After a chaotic debate on the Assembly floor full of shouting and tears, California lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would ban schools from requiring teachers to notify parents about changes to a student’s gender identity. The 61-16 vote came after a lengthy and emotional back-and-forth between Democrats, who said the […]
Something we can all agree on? Unwanted body hair is frustrating. Sure, you can wax and shave regularly, but who has the time? That’s why some people turn to intense pulse light (IPL) hair removal. This technology zaps unwanted hairs permanently, saving you a ton of time, money and aggravation. About that “money” part, though: […]
Donald Trump may be happy that the gag order in his hush-money case has been partially lifted as he awaits sentencing, but it could backfire on him, one legal expert says. Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor, said Tuesday night that the gag order change “may and probably will come back to bite” the former […]
peshkov/Getty Images A high concentration of warning signals suggest a major market correction ahead, John Hussman said. “There’s nothing magical about these syndromes, but when dozens of them kick in at the same time, we do pay attention.” Despite his warning, Wall Street remains bullish, expecting the index to stay above 5,000 this year. A […]
South Korea said it could start sending weapons to Ukraine. It came after Russia signed a security pact with North Korea. Russia’s alliance with North Korea has spiked tensions in the region. South Korea said it could send weapons to Ukraine after Russia signed a security pact with Seoul’s biggest regional foe, North Korea. “We […]
(Bloomberg) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he can’t exclude providing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with high-precision weapons in response to Western military assistance for Ukraine. Most Read from Bloomberg “We reserve the right to supply arms in other regions of the world,” Putin said late Thursday at a press conference in […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach City Council could soon back a push to bring new jets to Naval Air Station Oceana. Mayor Bobby Dyer and Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson are putting forward a resolution that will formalize the city’s support and openness for having the U.S. Navy locate new F-35C Lightning II joint […]
(Bloomberg) — The Carter Center will deploy a team to observe Venezuela’s elections next month after the exclusion of European Union observers led to concerns about the legitimacy of the results. Most Read from Bloomberg The Atlanta-based organization on Wednesday accepted an invitation that Venezuela’s electoral authority extended in March, according to Jennie Lincoln, its […]
Long-term investing requires optimism. This is why investing in turnaround opportunities is intrinsically dangerous. The danger to investors is the failure to properly assess the risks because they look at the opportunity through rose-colored glasses. Their optimism emphasizes the good possibilities instead of the bad ones and makes it harder to develop a balanced assessment. […]
The Taliban government on Sunday officially announced its intention to send a delegation to the upcoming Doha meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews that the group believes their participation in the Qatar talks will benefit Afghanistan when it comes to humanitarian aid and investment. Meanwhile, the Taliban foreign […]
Gov. Roy Cooper (Photo: Office of the Governor) Governor Roy Cooper issued a veto late Friday of a bill that would modify the definition of “delinquent juvenile” and send more 16- and 17-year-olds to the adult court system. “Most violent crimes, even when committed by teenagers, should be handled in adult court. However, there are […]
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – The Powder Springs police have now identified the couple who were killed in a murder-suicide at a home on Forest Hill Road on Sunday. Family and friends of the couple say they never anticipated such a tragedy. Powder Springs Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Kalisha Seddens and the suspect as […]