Employees are striking in pursuit of additional equipment, better wages and an expanded staff. Mayor Darrio Melton encouraged city council members to settle with the strikers’ demands, and that staffers will stay out for as long as need be in order for their demands to be met. He says that all departments are already understaffed, leaving the Tax and License Department, the Building Inspector’s department, the City Clerk’s office, the Landfill Department, the Public Works Department, the Planning and Development Department and the Recreation Department empty of employees....

Called Northern giant hornets, or Asian giant hornets, the insects are the largest species of hornet in the world. They are native to Asia, and an invasive species in the U.S. that poses a great risk to the native ecosystem. Scientists are not sure how the species entered the country, though some suspect they may have come from an illegal importation. The species were first detected in Blaine, Washington in December 2019, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, (WSDA), as well as in British Columbia....

The Las Cruces police confirmed Arciniega-Saenz made the comment to officers, although they couldn’t verify he actually kicked his victim’s head. The 25-year-old was charged on Sunday for the fatal stabbing of a man in a Las Cruces, N.M., park. Officers were dispatched to Apodaca Park after receiving reports of a body in the roadway and when they arrived, they found a decapitated person lying face down. Officers found the head of James Garcia, who was later identified as the victim, about 10 yards from his body....

Will Muschamp has one for you, one that underscores just how unhinged it all can get. Remember now, Muschamp played in the SEC at Georgia long before he took the job at Florida and 4-8 happened and he eventually found himself in this crossroads season of win or else. His friend from college called him this offseason, and told him a guy he works with is convinced that Muschamp threw the Georgia game because — why else?...

Taylor, with supporting act Bonnie Raitt, will perform at Nationals Park (July 14), Wrigley Field (July 17), AT&T Park (July 29) and Fenway Park (Aug. 11). For Taylor, it will be the third consecutive year he has played Fenway. MORE: Cubs building new home plate club at Wrigley Ballpark concerts have become annual events for MLB teams such as the Nationals, Cubs, Giants and Red Sox, as well as for multiple NFL teams booking concerts to generate revenue during the summer months....

The 21-year-old has extended his stay at Stamford Bridge until 2022 after positive talks with club director Marina Granovskaia, and is happy to continue working under Antonio Conte, despite being reprimanded for a social media outburst in October. The Belgian youngster’s deal was tied up after he signed with a new agent last week and he will now have a choice between fighting for his place or looking for short-term first-team football in January....

The Spanish striker, who reportedly came close to a move to Jose Mourinho’s side before his eventual switch to the Blues, had gone six matches without a goal but delivered the game’s decisive moment in the 55th minute. Chelsea -1 7/5 v West Brom The win moves Antonio Conte’s side to within a point of United, who now find themselves eight adrift of Manchester City after the leaders prevailed 3-1 win over Arsenal earlier in the day....

Soon Goins will be able to do just that. As one of the participants in a free trial of Buyer’s Market service, developed by credit giant Equifax Inc., she will soon have the option of paying $10 to $15 a year to dictate which kind of direct-mail advertising she does–and does not–want. Equifax touts the program as a way to make customers like Goins happy, and to help stem the tide of unwanted mail by making it easier for marketers to target their customers....

Officials familiar with the CIA’s views say the agency is “skeptical” of Lampsos’s tale. As far as the CIA knows, most, if not all, of Saddam’s known mistresses have been Arabs, not Europeans. CIA analysts also think that Lampsos could have put together much of what she told ABC by reading old newspaper stories. And the CIA has no information to confirm Saddam ever met bin Laden in Baghdad. (An ABC official said the network “thoroughly investigated” Lampsos’s claims with intelligence officials before airing the story....

It started with the left wrist when he was 19—a tattoo of Tibetan Sanskrit wrapped around his lower, inner arm and finally peeking out just below his pinkie. By Christmas, three months later, his right shoulder was encircled with a large golden sun that hovers over a symphony of blues, reds and greens. Now Alec is known in our small New Jersey town as the guy with the tats....

Just minutes later, I received an e-mail from the head of an elementary school who took another point of view. “When we were growing up,” he wrote, “Most of us had a lot of time on our own that we as children filled on our own. I am wondering if one of the reasons that kids spend a great deal of time instant messaging and making websites on MySpace is to create a sense of privacy or a world apart from their parents....

Noah Gragson got another heartache at Homestead. With perfect execution from the inside lane on his second chance at an overtime restart, Snider held off charging Tyler Reddick to win Saturday’s Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. For his third straight race at the 1.5-mile track, Gragson was close enough to taste victory, but it was his ill-fated crash with just over two laps left in regulation that set up overtime and Snider’s victory....

The term myelopathy actually refers to a cluster of symptoms as a result of spinal cord compression. This can occur when the spinal cord becomes compressed by bone fragments from a spine fracture, abscess, or ruptured disc. Often times, the condition is missed or treated as a normal consequence of aging. Because this condition can be progressive, early recognition and treatment is vital to improve outcomes before irreversible spinal cord damage has occurred....

The cause of myomas is not clear, but risk factors include a family history of myoma, obesity, and age. More than half of all people with a uterus will experience a myoma by age 50. This article offers an overview of myomas, including the most common symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options. It will help you to know more about whether to see a healthcare provider. Types of Myoma Myomas are categorized by where they are located, how big they are, and the symptoms that they may cause....

The identity of the boy, who was left dead in a box in Philadelphia, has garnered attention from the police and public for decades. On February 25, 1957, a boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead, naked and beaten lying in a cardboard box on the side of Susquehanna Road in the neighborhood of Fox Chase in Philadelphia. New DNA evidence has allowed police to identity the boy and find his birth certificate according to reports....

In a twist, Lynch not talking has led to media asking his teammates and coaches more questions about the running back in advance of Super Bowl XLIX against the Patriots. You can’t blame them if soon, like Lynch, they don’t want to answer anymore. They too give the same response over and over: They absolutely love him. Lynch’s biggest influence is on the Seahawks’ younger backs. Both backups, Robert Turbin and Christine Michael, appreciate everything he does professionally and personally to help....

But Michael Savarino isn’t just any walk-on at any program. Savarino is walking on at Duke, where he’ll play for his grandfather, legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. So Savarino immediately becomes the highest profile walk-on in college basketball, months before the season begins. “He’s earned it,” Krzyzewski told reporters (via ESPN.com). “Michael was a really good player at Durham Academy, well-coached there, they had their best season ever. Played on a talented team this year....

Lee had been the target of criticism on social media after the article appeared to show that the Republican was offering an endorsement of himself in the U.S. Senate race in Utah. A version on the website of The Salt Lake Tribune did not feature a byline early on Monday morning but was later amended to to add “By Campaign for Mike Lee.” “The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board offered candidates for the U....

Lindell provided his erroneous tallies while speaking at a recent stop in the ReAwaken America tour. The tour features various right-wing commentators speaking about contemporary politics. “I will tell you this,” Lindell told the audience, “the real totals is Donald Trump 80 million and Biden less than 68 million—that’s the real totals.” The audience cheered at his claim. Biden won the election with over 81 million votes. Trump lost with over 74 million votes....

The MyPillow CEO pitched his new website, on the domain Frankspeech.com, as being a mixture of YouTube and Twitter that would protect the free speech of members. On the day of launch, the platform quickly buckled. Lindell blamed a cyberattack. Taking advantage of the chaos were Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, who run New York City-based political guerilla-comedy outfit The Good Liars. The duo purchased the domain name FrankSocialMedia.com and uploaded a mock site to the address....