State legislators and law enforcement are reinstating dormant laws that criminalize mask-wearing to penalize pro-Palestinian protesters who conceal their faces, raising concerns among covid-cautious Americans. Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are poised to overturn the recent veto of legislation to criminalize masking by Gov. Roy Cooper (D). New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said earlier […]
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The Vatican appoints Pope Benedict’s longtime secretary as its envoy to the Baltic states
FILE – Secretary of former Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, holds a mass to mark a one year anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict, in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. Pope Francis has appointed the longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, who was sent back to his […]
Power officials declare ‘Level 1’ emergency as heat wave sets record-high temperatures across states — here’s what you need to know
The year’s first heat wave for the central and eastern United States has spread torrid temperatures and high humidity from Chicago to Boston. What’s happening? Record-setting heat has spread from the Midwest and Ohio Valley regions to the Mid-Atlantic and New England as a “heat dome” settles over the eastern half of the country. Chicago […]
States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure
Hired security personnel wait for voters outside the Leon County Supervisor of Elections office on Nov. 3, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for […]
See the state’s worst twisters in history
Since 1950, New York has experienced over 500 tornadoes, with the majority being relatively weak EF0 and EF1 twisters. However, the state has also seen a few significant tornado events, including the devastating tornado outbreak of May 31, 1985, which produced several powerful tornadoes, including an EF4 in Chenango County. While tornadoes are less common […]
7 Worst States To Buy Property in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Agents
Davel5957 / Getty Images/iStockphoto There are many factors to consider when buying a home, and evaluating factors like cost of living, crime rate, climate change, local issues and property taxes can help you save money. Whether you’re saving to buy a house, waiting for mortgage rates to fall or planning a big move in the […]
Lyme disease is becoming a bigger problem. Which states have the most cases?
Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and although there’s greater risk in the northeast, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic regions, cases of tick-borne diseases are reported in every […]
Michigan group offers counseling to trans clients in states where they otherwise might go without
Stand with Trans tent at the Motor City Pride even in Detroit. June 9, 2024. (Jon King/Michigan Advance) Gender-affirming care. It’s a phrase that evokes a myriad of opinions, many of them focused on hormone treatment and surgery for trans individuals. And yet, long before either of those options becomes a possibility, therapy is almost […]
Abortion access has won when it’s been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion. The request has been ignored by the Republican lawmakers who have supermajority control in the Legislature and banned abortions in the state […]
Resident snaps photo of new customized electric delivery van for United States Postal Service: ‘Groundbreaking electrification and modernization’
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is finally taking steps to electrify its massive fleet of delivery vehicles, according to Electrek. Recent images have surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing a customized version of electric vehicle startup Canoo’s delivery van sporting USPS branding. It provided a glimpse into the postal service’s clean energy […]
Bird flu outbreak spreads to mammals in 31 states. At least 21 cats infected. What to know
The concerning bird flu outbreak that has spread to four humans so far as it expands quickly in the U.S. has jumped to dozens of species, infecting mammals in at least 31 states. Among those infected are cows in 12 states, foxes, mice, striped skunks, mountain lions and harbor seals, and alpacas. At least 21 […]
Mauritanian president calls on West African states to ally against jihadism
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani called on West African countries to come together in the face of jihadism, in an interview with AFP ahead of the country’s presidential vote. “The region must generate a common political will to be able to fight against insecurity,” Ghazouani told AFP on Friday, on the campaign trail […]