COLUMBUS, Ohio — National Republicans are poised to support “universal school choice” as part of the policy platform they adopt at next week’s convention in Milwaukee, a goal supporters see […]
Georgia’s Fulton County approves plan for independent monitor team to oversee general election
ATLANTA — Georgia’s most populous county, which has had a history of voting problems and was a focus of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, […]
New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state’s high court ruled Thursday. The […]
World population is projected to grow from 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in 2080s, UN says
UNITED NATIONS — The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a […]
Referendum set for South Dakota voters on controversial carbon dioxide pipeline law
After years spent trying to gain regulatory approval for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline intended to snake through the Midwest, the effort could be complicated even further if South Dakota […]
Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results
RENO, Nev. — Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week by Washoe County commissioners not […]
Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft
READING, Pa. — A former Philadelphia labor leader who wielded significant clout in Pennsylvania politics was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison for bribing a City Council member […]
Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations in the Forth Berthold Indian […]
US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
MIAMI — The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization and offered a $12 million reward for the arrest of its leaders. The […]
Houston utility says 500K customers still won’t have electricity next week as Beryl outages persist
HOUSTON — About 500,000 customers still won’t have electricity into next week as wide outages from Hurricane Beryl persist and frustration mounts over the pace of restoration, an official with […]