WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden tries to assuage voter concerns about his age in a presidential race that includes the two oldest men ever to seek the White House, a couple of miles away in the U.S. Senate, the gerontocracy remains alive and well — and little commented upon. The recent news that two […]
May 16—An idea to build an RV resort on the grounds of the former Alaska Native Medical Center on the east edge of downtown Anchorage is drawing support from neighborhood groups as a municipal economic development agency moves it forward. Neighborhood advocates say they’re fed up with the homeless encampments that have existed at the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the […]
GAA president Jarlath Burns said he is seeking an early meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin over the Government’s criticism of GAAGO. Mr Burns said he was “surprised and disappointed” by criticism of the GAAGO service by Mr Harris and Mr Martin. Last week, the Taoiseach said the GAA had “got it […]
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive a lasting […]
Missouri lawmakers approved a $51.7 billion budget just hours before the Friday deadline, narrowly avoiding what could have been a legislative disaster. The proposed spending plan includes 3.2% raises for state employees, millions for highway projects, including $53 million near Kansas City, and $17.5 million to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City. […]
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister said Thursday that since early in Russia’s war against Ukraine he has kept an emergency backpack ready, drawing detractors who said his comments did not send a reassuring message about the country’s safety. The comment from a high government official reflected the anxieties that have taken hold in […]
Police in Northern Ireland are facing heavy criticism following court claims that intelligence officers routinely accessed the phone data of journalists in the region. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) accused the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) of “shocking and despicable” behaviour. Ian McGuinness, organiser of the NUJ who attended Wednesday’s hearing of the […]
Tesla Surprisingly Becomes Luminar’s Largest Lidar Customer, Contradicting Musk’s Past Criticism Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has described lidar sensors as a “crutch” for autonomous vehicles. Yet Tesla has become the largest customer of lidar manufacturer Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR). As disclosed in Luminar’s earnings report on Tuesday, in the first quarter of 2024, Tesla contributed over 10% […]
Erling Haaland swatted aside the criticism of Roy Keane after blasting Manchester City to an emphatic win over Wolves with four goals. Former Manchester Untied midfielder Keane compared the prolific City striker to a “League Two player” when referring to his general play last month. Haaland put those remarks aside with a devastating return to […]
Joe Biden was stunned into silence when he was told families of US service members killed in Kabul in August 2021 said that when the bodies were returned and the president met grieving relatives, he spent too much time talking about the death of his own son, Beau. Related: New Cold Wars review: China, Russia […]
CHICAGO (AP) — For five days, Northwestern University’s Deering Meadow rang with the shouts of student protesters and supporters joining demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. But Tuesday morning the grassy meadow on Northwestern’s suburban Chicago campus was silent after student organizers and the school announced an agreement late Monday to curb […]