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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A Wichita nonprofit is helping to provide shoes to people in need around the world.HOPE, Inc. provides assistance to low-income families, the homeless, and others in need. The organization receives no state or federal funding and raises money through events such as shoe drives and donations. HOPE is an acronym that stands for “Helping Our People Economically.”Hope explained that all of the shoes donated in this drive will be redistributed to small businesses through its for-profit social enterprise Funds2.Org and “used to develop business start-up opportunities for people living in poverty in disadvantaged areas.”Hope said asking…
Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Creative/Getty ImagesVerizon has reported that construction accidents by third-party companies and homeowners have damaged thousands of its fiber-optic internet lines. While Verizon technicians can fix some of these incidents within hours, some issues can take days. In either case, the resulting internet outage could mean lost revenue for businesses and individuals working from home, as well as just plain frustration for everyone else.Plus: Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers: Experts' RecommendationsVerizon on Wednesday announced how it's combating this problem: with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that aims to proactively prevent cuts from happening, rather than reactively reacting to them. 811's “Call…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to traveling to Europe with the intent of paying minors for sex.Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, admitted in court that he paid young male masseuses during multiple visits to the Czech Republic and had sexual contact with some of them, but said he did not know their exact ages.Holmberg was indicted in October 2023 on charges of traveling for the purpose of illicit sexual activity and receiving and attempting to receive child sexual abuse material. A Republican, he served as a North Dakota…
American mega-singer Taylor Swift's Vienna leg of her tour has been cancelled after Austria arrested an Islamic State supporter on suspicion of plotting an attack, organisers said on Wednesday. Authorities had earlier confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old man, a supporter of a militant group, for allegedly planning attacks in the Vienna area, and warned that he was “focused” on three of Swift's upcoming shows. “After government authorities confirmed a planned terror attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we are forced to cancel our three scheduled shows for everyone's safety,” Barracuda Music said on Instagram. Organisers added that all ticket holders…
In the history of world athletics, no one has ever thrown the javelin over incredible distances with greater ease than Arshad Nadeem. Here's how it works: Nadeem goes out for an evening jog in a standard tracksuit and sleeveless T-shirt, finds a stick, continues jogging at a slightly bored pace, throws it up in the air, and just stands there, frowning.On a mild Thursday evening in Paris, he went for his usual jog and won the javelin with a score of 92.97 metres. Olympic record broken. Pakistan's first individual gold medal. Same old same old. Now, where's the chai?Live blog:…
Building on the momentum of its new SoHo store opening this spring, Banana Republic is bringing its new lifestyle concept to Los Angeles' Westfield Century City. The 7,589-square-foot space will combine fashion, art and global culture, and offer new on-site services to prolong your stay. The store has a coastal vibe and welcomes the outdoors, with several rooms, overstuffed seating to lounge on, a bar, and on-site tailoring and embroidery. The store was designed in collaboration with architect and interior designer Noah Santos (Nainoa), with creative advisor Jacqueline Schnabel selecting the artwork. The space will feature the retailer's August clothing…
Building on the momentum of its new SoHo store opening this spring, Banana Republic is bringing its new lifestyle concept to Los Angeles' Westfield Century City.The 7,589-square-foot space will combine fashion, art and global culture, and offer new on-site services to prolong your stay.More from WWDThe store has a coastal vibe and welcomes the outdoors, with several rooms, overstuffed seating to lounge on, a bar, and on-site tailoring and embroidery. The store was designed in collaboration with architect and interior designer Noah Santos (Nainoa), with creative advisor Jacqueline Schnabel selecting the artwork.The space will feature the retailer's August clothing collection…
Release date: August 8, 2024Art by Alexander Shatov via Unsplash Teens engage in meta debate about addictive technology Movieguide® Contributor A teenage girl is suing Instagram over “addictive” features that exposed her to harmful content. The New York lawsuit by minors alleges that social media platforms use algorithms and technical designs focused on hooking users, knowing that excessive social media use is harmful to their mental health. The girl, who goes by “AA,” also says she has been using the app since she was 10 years old, and claims Instagram did nothing to verify she was 13, the app's age…
TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit on Thursday on behalf of 15 states seeking to block President Joe Biden from expanding access to health care by making DACA recipients eligible for the health insurance marketplace. Kobach, a Republican who has built his political career focusing on legal issues related to illegal immigration, was joined in the federal lawsuit by the attorneys general of Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia. Kobach challenged a federal rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services…
FARGO, N.D. — A prominent former lawmaker who was one of the most influential members of the North Dakota Legislature pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to traveling to Europe with the intent of paying money in exchange for sex with minors.Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, was indicted in October 2023 on charges of traveling with the intent to engage in unlawful sexual activity and receiving and attempting to receive child sexual abuse material. A Republican, he served as a North Dakota state senator for more than 45 years before retiring in 2022. He initially pleaded not guilty and…