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Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats' redistricting work on bid to flip 4 congressional seats
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (247+ words) The Tazewell Circuit Court in Virginia granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee over the ballot referendum's timing and phrasing. The motion, also signed by Republican U.S. Reps. Ben Cline and…...
New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (782+ words) As parents across the nation grapple with crippling daycare bills that threaten to keep them at home and out of the workforce, political leaders from New York to San Francisco have been angling to expand access to free and subsidized…...
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (458+ words) Wisconsin Democrats, and even most Republicans, have pushed for years to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, only to be blocked by powerful Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos had argued that he opposed expanding welfare programs, but he relented…...
Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (304+ words) Consultations are taking place in working groups by areas within the political and military tracks," the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, wrote in English on X. We are working on clarifying the parameters and mechanisms of the decisions discussed…...
Former army chief seen as Zelenskyy's top rival reveals to AP a rift between them
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1092+ words) Tensions emerged soon after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and tempers often flared between the two men over how best to defend the country, Zaluzhnyi said. The strained relationship reached a boiling point later that year, when dozens of agents…...
In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1002+ words) The only question is how to do it. That nationwide challenge is especially urgent in Michigan, where three Democrats are running in the U.S. Senate primary in August. The candidates " U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and physician Abdul El-Sayed…...
Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (1003+ words) They are often held incommunicado for days or weeks and prevented from contacting family members or lawyers, according to activists monitoring the arrests. That has left desperate relatives searching for their loved ones. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency…...
Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (622+ words) A federal law requiring impairment-detection devices inside all new cars survived a recent push to strip its funding but remains stalled by questions about whether the technology is ready. Rana Abbas Taylor lost her sister, brother-in-law, nephew and two nieces…...
Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (469+ words) Piles of flowers, signs and artwork swiftly formed to commemorate the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the locations where they were fatally shot. The memorials are the site of candlelight vigils and musical performances and draw a…...
Governor Evers visits Ashland to address cost of living issues with community members
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (245+ words) ASHLAND, Wis." Governor Evers visited Ashland Thursday to address what he is calling a cost-of-living problem across the state. The governor met with numerous community members to talk about how it is becoming a growing issue. Attendees expressed the need…...