Tag: concerns

Monroe County officials dismiss concerns over poll worker safety, turnover

The Monroe County Board of Elections, and in particular its poll workers, are ill prepared for a contentious 2024 general election, according to a recent report to the Legislature from a polling site supervisor. Carrie Remis, a good government advocate and polling site co-chair in the town of Irondequoit, told the Legislature that the local […]

Trump turns 78 amid concerns about mental fitness

Donald Trump turned 78 on Friday, a birthday that puts the spotlight on his own age amid a presidential contest in which either of the two major-party candidates would enter office as the oldest president in the nation’s history. President Joe Biden’s age and mental fitness have been longstanding worries among voters and the topic […]

China’s record heat and heavy rain raise food security concerns

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record temperatures scorch the north while heavy rains inundate the south, raising concerns about food security in the […]

Concerns about Russell Brand’s behaviour on shows ‘not properly escalated’

An investigation into allegations against Russell Brand has found that informally raised concerns about the comedian and actor’s behaviour while he worked on several Channel 4 programmes were “not properly escalated or adequately addressed”. The 49-year-old was accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse as part of a joint investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches programme, […]

Some residents submit environmental concerns

SpaceX officials hope to soon launch and land massive 492-foot-tall Starship-Super Heavy rockets up to 44 times per year at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. But 40-year Titusville resident Susan Palma fears more development at the Cape will risk further disrupting the imperiled Indian River Lagoon’s natural water flow and salinity. She attended a Wednesday environmental […]