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QUIDNUNC: Yes, let’s all throw green eggs and spam to get the environment back on track
Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, restrooms and spied in various e-mail boxes. QUID HAS HEARD that given the tenuous condition of democracy from the gilded White House to Aurora’s marginally humble city hall, we’ve turned to […]
This is how to stretch your new car buying dollars in 2026, according to Edmunds
With new-vehicle prices hovering near record highs and monthly payments consuming a growing share of household budgets, many shoppers are looking for ways to make every car-buying dollar go further. And with ample options for where, when and how to buy, it’s not hard to do. The car experts at Edmunds have compiled their five […]
CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — and also backs Kennedy’s actions
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling. Dr. Erica Schwartz told the Senate health committee she “will never betray the science” […]
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he […]
Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler’s testimony about Epstein ties
WASHINGTON | Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her testimony that Epstein had merely “used” her. Ruemmler in her opening remarks told members of the House Oversight Committee that “it […]
What to know about Trump’s order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY | Revisiting actions from his first term that were reversed, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The Republican’s actions undo proclamations from his predecessors who deemed the sites worthy of preservation under the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law […]
Rescuers are still searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, leaving 1 dead
SAN FRANCISCO | Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat involved in a memorial service sank in the cold waters and strong currents of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said Wednesday. One person was plucked from the water by rescue crews but later died, and 16 people were saved […]
Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two […]
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
BUNIA, Congo | The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the region’s largest medical center, went on strike on Wednesday and are the latest group […]
A top EU official pledges military support for Ukraine’s sovereignty against Russia’s invasion
KYIV, Ukraine | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen marked Ukraine’s annual Statehood Day on Wednesday in Kyiv, pledging continued military and financial support for the country’s sovereignty as it holds out against Russia’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion. Ukraine has been under threat since Russian forces illegally annexed the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, followed eight […]