The opioid epidemic has highlighted the importance of peer recovery coaches, but their jobs are now at risk due to proposed budget cuts and funding changes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/08/21/opioid-epidemic-peer-coaches-at-risk/ Author : David Ovalle Publish date : 2025-08-21 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Chicago Bears may have Caleb Williams as the future at quarterback, but the dedication of his backup, Tyson Bagent, led general manager Ryan Poles to give him a reported two-year, $10 million contract extension.That decision brought Bagent to tears during his press conference on Wednesday.Of course, this isn’t a record-breaking contract, but with a maximum value of $16 million including incentives, Bagent couldn’t contain how he felt about earning such a large sum of money.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"A lot of people don’t know this, but my dad is my right-hand man," Bagent told reporters while
Hidden River Cave was once filled with heavy metals and sewage that made the surrounding town smell awful. After a cleanup, it became a tourist draw. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/climate/horse-hidden-river-cave-pollution-cleanup.html Author : Hiroko Tabuchi and Jason Gulley Publish date : 2025-08-21 09:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Falling remittances are leaving a mark on Mexico. They could drive more people to the border. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/21/mexico-immigrants-money-remittances-trump/ Author : Teo Armus, Karla Gachet Publish date : 2025-08-21 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A probationary firefighter at a rural fire department in Missouri had a unique experience when responding to her first fire on Monday.The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District, located in the very small town of Doolittle, said it has one vegan, and that happens to be Jenna Ulrich – a new firefighter whose father is also a firefighter.Ulrich was working on Monday morning when the department received a call reporting a tractor-trailer on fire on Interstate 174 eastbound.The catch? The truck was carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks.FIREFIGHTERS CUT OPEN PLAYGROUND SLIDE TO RESCUE 40-YEAR-OLD MAN STUCK INSIDEUlrich was stationed on
The killing of Anas al-Sharif marks an ominous new phase of the war in Gaza. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opinion/israel-al-sharif-killing-gaza.html Author : Lydia Polgreen Publish date : 2025-08-21 06:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Shahed Ghoreishi recommended expressing condolences for slain journalists in Gaza and opposing the forced displacement of Palestinians. He was fired days later. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/20/state-department-fires-official-israel-gaza/ Author : John Hudson Publish date : 2025-08-21 01:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five Floridians, including singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and former Republican and Democratic politicians, with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom."I'm proud to recognize the legacies of these great Floridians," DeSantis said in a statement."Our state is better for their contributions, and we’re proud they called Florida home," he continued. "They have each earned the honor of being awarded the Governor’s Medal of Freedom."The governor awarded one of the state’s highest honors to Buffett, former GOP U.S. Rep. and state congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, former Democratic governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, former Democratic governor and U.S.
Female athletes are using social media to increase viewership and seek better sponsorship deals in a field long dominated by men. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/world/asia/india-sports-women-female-athletes.html Author : Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke Publish date : 2025-08-21 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
What’s happening in the Lone Star State is not a threat to democracy. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/20/texas-gerrymander-redistricting-midterms-backfire/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-08-20 23:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The NATO Chiefs of Defense reaffirmed support for Ukraine in a virtual meeting Wednesday in Brussels that included all 32 allied military leaders and featured the first briefing in this format led by U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine attended the meeting virtually, along with Grynkewich, who also leads U.S. European Command, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.NATO officials said in a statement that the "candid discussion" centered on what security guarantees the alliance might provide Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement to
The State Senate will vote Thursday on maps intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections. California Democrats will counter on the same day. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/texas-republicans-redistricting-maps.html Author : J. David Goodman Publish date : 2025-08-21 01:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Much of today is probably partly sunny and dry, but an isolated shower or storm is possible. Friday and Saturday look delightful! Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/08/20/dc-weather-live-updates-warner-hurricane-erin/ Author : Dan Stillman Publish date : 2025-08-21 00:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
FIRST ON FOX: The Navy is taking bold steps to cut red tape and sharpen its focus on the fight. A new memo signed by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan orders a 35% cut to civilian Public Affairs Officer (PAO) billets and moves all hiring and contracting decisions under tighter control.Leaders say the goal is to make the force leaner, faster and more disciplined while saving taxpayer money."The memo was signed with the intent to make a more lethal and agile force, placing the most capable people in the right positions to support the warfighter," a Navy official told
The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/marco-rubio-ukraine.html Author : Luke Broadwater and Maggie Haberman Publish date : 2025-08-20 22:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/08/20/terry-mclaurin-healthy-closer-to-return/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Adam Kilgore Publish date : 2025-08-20 23:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who chose to represent China in the 2022 Olympics, was reportedly involved in a training accident in New Zealand last week.Bystanders at the Cardrona Alpine Resort in Cardrona told the South China Morning Post that Gu appeared to suffer serious injuries and needed to be taken to the hospital on a stretcher.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGu reportedly gave a health update on her Weibo account."Unfortunately, a very terrible accident occurred yesterday due to human error," she wrote. "Hopefully I’ll be back on the snow soon, but I’m still waiting for final confirmation
Immigration authorities have detained about 50 children younger than 18 in the New York City area since January. At least 38 of them have been deported. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/nyregion/ice-6-year-old-nyc.html Author : Luis Ferré-Sadurní Publish date : 2025-08-20 20:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
“Kirby Air Riders” is the Switch 2’s major fall release from Masahiro Sakurai, the game creator behind Kirby and the blockbuster Super Smash Bros. series. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2025/08/20/kirby-air-riders-switch-2-gameplay/ Author : Gene Park Publish date : 2025-08-20 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
It’s "third time’s the charm" for Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham, as she revealed the WNBA fined her again for criticizing officiating on her podcast. Cunningham, who was ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after tearing her MCL in Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun, told her "Show Me Something" co-host, reality star and Complex journalist West Wilson, that she got fined for comments regarding Dallas Wings star guard Paige Bueckers. "I love Paige to death, don’t get me wrong," Cunningham said in her podcast episode from Aug. 13. "I think she’s a hell of a player and
European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/world/europe/ukraine-russia-security-guarantees.html Author : Anton Troianovski Publish date : 2025-08-20 17:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/08/20/questions-recipe-cooking-advice/ Author : Aaron Hutcherson, Becky Krystal Publish date : 2025-08-20 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel said that his agency will continue pouring resources into combating crime in Washington, D.C. until "every community is safe."Patel said in a Wednesday post on X that 550 people have been arrested in Washington, D.C. since President Donald Trump moved to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department. Of those arrests, 66 were on Tuesday.Patel said the FBI was involved in 41 of the arrests on Tuesday night, with eight drug seizures and six illegal firearms recovered.MS-13 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN DC AS BONDI TOUTS ADMIN'S 'EXTRAORDINARY' CRIME CRACKDOWN"The men and women of the FBI, working side
Troops have reached the city’s outskirts, an Israeli official said, adding that more reservists are being asked to report for duty to cover for other soldiers who will be involved in going into Gaza City. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-city.html Author : Lara Jakes Publish date : 2025-08-20 15:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Drought has squeezed the U.S. cattle supply and pushed up prices. And now consumers have to deal with tariff shock. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/20/beef-inflation-drought-tariffs-brazil/ Author : Margot Amouyal Publish date : 2025-08-20 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.