Wednesday, 6 September 2023

The UN weather agency says Earth has endured the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer on record

The UN weather agency says Earth has endured the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer on record

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Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling scandal

Felony convictions have been vacated for four Navy officers in sprawling scandal due to prosecutorial misconduct

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Lee becomes a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic Ocean on a path that will take it near northeast Caribbean

Lee becomes a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic Ocean on a path that will take it near northeast Caribbean

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Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schools

The politically divided Virginia General Assembly has approved long-overdue budget legislation, sending it to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin

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Tuesday, 5 September 2023

UN releases $125 million for 14 underfunded humanitarian crises around the world

The United Nations has released $125 million from its emergency relief fund to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries around the world, saying needs are skyrocketing

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Trump's comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is warning that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential el...

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Tropical Storm Lee forms in Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Lee forms in Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean

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Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

A state commission has begun designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota

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Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Ohio voting-rights groups want to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map

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Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed

A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign

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Open Society Foundations pledge €100 million to start new Roma foundation

Open Society Foundations will spin off its support for Europe’s Roma communities into a new foundation to which it has pledged €100 million or around $107 million

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Monday, 4 September 2023

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

When the NFL season kicks off, Kentucky residents will be able to legally bet on games for the first time

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Defending champion and No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Defending champion and No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

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