HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is that it’s in the courtroom and not the legislature. That could make the most populous presidential swing state a hotbed of challenges and conspiracy theories if the November election is close, as expected. The state also […]
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African lawmakers are expected to elect the country’s president on Friday after being sworn in at the first sitting of Parliament that will also reveal the kind of unity government the ruling African National Congress has managed to cobble together after losing its majority for the first time since 1994. The […]
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The City of East St. Louis is heading towards a financial crisis due to its ongoing battle with the police department. The Police Pension Board met Tuesday and voted to send paperwork to the state comptroller to take millions of city dollars. There are millions of dollars owed to the […]
Shari Redstone and her family must still decide whether to sell their family’s inheritance. (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press) For more than a week, Paramount Global has been poised to accept David Ellison’s bid for control of the troubled media company. But one big question hangs over the protracted deal talks: Will Paramount’s […]
STORY: Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands so far this year have surged nearly tenfold compared to 2023. According to local media on Tuesday, official satellite data showed a 980% increase in Pantanal fires through June 5th, compared to the same time the year before. The figures have raised alarm as the peak wildfire season approaches. […]
A slightly pared-back version of the Adams administration’s “City of Yes” plan to modernize “laughably” outdated zoning rules for businesses, easing how and where they can operate, was passed on Thursday by a final 36-14 City Council vote. “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” is intended to give businesses across the city more breathing room […]
Editor’s Note: Kent Sepkowitz is a physician and infectious disease expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. Anyone eager to re-experience the acrimony, lunacy and danger of the early Covid-19 pandemic might want to watch a few hours of Monday’s […]
With a grim storm forecast ahead, the nation’s top disaster responders are in danger of running out of cash at the peak of hurricane season — again. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund is on pace to run dry by August. Without congressional action, that could leave Florida and other states staring at […]
An Arden home said to be a “modern masterpiece” for its sustainable elements, beautifully designed exterior and large windows recently listed in April for $8.8 million, making it one of the most expensive homes currently on sale in the Asheville area. The four-bedroom home at 374 Walnut Valley Parkway, built by the Asheville-based Jade Mountain […]
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump last week became the first former president convicted of a felony, but Wall Street believes he still has a solid chance of winning the November election and is gaming out how a second term for the Republican candidate could impact markets. Investors said a Trump […]
A supercell over Brighton, Colorado, brought lightning and hail on Thursday night, May 30, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Footage recorded by @jcosrangerjason shows the supercell seen from Evergreen, southwest of Denver. “Hey #BrightonColorado we can see your #Supercell from way up here in Evergreen,” he wrote. The NWS in Boulder issued a severe […]
Canadian border workers are bargaining for higher wages, flexible telework and remote work options, and stronger protections around disciplinary procedures. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) A strike looms for more than 9,000 workers at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA ), which could disrupt supply chains across North America. The work stoppage for customs and immigration agents could […]