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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A hacker’s botched attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city is raising alarms about just how vulnerable the nation’s water systems may be to attacks by more sophisticated intruders. Treatment plants are … [Continue reading] about Hack exposes vulnerability of cash-strapped US water plants
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans officials say hospitality industry workers who will lose income because of an upcoming bar shutdown and other coronavirus restrictions in the French Quarter can apply for five days of part-time work with the city. Bars are … [Continue reading] about The Latest: French Quarter bar shutdown gets temp jobs plan
It’s time for federal employees to start paying attention to the budget reconciliation process again. House Democrats are still in the beginning stages of drafting and finalizing budget reconciliation provisions to advance the president’s COVID-19 … [Continue reading] about More paid leave for feds on the table, as COVID-19 reconciliation talks begin
The St. Louis Cardinals signed catcher Yadier Molina to a one-year, $9 million contract Tuesday, keeping the nine-time Gold Glove winner with the only organization for which he’s played for an 18th season. The 38-year-old Molina hit .262 with four … [Continue reading] about Cardinals re-sign C Yadier Molina for 18th season
PARIS (AP) — A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. The Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of … [Continue reading] about World’s second-oldest person survives COVID-19 at age 116
