Gov. Eric Holcomb said Thursday that he has no problem with Indiana’s new method for execution, though he declined to provide specifics about the controversial drug to be used in the lethal injection of a man convicted of the murder of four people in 1997.Earlier this week Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita asked the […]
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has arrived in Lebanon for crisis talks on an escalation in the conflict between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia. Baerbock is to first speak with the caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in the capital Beirut on Tuesday. Shortly before her return flight to Berlin, a meeting is also planned […]
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is discussing the future role of the Palestinian Authority (PA) with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, with an eye toward reforming the PA. Before the meeting with Mustafa on Tuesday, Baerbock had Oliver Owcza, head of the German Representative Office for Palestine in Ramallah, show her the situation in the […]
Jun. 21—Previous Miss Portsmouth Baylee Joy Martin(left center) hugging Miss Shawnee and Miss Ohio Stephanie Finoti (right center) at the local pageant, just after being crowned. Stephanie Finoti, Miss Ohio 2024 Miss Portsmouth Baylee Joy Martin(left center) hugging Miss Shawnee and Miss Ohio Stephanie Finoti (right center) at the local pageant, just after being crowned. […]
The Virginia Beach School Board was asked this week to look for ways to cut costs in the plans for a new Princess Anne High School, including making classrooms smaller. Chief Operations Officer Jack Freeman updated the board on the project before asking members to split into groups and explore ways to save money. The […]
CHEYENNE — After weeks of review and discussion, the Cheyenne City Council approved a spending plan for the next fiscal year without comment Monday night. The council also discussed plans for new construction projects, policies and fees at its regular meeting. 2025 fiscal year budget The first public hearing at Monday’s meeting was about the […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Soon after the polls closed on Tuesday evening mayoral candidate Shelley Berkley started out leading the race coming in with 38% of the vote and Victoria Seaman with 27% of the vote. “I’m thrilled and very appreciative to all of the voters that cast their vote, not only for me but […]
Jun. 5—GRAND FORKS — During a fireside chat Tuesday, David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, voiced his appreciation for Grand Forks and North Dakota as a whole for its role in the company. General Atomics is a manufacturer of military unmanned aerial vehicles and operates two hangars at GrandSky Aviation Park, one since […]
Jun. 5—Mental health, gambling, ethics and Interstate 565 congestion were among the many issues tackled in a “contentious and difficult” spring legislative session, the Morgan County delegation said Tuesday at the Legislative Update breakfast. State Sen. Arthur Orr and Reps. Scott Stadthagen, Terri Collins and Parker Moore gave the annual Legislative Update at the breakfast […]
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County Jail was a hot topic at the Columbus City Council meeting Tuesday, as city councilors debated how to allocate the funding needed to improve the jail. The jail, currently housing over 1,000 inmates, is at capacity. Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman says major improvements need to be made before […]
The News JOHANNESBURG – Leaders of South Africa’s ruling party are locked in intense tasks over who to partner with in a coalition government after losing the parliamentary majority it held for 30 years. Several senior figures in the African National Congress told Semafor Africa the talks were intense with no obvious, easy solutions following […]
May 31—CHEYENNE — Forestry and public land officials said Friday that they expect Wyoming to experience an “average-to-normal” wildland fire season, with the north-central part of the state experiencing the driest conditions. In what has become an annual tradition, Wyoming State Forestry Division and Bureau of Land Management officials joined Gov. Mark Gordon in a […]