Jul. 1—CONCORD — Many political analysts across the spectrum in New Hampshire believe that, despite a shaky debate performance last week, President Joe Biden will stay the course and resist calls from some media outlets and rank and file Democrats that he step aside. Some argued that Biden and leaders in the Democratic National Committee […]
As a Southern-raised Black male, reared in the Pentecostal church, I have weathered many storms of racism, sexism and homophobia. They include: Observing laity telling other adults that they had to remain in abusive marriages, to telling women how they had to dress to be accepted in the Lord’s church, to seeing the effects of […]
(KRON) — Outraged by what she calls lenient plea deals for defendants connected to her late brother’s kidnapping and murder. On Wednesday, the victim’s sister pleaded for the judge in Alameda County Superior Court to reject the deals and send the cases to jury trials. 3 plead guilty to charges related to fatal Oakland residential […]
A couple of years ago, Rep. Jim Jordan insisted that Donald Trump’s endorsement is the most powerful expression of political support in the history of the United States. The Ohio Republican’s sentiment echoed the rhetoric the former president has pushed himself for years. In fact, it was just a few months earlier when Trump declared […]
Over the past several years, California’s water managers have seen a pattern emerge in farming areas of the Central Valley: Even as declining groundwater levels have left thousands of residents with dry wells and caused the ground to sink, counties have continued granting permits for agricultural landowners to drill new wells and pump even more […]
Washington County voters decisively rejected three so-called “grassroots” candidates in the June 18 Republican primary, maintaining the incumbents’ positions at the capitol. Senate District 29: Daniels retains seat In the back room of the Crossing Second, surrounded by friends, family and supporters, State Senator Julie Daniels thanked everyone and talked about the power of campaign […]
Marcus Thuram appeals to French voters to reject National Rally Last Sunday, the French public was left shocked after the nation’s president Emmanuel Macron called a snap election set to take place on the 30th of June and the 7th of July. It was a decision that had a knock-on effect on football, as for […]
Donald Trump’s lawyers on Friday hit back at special counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case by opposing his request to bar the former president from making any statements that prosecutors say endanger law enforcement involved in the investigation. In a 20-page filing, defense attorneys argued that Smith “seeks to restrict President Trump’s campaign […]
This year’s proposed state budget from Governor Gavin Newsom was bad news across the board. A colossal $45 billion state budget deficit led to proposals for dozens of severe budget cuts to critical healthcare services. This initially included cuts of $10 million from the Song-Brown Program and severely decreased the underlying funding for the CalMedForce […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Unionized Tops workers have once again rejected the latest offer from their employer after going on strike Friday to demand higher wages. Teamster Local Union #264 rejected the four-year deal in a vote Saturday. The union declined to comment, but say they are available for negotiations with Tops on Sunday. In […]
This article was originally published in Florida Phoenix. Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains — those who are religious or not and with no training — to provide support and services for students in public schools, though GOP-controlled legislatures across the country are rejecting similar proposals. Last year, Texas passed […]
Workers count ballots using a tabulator during the Sioux Falls city and school board election on April 9, 2024. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) A majority of voters in three South Dakota counties showed their trust in the state’s current election system Tuesday as they rejected proposed bans on tabulator machines. The votes – in Gregory, […]