Cincinnati declares Friday ‘Taylor Swift’ day; the city tops Airbnb’s search list at the weekend
One of the most popular searches for people using Airbnb to plan where to stay this weekend is Cincinnati. The two-day stop of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” at Paycor Stadium in the downtown area is likely to have people looking for places to spend the night. The tour has shows on Friday and Saturday and is expected to bring $92 million to the city as people visit and spend here. Friday is “Taylor Swift Day” in Cincinnati. But the events occur throughout the 2-day tour stop in “Swiftinnati”, as it has been dubbed. Other current top searches on Airbnb for…
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2 people hospitalized after altercation leads to shooting in Tulsa, police say
Three people are in custody after a shooting near Admiral and Mingo in Tulsa Tuesday night, police say. Officers said it started as an argument between two people and turned into a fight. One of the people was losing the fight, so a friend came to help with a baseball bat, police said. Police said that’s when someone else pulled out a gun and shot the person holding the bat. Officers said two people are in the hospital. One has head injuries from the baseball bat and the other has a gunshot wound to the stomach, police said. Police said…
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Travelers camp out at Newark Airport as delays and cancellations persist
NEWARK, NJ — Weather grounded the plans of many air travelers Tuesday. Numerous flights have been delayed or cancelled. The airport most affected by the storm this week is none other than Newark Liberty. About 30% of flights were canceled and another 30% were delayed. READ MORE: The storms are causing delays and cancellations at airports in the tri-state area Inside Terminal B, there was one story of misery after another. “Terrible. I’m so sad. I work seven days a week. I want to be at the beach,” said Rosie Detoma of Long Island. “They canceled the 2 o’clock flight….
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Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed Jan. 6, AP sources say – KXAN Austin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, who as a member of Donald Trump’s legal team sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in battleground states, was recently interviewed by the office’s investigators from the Justice Department’s special counsel, according to a person familiar with the matter. The interview was voluntary and not before a grand jury, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. The person did not say what questions investigators asked. The interview is a further sign of special counsel Jack Smith’s intense investigative activity as his team of…
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Hamilton County kicks off ‘historic’ affordable housing project.
CINCINNATI – More than a dozen developers are rolling up their sleeves and putting shovels in the ground as Hamilton County’s largest affordable housing investment moves forward. Commissioners announced the launch of the first phase of the project on Tuesday. In partnership with the Cincinnati Development Fund, the county will allocate $14 million to finance 17 new developments that will add 552 units, 445 of which are income restricted and 65 of which are single-family homes. Forty percent of the units will serve households with an area median income of 50% and below. “Our board has taken a bold step….
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Police say Virginia prom shooting that killed teen and stepfather fueled ‘ongoing dispute’
Two people were killed and five others were wounded Tuesday during a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, police said. The victims have been identified as Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather Renzo Smith, 36, of Chesterfield County, Richmond, Acting Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference Wednesday. They were taken to a local hospital where they died Tuesday night, police said. The victims have been identified as Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather Renzo Smith, 36. United Communities Against Crime The teenager graduated from Huguenot High School on Tuesday. Amari Pollard, 19, of…
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Lawyers for the bishop, nun accused of breaking the battle of chastity vows in the courts
A bitter dispute between the nuns of an isolated Arlington convent and the Diocese of Fort Worth came into the public eye Tuesday during a hearing in Tarrant County civil court. The nearly six-hour proceeding included explosive testimony from diocese officials, numerous references to “sexting” and drug use, and a 40-minute audio recording of a conversation between Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson and the former head nun of the monastery. U.S. District Court Judge Don Cosby, who must decide whether the civil court has jurisdiction in the matter, said he did not expect to rule this week. “This is a…
Read More »Can primary elections be key? It depends on the participation
The relocation of migrants from New York City to the northern suburbs could be an encouraging factor in getting people to the polls during Tuesday’s primary election. But then again, that may not be the case. It depends on participation, said veteran journalist Larry Levy, executive dean of Hofstra University’s National Center for Suburban Studies. If there is a higher turnout than usual, it could mean that voters are engaged. “Higher turnout could mean people are gravitating to one side or the other or both,” Levy told Capital Tonight. “That’s the first thing to look at. If it’s the normal…
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