MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center, a legal and advocacy group, is laying off more than 60 employees, the union representing workers said Thursday. The Southern Poverty Law […]
Florida prepares for next round of rainfall after tropical storms swamped southern part of the state
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters warned Floridians to prepare for additional flash flooding after a tropical disturbance dumped as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rainfall in the southern […]
Biden Administration to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to head FDIC after abrupt departure of previous chair
Biden Administration to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to head FDIC after abrupt departure of previous chair Source link
What could make a baby bison white?
WASHINGTON — Photos of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park have generated excitement as well as questions: How does that happen? A park visitor said she took the […]
Florida Panthers beat Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 to move within a victory of their first Stanley Cup title
Florida Panthers beat Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 to move within a victory of their first Stanley Cup title Source link
Ready to renew your US passport? You can now apply online
WASHINGTON — There’s an easier way to renew your passport — online. The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply for their […]
California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running
LOS ANGELES — The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power […]
2 dead in single-engine plane crash in Northern California
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Two people were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Northern California on Thursday, authorities said. Alpine County sheriff’s deputies were notified of an overdue […]
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a […]
Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen’s rebels
UNITED NATIONS — The heads of six U.N. agencies and three international humanitarian organizations issued a joint appeal Thursday to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members […]