As a rule, it’s not great when congressional candidates agree to participate in a televised debate, and then walk out of the event midway through the broadcast. Nevertheless, it was just last week when Chuck Hand, a Republican candidate in Georgia, decided he didn’t like the line of questioning during a primary debate, and exited […]
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that using Western weapons to strike inside Russia was a vital decision that would impact Moscow’s tactical aviation and its capability to operate in border areas. Following pressure from Ukraine and some of its European allies, the U.S. agreed last week to […]
The Minneapolis Park Board is poised to extend a program that generates funding for trees by selling carbon offset credits to private companies that want to claim they are “offsetting” their greenhouse gas emissions without reducing them. The offset program partnership with local nonprofit Green Cities Accord provides a much needed revenue stream for the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments cover fetuses, a measure critics saw as a move by anti-abortion groups toward giving them the same rights as the mothers-to-be carrying them. The measure scuttled by Gov. Laura Kelly was similar to a Georgia law […]
So you didn’t make it to the beach for spring break but you still desperately need a getaway? Try elevating your standard staycation or day trip with a night or two in a truly special hotel. Luckily, National Geographic’s got you covered, with a handy guide to eight of the best places to stay in […]
Former President Donald Trump won Idaho’s Republican caucuses on Saturday, NBC News projects, sweeping all 32 of the state’s delegates. Trump defeated former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as he continued his unbeaten streak in the 2024 Republican nominating fight. Earlier Saturday, NBC News projected Trump won the Missouri caucuses and Michigan’s convention caucuses. The victories […]
Ukraine said it destroyed two Russian fighter jets on Monday morning. This adds to the four it claimed to have destroyed over the weekend. Ukraine has been successful in holding back Russia’s vastly superior air force throughout the war. Ukraine said it destroyed two more Russian fighter jets on Monday, bringing its claimed tally to […]
Feb. 18—TRAVERSE CITY — Certain permitting processes need to happen for Safe Harbor to become a year-round shelter. Members from the City Commission and the Planning Commission are scheduled to meet again to talk about the permitting process of turning the seasonal homeless shelter into a year-round operation, and what changing the permitting would look […]
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., criminal case acknowledged Monday that the former president’s trial could extend deep into 2024 — though significant uncertainty continues to cloud the timeline. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan told attorneys in another criminal case that she intended to be out of the country in early August — […]
With one full week under their belts, Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City on Tuesday to continue work on new legislation. Since Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there was no session, meaning that legislators will have less time to get work done this week. The week is jam-packed with committee meetings, some […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images Nvidia’s stock price is up 10% this year, extending its rally from 2023. Its total market capitalization has risen by $128 billion so far in 2024, according to data from Refinitiv. The AI investing craze has fueled the chipmaker’s stellar growth. Nvidia‘s 2024 is off to a […]
The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule were not credible, free and fair. Both countries, which have trade and development ties with Bangladesh, also condemned political violence that preceded Sunday’s election in which Ms Hasina’s party won more than two-thirds of the parliamentary seats […]