The confirmed death toll among Muslim pilgrims hit by soaring temperatures during the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia continued to rise on Friday. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said that 75 Jordanian pilgrims had died due to heatstroke, while Tunisia’s Religious Affairs Ministry put the North African country’s toll at 49. Hundreds of Egyptians have reportedly died, […]
By the time the dust had settled on the legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt had signed 488 bills and doled out 32 vetoes, some of which were overridden, according to his office. The veto figures do not include line-item vetoes, where Stitt only objected to certain sections of a bill but approved the remainder. The […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ambassadors have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of its ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bloc’s Belgian presidency said Thursday. “This package provides new targeted measures and maximizes the impact of existing sanctions by closing loopholes,” the presidency posted […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A personal-finance study names one St. Louis suburb among 25 U.S. cities “where the ultra-wealthy live.” GoBankingRates.com published the study last December, classifying an “ultra-wealthy” individual as one with a minimum net worth of at least $30 million. A research team used Census data to determine which cities had the […]
Jun. 19—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, June 19, to 12 felony charges, including four counts of attempted murder for allegedly firing a gun at law enforcement. Jeffrey Jacob Simpson Jr., 30, appeared in Grand Forks County court for his preliminary hearing. The state presented a Grand Forks police […]
BALTIMORE — In the aftermath of Rachel Morin’s killing, Maryland congressional lawmakers called America’s immigration system “broken,” but Republicans blamed President Joe Biden while Democrats said the GOP squandered an opportunity to address serious border concerns. In Maryland and beyond, the murder of Morin, a Bel Air mother, intensified a hot-button political issue in an […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The city of Astoria is one of several defendants being sued for nearly $10 million over the collapse of the Buoy Brewery two years ago. The building on the Astoria waterfront was destroyed on June 14, 2022, but the lawsuit — filed by the brewery’s former insurance company — claims the […]
USA Today had an interesting report in April on young voters who don’t like Donald Trump, but who haven’t exactly warmed up to President Joe Biden. The article included a quote that stood for me. The newspaper spoke to a young University of Memphis student, who said she considers herself liberal, but who also said […]
Biden’s support among swing-state Black voters has cooled considerably compared to 2020. Still, he’s kept majorities of Black support in must-win Michigan and Pennsylvania, per new polling. Trump is hoping to win over more Black voters, but he’s not benefiting from Biden’s weaker numbers. Former President Donald Trump is trying to cut into President Joe […]
Autodesk (ADSK), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) were the top S&P 500 index gainers on the stock market today. First Solar (FSLR), Align Technology (ALGN), Vistra Energy (VST), Match Group (MTCH) and Enphase Energy (ENPH) were the S&P 500’s biggest losers on Monday. X S&P 500 Winners Autodesk stock […]
CHICAGO — Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, were shot during a large gathering at a gas station on the city’s West Side. The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Monday at a Shell station in the 900 block of North Pulaski in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Police said officers responded to shots fired and found […]
General Motors is recalling more than 13,000 Chevrolet Corvettes due to an issue with the seatbelts, according to a notification from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. General Motors is recalling 13,464 2024-2025 Corvette vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants. Dealers will replace the […]