Tag: Issues

National Weather Service issues special weather statement

A special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday afternoon. A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Dearborn County in Indiana, northern Boone County in Kentucky and western Hamilton County in Ohio Saturday afternoon, the statement read. The National Weather Service has not issued any storm watches or warnings. At […]

Storms move through Indy. NWS issues alert

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Central Indiana, including Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Storms capable of producing penny size hail and winds up to 70 mph could last at least until 4:45 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Indianapolis IN, Greenwood IN and Lawrence IN until 4:45 PM EDT. This storm […]

China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations aimed at protecting supplies in the name of national security, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in the critical materials used to make products from magnets in electric vehicles to consumer electronics. The regulations, issued by the State Council or […]

Slavery, migration and jihadists – the issues as Mauritania votes

As Mauritanians head to the polls in the presidential election, the country faces a multitude of issues including a legacy of military coups, migration, jihadist attacks in neighbouring countries and a harrowing legacy of slavery. President Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, who has been in power since the country’s first democratic transition in 2019, is seeking […]

Lawsuit challenges Ohio’s ban on foreign spending on ballot issues

A new lawsuit is challenging Ohio’s ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to ballot campaigns, saying the recently approved law violates the First Amendment. The new law prohibits foreign nationals and green card holders from directly or indirectly contributing to statewide issue campaigns. It’s already illegal for foreign citizens to give money […]

Presidential rivals spar over top Arizona issues

A much-anticipated debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump underscored the stakes of the presidential race for Arizona, one of the few states that is up for grabs by both parties in the Nov. 5 election. The testy, 90-minute-long debate spanned issues that are top of mind for Arizona voters. Here’s what […]