New Yorkers living in stabilized apartments in the five boroughs face higher rents this fall, and the Lower Hudson Valley may be poised to follow suit, with the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board set to vote on rent increases later this month. The city of New York recently voted to allow an increase in prices […]
In a reversal of one of the most familiar patterns in American politics, it appears that Donald Trump, not President Joe Biden, would stand to gain if everyone in the country turned out and voted. In New York Times/Siena College polls over the last year, Biden holds a wide lead over Trump among regular primary […]
President Joe Biden is making a play for Nikki Haley’s former supporters. Haley endorsed Trump, but urged the former president to appeal to her millions of voters. A self-described centrist Republican Haley voter said he just can’t support Donald Trump again. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Roger, who is affiliated with […]
Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards once again, earning spots on three more lists of outdoor adventures. This time, WNC was praised for its options for adventuring on the water. Results released June 12 include Best River for Tubing, Best Fishing Lodge, Best River for Fly Fishing and more. Candidates […]
The fight for reproductive justice is continuing at the federal and state levels, and the Republican Party is determined to prove its dedication to controlling women’s bodies and birth control choices. We got a reminder last week when Republicans fought off protections for contraception as a continuation of their overall desire to demand the final […]
The City Council of Alameda, California, voted early Wednesday to deny scientists permission to continue a controversial trial of technology that could one day be used to brighten clouds. The project, among the first of its kind, involved spraying saltwater on the deck of a former aircraft carrier moored at a city pier. The scientists […]
The City Council of Alameda, California, voted early Wednesday to deny scientists permission to continue a controversial trial of technology that could one day be used to brighten clouds. The project, among the first of its kind, involved spraying saltwater on the deck of a former aircraft carrier moored at a city pier. The scientists […]
Jun. 4—More than 163,000 New Mexicans have so far cast their votes for the candidates they want to see take up or remain in office. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, 44,313 voters had cast ballots on primary election day, according to data from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office. Before Tuesday, nearly 120,000 New […]
A basketball on the court during a game between O’Gorman and Rapid City on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. High school student-athletes could sign NIL deals as soon as July 1 if the proposed SDHSAA NIL amendment passes. South Dakota is just a few days away from deciding something […]
When New York state lawmakers passed a sweeping ethics reform package in 2011, it was hailed as a major advancement toward eliminating corruption in Albany. “This historic ethics reform bill is another step in restoring the public’s trust in their government,” said then-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on the Senate floor during the passage of […]
Claim: Viral social media posts accurately reported in May 2024 that 143 Democrats voted to let noncitizens vote in U.S. elections. Rating: Rating: False Context: The vote was to revoke a law that allows noncitizens in Washington, D.C., to vote in local elections. Noncitizens are expressly prohibited from voting in federal elections, but municipalities in […]
They were shadow people, moving beyond the light of small fires on a winter dawn. There was no hint then that I was about to encounter one of the most extraordinary sights of my time in South Africa. In this part of the country, winter is a cold, dry season that burns the veld brown. […]