Washington Times Media Bias for Past 90 Days

NYC high schools, shut since November, will reopen March 22

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City public high schools will reopen for in-person learning on March 22 after being closed since COVID-19 cases began rising in November, officials announced Monday. The school system's 488 high schools will open for the 55,000 students in grades 9 through 12 who have
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Review: 100 women use their cameras to capture public life.

“Women Street Photographers,” edited by Gulnara Samoilova (Prestel) When Parisian authorities issued a decree in 1800 requiring women to obtain a permit to wear pants in public, the French writer George Sand defied the order. She dressed in men’s clothes and walked from one end of Paris to the other,
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Gas prices soar in northern New England after production cut

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Gas prices have risen in all three northern New England states in the past week. GasBuddy reported on Monday that Maine gas prices rose more than 4 cents to $2.72 per gallon. Prices went up 4 cents to $2.68 per gallon in Vermont and 3.2 cents
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Union Wharf is on the market, dates to golden era of sail

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The oldest pier on the Portland waterfront is for sale. Built in 1793, Union Wharf dates to the golden era of sail when it hosted clipper ships and other sailing vessels from around the world. The family that owns the property said it'll continue to
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the coronavirus and raise infection rates back on campus. Texas A&M University opted for a three-day weekend instead of a whole
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations lowest since October

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state of Delaware has hit its lowest total of coronavirus-related hospitalizations in more than five months. The Delaware State Journal reported Sunday that 104 people were hospitalized due to complications stemming from COVID-19. Of those, 13 people are considered to be critically ill.
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

'March, not celebrate' on Int'l Women's Day in Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) - Hundreds of Kosovar women on Monday marked International Women’s Day with a protest demanding more respect for their rights. The protest titled “Marching, Not Celebrating” was also joined by men. Acting President Vjosa Osmani and Prime Minister-designate Albin Kurti also attended. Participants held banners and banged
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Police seek suspect in fatal shooting near Albuquerque mall

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque police are searching for a suspect after a man found shot outside a mall later died. Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos says an officer was driving in the area of the Coronado Mall on Sunday afternoon when she heard gunfire. The officer found the victim in
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Councilman asked to resign over racially insensitive post

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama councilman apologized for making a racially charged social media post two years ago but a fellow council member believes the apology isn't enough. On Saturday, Decatur Councilman Hunter Pepper said he was “extremely sorry” for a 2018 Facebook post where he implied that protesters
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Police investigate deadly hit-and-run in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) - Bridgewater police are investigating a weekend hit-and-run that left a 34-year-old man dead. Police found the victim at about 12:40 a.m. Sunday after getting a call from a motorist reporting an unconscious man in the roadway. “Upon arrival, officers discovered the male victim, who had suffered
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

When will President Biden finally meet the Press?

Like many Americans, I took the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States as an opportunity to turn the page away from divisiveness and towards inclusiveness following a highly contested election. As the incoming Deputy Domestic Policy Advisor for then-Vice President Dick Cheney in 2001, our fledgling
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation has reported seven additional COVID-19 cases and three more deaths from the virus. As of Sunday, the tribe has reported 29,866 confirmed cases and 1,201 deaths from the virus since the pandemic began a year ago. Health facilities on the reservation
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

4 running in election for Mashpee Wampanoag tribal chair

MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) - Four people are running to become the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council’s next chairperson. They are Nelson Andrews Jr., Kyle Bassett, Aaron Tobey Jr. and Brian Weeden, the Cape Cod Times reported Monday. The chairperson's job is to preside over tribal council meetings, serve as the coordinator
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Maine man cites COVID-19 restrictions in murder appeal

BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A man who's serving a 40-year sentence for killing his wife is citing Maine's COVID-19 restrictions in his appeal. Noah Gaston, of Windham, contends his constitutional right to confront parties applies to sentencings in addition to trials, and that there would have been no harm in
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Phoenix police ID woman accused of killing boyfriend

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police have identified a woman accused of shooting her boyfriend to death. Authorities said Sunday that officers arrested 23-year-old Maureen Wahl on suspicion of manslaughter. Officers responded to the scene in central Phoenix around 10 p.m. Saturday and reported finding a man who had been shot.
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Hawaii health department launches mental health hotline

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HONOLULU (AP) - The Hawaii Department of Health has launched a new mental health crisis counseling hotline to provide residents support during the coronavirus pandemic. The new program is called “Ku Makani – The Hawaii Resiliency Project,” and offers counseling, education and information for people experiencing mental health crises during
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 14-20

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 14-20: March 14: Actor Michael Caine is 88. Composer-conductor Quincy Jones is 88. Country singer Michael Martin Murphey is 76. Former Chicago sax player Walt Parazaider is 76. Actor Steve Kanaly (“Dallas”) is 75. Comedian Billy Crystal is 73. TV and radio personality
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021

Man linked to 3 Ohio deaths dies after Detroit shooting

DETROIT (AP) - A man suspected in three homicides in Ohio has died in Detroit, four days after he was shot by police outside a motel, authorities said. Chandra Moore, 55, died Friday, Sgt. Nicole Kirkwood of the Detroit police said. Moore was shot while exchanging gunfire with police outside
Washington Times     Mar 08, 2021