A state-of-the-art zoo is officially coming to Elk Grove after a marathon City Council session culminated in a 4-1 vote to approve construction of the $302 million project. The Elk Grove City Council approved the long-expected decision late Wednesday night capping nearly four years of discussion, planning and negotiations to relocate the Sacramento Zoo from […]
May 8—WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker on Wednesday said there are crucial choices to be made about state taxes and spending. Baker, R-Lehman Township, said working families, job creators and energy consumers in Pennsylvania would see their taxes reduced by approximately $3 billion a year under a bill approved by the Senate. Baker said Senate […]
Record heat, hurricanes, wildfires all have been making news in recent years. And while not everyone agrees events like these are the direct result of climate change, they do connect to peoples’ opinions about it: a big majority of Americans feel the U.S. needs to address climate change, with those who report experiencing extreme weather […]
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2020.Andrew Kelly/Reuters US stocks jumped on Monday as investors brushed away concerns about the Israel-Iran conflict. Stock gains extended following March retail sales data, which climbed 0.7%, more than double expectations of 0.3%. First-quarter earnings results […]
ROME (AP) — The Holy See has formally protested to France after a French court ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official was liable for what the court determined to be the wrongful dismissal of a nun from a religious order. According to French media, the Lorient tribunal on April 3 ruled in favor of […]
Apr. 6—WATERTOWN — If a Pennsylvania congressman gets his way, one of the most illustrious names in north country history will be removed from a Washington, D.C.-area airport in favor of former President Donald J. Trump. Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) introduced H.R. 7845 legislation this week to honor our nation’s 45th president by […]
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)– A local charter school could be relocating to River Oaks Drive in Myrtle Beach. The plans include a relocation of the high school and eventually building a new middle school. The Horry County Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday night for 110 acres to be used for a new Coastal High School […]
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil is advocating for the immunity of heads of states that are not party to treaties such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a document seen by Reuters, which could favor Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the Group of 20 summit in Rio this year. The ICC […]
All she needed was the party If elected, Shayla Favor will stay the soft-on-crime course set by Gary Tyack. And that ensures that Columbus continues to be riddled with crime. She will use supposedly “proven” programs that purportedly reduce crime and eliminate or significantly reduce incarceration instead of actually pursuing and punishing criminals. In short, she […]
A federal judge has stopped a southern Oregon city’s attempt to shut down a church’s homeless meal service, ultimately ruling against the city government in a key First Amendment case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke ruled Wednesday that an ordinance passed by the small city of Brookings, on the southern Oregon coast, violated the religious […]
Apollo Global’s reported interest in buying Paramount Global’s (PARA) film and TV studio boosts the likelihood the entertainment giant will reach a deal for all or part of its assets, MoffettNathanson analysts said in a note. The Wall Street Journal reported that Apollo offered $11 billion for the company’s studio, sending PARA’s stock up 12% […]
© Copyright 2024, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. A majority of Iowans support legislation that would extend Medicaid coverage for low-income mothers to a full year after giving birth, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. But the poll also found most Iowans oppose lowering the ceiling on income levels, which, combined, […]