A Florida House committee Tuesday voted to repeal part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, paving the way for teenagers to buy rifles like the one used to kill 17 students and teachers six years ago in Parkland, Broward County. The proposal (HB 1223) by Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, aligns state […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a Republican measure that would have blocked a White House waiver that allows some foreign-made content in federally funded chargers for electric vehicles. The White House said the GOP plan would actually block made-in-America requirements, since it would revert U.S. policy to a 1980s rule that […]
It’s a drizzly day here in Cincinnati. A downpour of rain Wednesday morning led the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, to cancel a dense fog advisory, as rain in the air actually improved visibility. Widespread precipitation is forecast to continue Thursday and return this weekend. So how rainy is today compared to past years? […]
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! EFF ARGUES PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE COULD LEAD TO ANTI-LGBTQ CENSORSHIP An attempt to hold social media companies accountable could result in anti-LGBTQ censorship, according to a letter from a civil liberties advocacy group sent to California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week. The Electronic Frontier Foundation wrote […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A handful of district attorneys around the state are trying to add a measure to the November ballot in response to retail theft, homelessness, and drug addiction in California. The California District Attorneys Association said the measure will address some of the problems they say are associated with Prop 47. That […]
Jan. 16—OLYMPIA — Washington voters will have the chance to repeal or uphold the state’s landmark climate policy this November. Supporters of the Climate Commitment Act point to its promise for a future of less carbon emissions in the state and furthered responses to climate change. Revenue from the program is earmarked to go back […]
It sounds like the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein documents is catching up to Prince Andrew, who has been relatively protected by King Charles III and other members of the palace. The Duke of York may be losing major privileges that his older brother took care of after he lost his senior role. The consequences […]
In the spirit of the season, how about a glass-half-full view of our parlous politics as 2023 ends? Whatever else it’s been, 2023 was a year of finally holding scofflaws, outlaws and godawful politicians accountable, thanks to decisions from courts, prosecutors and, yes, voters — events that broke records, made history and affirmed justice. This […]
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls into a normal weight range for their height. In order to assess your BMI, you take your weight in kilograms and divide it by the square of your height in meters. Those with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 score are […]