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Too many plane crashes lately

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:00am

I’m seeing too many private-plane crashes lately, and I can’t figure out the reason behind them. The latest one I just saw involved four college frat buddies, with one at the controls. Approximately 25 minutes after takeoff, in clear weather, the plane crashed near a farmhouse. Let me look it up real quick…”Fraternity brothers die in (Illinois) plane crash minutes after takeoff.” (Source: NY Post.)

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New Law to Help Workers and Small Businesses Passes

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) lauded the passage and signing of a bipartisan bill into law to deliver further relief for small businesses in the 15th District of Texas. H.R. 7010, The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes key fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to assist small business owners in South Texas and across the country who are struggling the most as a result of the coronavirus.

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UT at Austin will require all students, faculty and staff to wear masks inside campus buildings

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:00am

The University of Texas at Austin will require all students, faculty and staff to wear face masks in campus buildings next fall to prevent the spread of COVID-19, interim Dean Jay Hartzell announced Monday.

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America has its problems, but show me one better

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:00am

After spending years running down this country on the editorial pages of this newspaper, pointing out its foibles such as invading Iraq, handing out tax incentives to corporations to move their jobs to China, Black Lives Matter is going to put me in the position of defending America? Okay, fine, just don’t send me hate mail.

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Family Caregiver Tips Protecting the will

Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:00am

If you are one of those millions across the U.S. who help watch over an aging parent, here are a few tips that may forestall future problems for both you and your loved one.