Newsom’s Proposition 1 is a shockingly close call in California
It’s been nine days since California’s primary election and we’re still not certain if Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure has passed. Proposition 1, the $6.4-billion…
In a first, Vice President Harris tours Minnesota abortion clinic
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a U.S.…
Water is life. It’s also energy — whether you like dams or hate them
The rain and snow that have drenched California and much of the American West over the last few months — at least relative to some…
SGBV Survivors Struggle For Justice In Borno State
It was a steamy August afternoon in Bulumkutu, Maiduguri, Nigeria. The kind that makes people sullen with discomfort. I found Hassana Ibrahim* smiling at her…
Dylan Andrews helps UCLA beat Oregon State in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — For half a season, he was disparaged as not being a true point guard. Find somebody else to run UCLA’s offense, the criticism…
UK to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers
It follows concern about a potential takeover of the Daily Telegraph by a group backed by the UAE. Source link
Head disgusted by state of food at his own school
Jason Ashley, who sent pictures of the meals in an apology letter to parents, blames caterers. Source link
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’
SACRAMENTO — A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain potentially toxic chemicals in California, reigniting a push by…
Massachusetts man sentenced for threatening to blow up Arizona secretary of state
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday warned those that threaten election officials will be held accountable by the Justice Department. File Photo by Tasos…
Opposition concedes that Newsom likely to win on Proposition 1
Gov. Gavin Newsom brimmed with confidence about Proposition 1 in January as he sat in a Costa Mesa Motel 6 room that was converted into…
California schools could ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos under bill
The days of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in California schools may be numbered. A new bill aims to ban from public schools food products that contain…
Cheltenham Festival 2024: State Man wins Champion Hurdle for Willie Mullins
State Man won the Champion Hurdle as trainer Willie Mullins moved closer to reaching 100 Cheltenham Festival wins.The 2-5 favourite, ridden by Paul Townend, was…
Biden’s State of the Union address should give us hope on climate
If I were a pessimist, I might start today’s newsletter by telling you that Earth just wrapped up its ninth straight month of record-breaking temperatures.…
Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Susan HaighPublished Mar 12, 2024 • 4 minute read Article contentHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Whenever bestselling…
Katie Britt’s lie tells a truth about the Republican Party
The youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate, and the first from Alabama, chose a long-sleeved green blouse for the biggest speech of her…
Biden says America is 'coming back.' Trump says we're 'in hell.' Are they talking about the same nation?
LEFT: President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) RIGHT: Republican presidential candidate former President…
Column: You can relax Gavin: Biden showed he’s not a doddering old man
SACRAMENTO — President Biden, in his State of the Union speech, reminded me of a cranky old grandpa emphatically telling his concerned adult offspring: “Look, kids,…
Allegations of animal cruelty and a charge of bestiality at Victorian Piggery emerge on eve of state parliamentary inquiry
A man has been charged with bestiality at a northern Victorian piggery after animal activists provided the footage to police.Warning: This story contains graphic allegations…
Katie Britt used old example of rapes in Mexico as GOP attack on Biden policy
The Republican senator who gave the party’s response to President Biden’s State of the Union address used a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual…