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The Verge
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Endless Mode.
Endless Mode. Paste Media has launched a new website, Endless Mode , that's dedicated to 'games, anime, theme parks, and interactive entertainment,' according to a press release . 'Ultimately what's most important about these experiences that transport us to other worlds is what they say and how they make us feel about the one we're stuck living in,' editor-in-chief Garrett Martin wrote in a post.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House
Apr. 15—AUGUSTA — About 100 people gathered outside the Maine State House on Tuesday to protest Trump administration cuts to government services and call for tax reform at the state and federal level. "The objective today was to call attention to the fact the Trump administration is prioritizing the interest of donors and corporate elites over those of us who believe our communities and the investments we make are vital to our shared success as a nation and as a state," said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. The center leads Mainers For Tax Fairness, a coalition of nonprofits and advocacy groups that supports reform to Maine's tax code and hosted Tuesday's rally. The rally came on Tax Day, and as the Trump administration and congressional Republicans have talked about extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced the corporate tax rate and income taxes for the wealthy. At the same time, the administration has been working to reduce government spending through cuts to programs and services. Republicans have also proposed cuts to Medicaid and funding for school meals. Some at Tuesday's rally held signs that read, "Trump Guts Our Healthcare" and "Tax the Rich." A series of speakers organized by Mainers for Tax Fairness condemned recent Trump administration cuts that have impacted Maine, including a Trump executive order to slash the Institute of Museum and Library Services, staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and funding cuts for programs that supply food to schools and food banks. "Right now, funding is being cut for some of the most crucial programs we rely on to keep our families healthy and strong," said Sarah McDarby, a mother and patient advocate from Woolwich. "We want our children and our low-income community members fed. We want our veterans housed and employed. We love our schools, our libraries, our parks and our forests." Speakers called for support of bills in Maine that would fund programs that have been affected by Trump cuts and that would tax the wealthy as a means of generating more state revenue to support such programs. Those bills include LD 143, which would increase state funding for reproductive health care such as birth control, cancer screenings and gynecological care; and LD 1089, which would add a 4% surcharge on any taxable income in excess of $1 million a year and use that additional revenue to maintain the state's commitment to provide 55% of public school funding. Katrina Ray-Saulis, a union representative at the Maine Service Employees Association, told the crowd that the association worked with employees at the Maine State Library who were laid off last week after the Trump administration indefinitely suspended funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The library said it laid off 13 employees — about one-third of its staff. "Let's face it, these funding cuts are not about government waste," Ray-Saulis said. "If they were, they would be done strategically and carefully. These funding cuts are ruining lives and tearing apart the public services that are the best of what America has to offer — public education, the arts, science, research and libraries. "We protest because we want our taxpayer dollars spent to bolster things like library services," Ray-Saulis added. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Champion bowler rolls 300 to claim district title
OAKWOOD, Ohio (WKBN) – Champion senior bowler Garrett Martin registered a perfect game on his way to claiming the Division II District individual title at Roseland Lanes on Friday. Martin bowled a 300 during game two of three before going on to finish 55 ahead of second place with a total score of 798. The Flashes would go on to claim the team district championship as well with a team scored of 3,194. Champion junior Mario Humenik placed fourth and Derrick Campbell finshed in the top ten at ninth overall. The team also includes Bryalen Cowger and Braydon McEhlhinny along with substitutes Kyle Kolat and Gavin Torok. The Division II Boys & Girls State Tournament will take place from Feb. 28 through March 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
