All open coastal swimming areas, bays, and lagoons in Long Beach have been closed following a sewer main break that spilled thousands of gallons of wastewater into the ocean. Read …
Proposed billionaire tax could impact California sports teams
The proposed billionaire tax on California’s November ballot could slap a one-time 5% levy on wealthy residents, including sports team owners, to raise healthcare funds Read full story Author: Seema …
Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.
Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through. Go to …
As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the …
Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score
The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her bad side. Go to …
Al Gore Could Have Won in 2000 Without a Single Additional Vote
What if Al Gore had won the presidential election of 2000 without receiving a single additional vote? It sounds implausible. After all, the election was decided by a bitter recount …
Only Way To Align AI With Public Is To Put Public in Charge
Last month, President Trump gathered AI’s top executives at the White House to discuss policing themselves. In one week, the administration tried two traditional approaches: self-regulation and bureaucratic regulation. And …
Hispanic Heritage Month Ends in October, But Impact Will Be Felt in November
Every fall, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. But this year, celebration must give way to clarity. Too often, the story told about us is how we got here. The real …
GOP Campaigns Use Social Pressure To Turn Out Voters
Cindy Siegel was walking through a Houston-area grocery store as she pulled up an app on her phone. With a few easy clicks on Abbott Impact, she could see everyone …
Burnham ‘open’ to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
The British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders. Read full story Author:
Evacuated Ukrainians from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Belarus
Residents were taken out from the devastated city on Friday during a local ceasefire. Read full story Author:
Why North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become. Read full story Author:
Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final
The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers. Read full story Author:
Watch: Traitor or faithful? Celebrities reveal their allegiances
The second series of BBC One’s The Celebrity Traitors reached its climax on Friday, with the 21 original contestants having been reduced to seven before the final. Read full story …
Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK. Read full story Author:
He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey’s end after 28 years away. Read full story Author:
Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
Filter straws to a disposable toilet – people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what’s in their emergency stashes. Read full story Author:
He questioned Thailand’s monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he’s in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years. Read full story Author:
‘The necktie is dead’: How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out. Read full story Author:
Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham’s denials
The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster. Read full story Author: