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Complaints to the district about use of the social media platform have been on the rise since Elon Musk took over The District of North Vancouver is shutting down its X (formerly Twitter) account. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, staff were deactivating @NVanDistrict, leaving behind more than 13,600 followers. In an interview, district CAO David Stuart said he made the call to opt out of the social media network following a rise in complaints about the municipality’s use of the platform since Elon Musk purchased it, and a decline in the amount of engagement X was providing. “Quite frankly, we’ve…

The Hall of Fame announced the results of this year’s Baseball Writers Association of America voting. Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner topped the 75% threshold for induction. They’ll join Dick Allen and Dave Parker in the 2025 class. Allen and Parker were elected by the Classic Baseball Era committee at the Winter Meetings. Ichiro appeared on 99.7% of the ballots, falling one vote shy of unanimity. Two of the three inductees, Ichiro and Sabathia, get into Cooperstown on their first year on the ballot. Wagner gets in on his 10th and final opportunity. He’d fallen just a percentage point shy last winter and jumped…

Regardless of your age, goals or fitness level, strength training is one of the most beneficial types of exercise you can do. It helps you build and tone muscles, improve bone density, increase mobility and generally feel stronger in your everyday life, says Kollins Ezekh, a certified personal trainer, boxing coach and owner of Members Only Boxing and Fitness in Los Angeles, California. And luckily, you don’t even need to leave your home to get an effective workout in. If you invest in a quality set of dumbbells, learn how to structure a sweat session and get a few basic…

Devin Brown is now looking to be the top guy.The Ohio State quarterback backed up Will Howard this season, and, on Monday night, he was on the sideline for the Buckeyes’ national title celebration.Earlier Tuesday, Brown announced that he would be transferring to Cal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) looks to pass in the second half at Spartan Stadium. (Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes through their run to the national championship that ended with a win Monday…

The directive signals Homeland Security will consider operations at sites previously deemed off-limits. This article was originally published by a www.axios.com . Read the Original article here. .

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United N… This article was originally published by a thehill.com . Read the Original article here. .

The FDA says vaping companies are improperly gaming the court system, filing claims in an appeals court they think will be sympathetic to them. This article was originally published by a www.washingtonpost.com . Read the Original article here. .

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President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April, but a… President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April, but a host of questions remain – including whether Trump has the authority to issue such an order and if TikTok’s China-based parent would be amenable to selling the popular social media platform. In an executive order signed on Monday, Trump instructed the U.S. attorney general to not enforce the ban for 75 days while his administration determines “the appropriate course forward…

Polar Plunge Day – It’s a day when people jump into cold water to start the new year and raise money for United Way of Fairfield County. Why participate https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15UarJnnp7/?mibextid=wwXIfr