Duke and Harvard-Educated Veteran Now Serves on Fayetteville City Council
02 Mar
Politics

Duke and Harvard-Educated Veteran Now Serves on Fayetteville City Council

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When Emmett Spurlock talks about city government, he does not begin with politics. He begins with planning. A Duke University graduate with an executive management credential from Harvard Business School, Spurlock was sworn in earlier this year as a Fayetteville City Council member after unseating a longtime incumbent by a narrow margin. It is his first time holding elected office, but not his first time leading complex organizations or weighing decisions with long-term consequences. “I’ve spent my career thinking about second- and third-order effects,” Spurlock said. “Just because something isn’t happening today doesn’t mean it won’t happen tomorrow.”A career built on strategySpurlock grew up in New Jersey and earned his undergraduate degree in computer science from Duke University. After graduating, he worked as a defense contractor and later held corporate roles with national organizations including McDonald’s Corporation...
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Government officials extend Chinese New Year wishes
02 Mar
Health News

Government officials extend Chinese New Year wishes

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Senior government officials on Tuesday extended Chinese New Year greetings, wishing residents a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Horse. Speaking on an RTHK programme, Chief Secretary Eric Chan said the government would continue to steer Hong Kong towards sustained positive growth in the new year. "In Chinese culture, the horse symbolises vitality, success, and opportunity. This echoes the government’s commitment in the New Year to continue leveraging the advantages of 'One Country, Two Systems' to consolidate the competitiveness of Hong Kong's 'golden brands' in finance, trade, shipping, and aviation,” he said. “At the same time, we will continue to unite patriotic forces from all sectors of society, and pragmatically advance initiatives beneficial to the public." Meanwhile, Financial Secretary Paul Chan noted that with the strong support of the country and the joint efforts of the...
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Suspected gunman identified after being shot dead at Mar-a-Lago – US politics live
02 Mar
Politics

Suspected gunman identified after being shot dead at Mar-a-Lago – US politics live

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US government issues travel warnings for citizens in Mexico amid widespread violenceThe Mexican government killed a cartel boss known as “El Mencho”, sparking a wave of retaliatory violence in western Mexico and stranding travelers on Sunday. The US government urged US citizens in widespread areas of Mexico to shelter in place, saying that US government staff in those areas were also doing so on Sunday and would continue on Monday. A travel alert from the US embassy in Mexico noted that no airports had been closed, but that roadblocks had affected airline operations, that most flights out of the cities of Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta were canceled, and that rideshares were suspended in Puerto Vallarta. The alert advised people to “seek shelter” and “minimize unnecessary movements”. “Americans should keep family and friends advised of your location & well-being,” the...
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End the shutdown? That’ll point Congress back to Obamacare’s rising costs.
07 Dec
Health News

End the shutdown? That’ll point Congress back to Obamacare’s rising costs.

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At the heart of what is now the longest U.S. government shutdown in history are federal subsidies that millions of Americans use to purchase health insurance on government-run marketplaces. The shutdown began as Democrats dug in their heels to prevent these subsidies from expiring. And now, members of Congress are facing increasing pressure to end the shutdown – not just because of its effects on airports and federal programs like nutrition assistance, but also because of public concerns about rising insurance premiums. These subsidies were greatly expanded in 2021 by Democrats who controlled Congress at the time. This led to a surge in enrollment on these marketplaces, which were created in 2010 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.Why We Wrote ThisThe idea of federal subsidies to help more people afford health insurance was...
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