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Jamal Simmons, Kamala Harris’ former communications director, has made an unlikely suggestion that the vice president may still be sworn in as president in 2024. That is if Joe Biden resigns as president.CNN’s “State of the Union” panelists Scott Jennings, Ashley Allison and Brad Todd asked Sunday what they think is the most important thing to take note of in the 71 days leading up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. In response to a question, he mentioned the release of Israelis. The hostages in Gaza and Trump’s actions during the establishment of the Trump administration.Simmons went in a different direction.…

Hello AJ readers!This week there was a break-in, two businesses are on hold, and a new tortilla business has opened.This week, multiple early morning break-ins occurred at multiple businesses along Indiana Avenue and 82nd Street. Business activities include restaurants, salons, toy stores, musical instrument stores, and more. No arrests had been made as of Thursday.Details: At least six businesses in Lubbock were damaged in a break-in early Monday. Here’s what we knowOutlaw Egg Rolls food truck announced its last day of operation will be Dec. 15. The owners are looking to bring in new talent to take over the business…

Restaurants across the country have specials for Veterans Day on Monday as a way to honor the sacrifices of veterans and active-duty military personnel.The federal holiday is held annually on Nov. 11 to mark the end of World War I when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice agreement on Nov. 11, 1918. Fighting ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.Most discounts require proof of service, such as a form of veteran, military or military-dependent identification – such as a Veteran ID Card or DD214 card showing your…

With just four weeks left in the college football season, the pressure increases every Saturday as teams compete for spots in the College Football Playoff and conference championship games.Week 11 presents a chance for an upset. The Power Four League has important showdowns that can dramatically change the postseason prospects of the teams involved and others. The difficult problem is predicting when and where these surprising results will occur across the country.That’s why the USA TODAY Sports college football staff is here. Scooby Axon, Jordan Mendoza, Paul Meyerberg, Eric Smith and Eddie Timanas make bold predictions for Week 1 of…

Seven Essex County men have been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to steal luxury cars from owners in Bergen and other counties and selling them in New Jersey and across state lines. Prosecutors announced Friday.The Newark office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) said five burglary suspects from Newark, two from East Orange, and eight men from Virginia who have not yet been arrested have been arrested since at least 2021. They said they operated throughout the area and stole 14 vehicles worth an estimated $550,000. release.Earlier this month, HSI worked with multiple agencies to dismantle the ring and arrest…

In the weeks leading up to the election and the weeks after two devastating hurricanes, I experienced both incredible kindness and generosity, as well as gratuitous attacks and hostility.I was struck by how this dichotomy reflected the divisions within our country. But as someone who has been immersed in mental health issues for many years, the conflicting reactions were not surprising. Helen and Milton stormed into my new home less than a year later, bringing with them many valuable possessions, most shockingly a box containing a photograph of their son as a child. It was. And it robbed me of…

Northwest Texas Healthcare System introduces new digital resuscitation training and education to improve cardiac arrest survival ratesMore than 209,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States, and the survival rate for adults from in-hospital cardiac arrest is approximately 26%. For decades, the standard for CPR training for healthcare professionals has been Basic Life Support, which requires participants to renew their course completion cards every two years. However, research shows that CPR skills can decline within 3 to 6 months after this training. Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWS) recognizes the importance of quality CPR competency and performance to save…

Miami police are investigating after authorities say three women were shot and killed during an argument over politics early Wednesday morning, the day after Election Day.The shooting happened Wednesday in a residential area southwest of the city’s Wynwood neighborhood, the Miami-Dade Police Department told USA TODAY.Police Department spokesman Michael Vega said Thursday that officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to reports of three women shot.The shooting scene is just over three miles northwest of downtown Miami.At the crime scene, responding officers found three women shot to death, Vega said.Police shooting: Person in custody in connection with Chicago police shootingPolice say the…

Many people, including scientists and government agencies, were baffled when thousands of foul-smelling “black balls” washed up on Australian shores. Now, several weeks later, the contents of the obscured ball have been identified.The black spheres found on a Sydney beach are composed of “fatty acids, petroleum hydrocarbons and other organic and inorganic substances,” the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (NSW EPA) said in a news release on Wednesday.The NSW EPA said analytical testing carried out by the School of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Science and the Mark Wainwright…

1st Annual “Christmas Cash Dash 50/50” Holiday RaffleROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announces the first annual “Christmas Cash Dash 50/50” Holiday Raffle, underwritten by Meredith Village Savings Bank. Tickets are on sale for just $25 each, and each ticket has a chance to win, and once the winning ticket is drawn on Wednesday, December 11th, the jackpot will be shared with the Chamber of Commerce.The drawing will be livestreamed from the Chamber’s Facebook page, so ticket buyers should be sure to follow the page at facebook.com/RochesterChamber.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Chamber office at 18…