Chandler: Chandler police shoot man they say drove RV at officer, t...

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Chandler: Chandler police shoot man they say drove RV at officer, then caused multi-vehicle crash

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Chelsea Curtis | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for ChandlerNewsAndTalk.Com Chandler police shot a man they said drove an RV toward officers while fleeing from police Saturday night and eventually causing a multi-vehicle crash. Officers responded after 8 p.m. to a call from a homeowner near California and Chicago streets who reported a trespassing incident, said Chandler police spokesperson Sgt. Jason McClimans. The homeowner told police an RV parked outside their home had people living in it and indicated there was possible drug activity, McClimans said. Police at the scene found the RV parked behind a driveway gate on the property, according to McClimans. A man…

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Atlanta: Clark Atlanta University clears student balances

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By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many Clark Atlanta University students, recent graduates and their families got surprising news Friday when the school announced it’s clearing all student account balances for the 2020 semesters and the spring and summer 2021 semesters. Clark Atlanta President George T. French Jr. wrote in a letter to students that the decision was made as a gesture to thank students for continuing their education during the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 became a public health crisis in March 2020, the university did not allow students on campus and continued that policy through the…

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25

2021

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Charlotte: Mark Richt calm, ‘just a little slower’ after Parkinson’s diagnosis

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By Steve Hummer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CharlotteNewsAndTalk.Com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Richt’s first little victory of the day Wednesday came as he dressed in his suit and tie for his duties here at the ACC football media gathering. Buttons, especially those at the cuffs and up around the collar, are tough to manage for someone even in the first stage of Parkinson’s disease. All those fine motor skills you never think about in everyday routine, dulled. Sometimes Richt needs help with the buttons. Wednesday he didn’t. Putting on the suit coat, that can turn challenging, too, when the long…

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25

2021

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Los Angeles: An L.A. Real Estate First: Houses Accept Buyers’ Bitcoin and Display NFT Art

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BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com In high-end contemporary listings, developers and brokers are experimenting with accepting cryptocurrency as payment and showcasing blockchain-authenticated digital art. The soaring contemporary architecture and breathtaking views of the Palazzo di Vista in Bel Air may seem well worth the $87.77 million it’s listed for. But the lucky buyer will also acquire a $7 million art collection, including an NFT (non-fungible token) art gallery, curated by MDP Art Curators, with works by Ghost Girl and BigHead Music Producer. “The art world is changing so fast in this digital world, so we thought, ‘Why…

Jul

25

2021

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Phoenix: Gov. Doug Ducey should get back in his lane, let schools decide how to handle COVID-19

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Robert Robb | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com Arizona schools should be open. But they also should be free to make their decisions to mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks. In managing the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey has gotten the balance between open and shut generally right. Given current conditions, he and GOP lawmakers are correct to require schools to be open for in-person instruction. However, they are wrong to micromanage how schools operate safely or preclude options for doing so. Ducey is having a row with two school districts, Peoria here in Maricopa County and Catalina Foothills in Pima…

Jul

25

2021

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Atlanta: Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

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By Andy Peters, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many of metro Atlanta’s big development projects experienced only slight delays because of the pandemic. Construction proceeded on some of the largest sites, and groundbreaking is expected to begin soon on others. Here is the status of seven of the largest projects in terms of physical size and financial investment, accompanied by architectural renderings from the developers: The Gulch The site of Centennial Yards is a collection of aging parking lots and railroad tracks, loomed over by street viaducts. Financed in part by a $1.9 billion Atlanta municipal bond sale, it is…

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25

2021

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Phoenix: The delta variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in Arizona, researcher says

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Stephanie Innes | Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com The highly contagious delta variant appears to be the dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus in Arizona, mirroring what's happening nationwide. "We are finding delta pretty much everywhere now," said David Engelthaler, director of the infectious disease branch of the Arizona-based Translational Genomics Research Institute. "It is officially our dominant strain and likely will remain that way until and unless another variant shows up that can spread even faster than delta." What that means for Arizonans who aren't vaccinated or don't have immunity to COVID-19 is that they are at higher…

Jul

25

2021

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Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings fire assistant coach for refusing to take COVID vaccine

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for MinneapolisNewsAndTalk.Com Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison was fired Friday for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which the NFL has made a requirement for all its top-level employees, according to a report by ESPN. For the past two seasons, Dennison has served as the Vikings offensive line coach and run game coordinator. The 63-year-old is believed to be the first NFL position coach to be terminated due to a refusal to get vaccinated. Assistant offensive line coach Phil Rauscher was promoted to take Dennison’s job, and the Vikings hired Auburn University special-teams…

Jul

25

2021

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Atlanta: Medical marijuana licenses approved for six companies in Georgia

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By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com ROCK SPRING — Georgia’s medical marijuana board chose six companies Saturday that will be allowed to sell the drug, a decision that will finally give registered patients a legal way to obtain medication first approved six years ago. The announcement is a long-awaited milestone for about 15,000 patients who have been authorized to use medical marijuana oil since 2015 but weren’t permitted to buy it. “It’s a blessing. We’re near the end of the tunnel,” said Jessica Reid of Atlanta, whose 4-year-old son, Emmanuel, takes marijuana oil to treat severe seizures. “It’s the…

Jul

24

2021

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Gilbert: Ex-Higley and Scottsdale schools superintendent Denise Birdwell, 3 others indicted in kickback scheme

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Robert Anglen | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for GilbertNewsAndTalk.Com Authorities say while Denise Birdwell was running the Higley Unified School District, she was lining her own pockets with money she got in a kickback scheme involving school construction. Conspiracy. Procurement fraud. Misuse of public monies. Conflicts of interest. Filing false tax returns. These are among 27 total charges that Birdwell, an attorney and two former Arizona State University real estate executives face in grand jury indictments made public Thursday. The Attorney General's Office said the four were involved in a fraud scheme tied to rigged contracts that cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Prosecutors accused Birdwell of taking payments for…

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