 incident where police officers drew their guns on a woman and four minors after mistaking their car for another vehicle that had been stolen. A video of the group lying on the ground went viral online shortly after the […]

Alabama lawmakers consider legal casinos, education vouchers, criminal justice in 2024

12:09 pm February 6, 2024

Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the 2024 legislative session. Here are some issues to watch for as the session begins. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey will back legislation creating education savings accounts, which typically allow parents to claim public money and use it for private school tuition or other qualified expenses. Ivey […]

Trump crushing Biden in small dollar donations as Biden courts the wealthy

11:50 am February 6, 2024

President Biden is trailing significantly behind former President Trump in the number of small dollar donations their campaigns received in 2023, according to federal data. Small dollar donations are a key indicator of overall enthusiasm for a candidate, and the Trump campaign received some 668,000 donations of less than $200 last year. Meanwhile, Biden’s campaign […]

As syphilis cases surge in the US, here’s what infectious disease experts want you to know

11:49 am February 6, 2024

Syphilis is surging in the U.S., reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. Cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) rose 10% in 2022, reaching 203,500. The numbers have increased 68% since 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Jarod Fox, an infectious disease specialist with Orlando Health, said […]