MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is the nation’s head of state. It is the first such Australian appointment since the reign of King Charles III began in 2022 and the first by Prime Minister Anthony […]
Myrtle Beach area voters have cast their Democratic primary candidate for South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District race. The winner will face incumbent Russell Fry in the November 2024 general election. With all eight counties of the seventh district reporting, according to unofficial results from the South Carolina Election Commission, former Coker University professor Mal Hyman […]
In the Republican primary to represent District 1 on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, Wayne Noha took the race with nearly 58% of the vote. Noha is a native of Burnside Island and a former fire chief. There is no Democrat running for the seat, making Noha the presumtive commissioner. Noha ran on deep […]
The federal inmate charged in December with stabbing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in an Arizona prison can represent himself in court after a judge agreed to a request to waive his right to legal representation, court documents show. During an hourlong hearing Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynnette Kimmins, the court ruled that John Turscak must […]
The case of a Dover doctor accused in the 2020 murder of his wife returns to court again on Monday as he seeks to get rid of his defense attorney and represent himself against the charge at trial. Urologist Dr. Ingolf Tuerk faces a felony murder charge in the death of his wife Kathleen McLean, […]
An engaged and knowledgeable field of candidates has emerged in Orlando’s District 5, each making the case they’re the best choice to be interim City Commissioner. The seven hopefuls emerged quickly after the downtown and West Orlando-area seat opened up following the indictment of Commissioner Regina Hill. District residents can begin casting ballots on Monday, […]
Who should be the face of North Carolina history? Tell us what you think. The U.S. Capitol holds statues of two historic figures from each state. North Carolina’s current contributions are two former governors, Zebulon Vance and Charles Aycock. But not for long. A statue of Billy Graham being unveiled next week will replace the […]
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump‘s youngest son, Barron Trump, will be one of the delegates representing Florida at the Republican National Convention in July, a notable move given that he has kept largely out of the public eye so far during the campaign. A campaign official confirmed an earlier report from NBC […]
Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved the creation of a tenants rights’ commission to represent and advocate for residential renters. Council members voted unanimously to pass an ordinance establishing the nine-member body tasked with developing policy recommendations to reduce evictions, enforce landlord compliance and help city departments educate tenants and landlords on issues related to […]
As a result of pop culture’s fascination with crime, even the most casual viewer is exposed to myriad dramas, podcasts and documentaries dealing with murder mysteries and usually ending with someone in handcuffs. For the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy’s attorneys in Kenton County, their work is only just beginning once someone is charged with […]
Apr. 24—Two student entrepreneur teams from the University of Oklahoma competed in a Shark Tank-style competition worth $50,000. The event, e-Fest and the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, put 25 of the top entrepreneurial teams in the country against each other in Minneapolis at the University of St. Thomas. Danielle Campeau, associate dean of the Schultz School […]
Dove, a beauty brand known for its 20-year marketing campaign around showcasing “real bodies,” has taken the initiative a step forward in the age of artificial intelligence. Dove announced Tuesday that it would never use AI-generated imagery to represent “real bodies” in its advertising. Rather, the company will continue to use real photos of women, […]