Written by Jim Vertuno and Jack Bleiberg, Associated Press Austin, Texas (AP) – The first public hearings in Texas for consideration Uvald school massacre They focused on a series of fatal law enforcement errors, school building safety and mental health care with little mention of the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and rifle repair. A day after … Read more
By Jennifer Peltz – The Associated Press TARIETOWN, New York (AP) – Thousands of dogs began competing Monday for the award for best in show at the popular Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. To the casual viewer, the annual show of dapper handlers who lead polite dogs around the ring may seem like a somewhat … Read more
By Jennifer Peltz – The Associated Press TARIETOWN, New York (AP) – Thousands of dogs began competing Monday for the prize for best in show at the famous Westminster Kennel Club dog show. To the casual viewer, the annual show of dapper handlers who lead polite dogs around the ring may seem like a somewhat … Read more
By David Pitt – The Associated Press Des Moines, Iowa (Associated Press) – The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state, reversing a court ruling just four years ago that The right to abortion is guaranteed by the Iowa constitution. The court, … Read more
This is where housing is relatively affordable. Getty Images Home prices have skyrocketed in recent years, with CoreLogic revealing in its latest report that home prices grew 20.9% year-over-year in April 2022, marking the 123rd month of price gains. Mortgage rates have also gone up, with some pros saying we’ll see more to come (You … Read more
By Susan Montoya Brian – The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, NM (Associated Press) – The Democratic governor of New Mexico has asked that the Biden administration delay planned or expanded efforts to move immigrants into her state if pandemic restrictions on asylum seekers are lifted. The federal government expected the number of border crossings to triple … Read more
By Jeffrey Collins – The Associated Press COLOMBIA, South Carolina (AP) – Former United States Representative Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a standoff in November with Republican Governor Henry McMaster, who handily defeated his opponent in the primaries. Cunningham touted the fact that he is the only Democrat in … Read more
By Marina Villeneuve – The Associated Press ALBANI, New York (AFP) – Four Republican candidates for New York’s governor faced off Monday in their first televised debate, trying to bruise each other – and Democrats – two weeks before the state primaries are due. Some of the sharpest exchanges that night came between US Representative … Read more
ALBANI, NY (Associated Press) – New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state under legislation signed into law by Gov. Cathy Hochhol on Monday. The Democratic governor demanded passage of laws in anticipation of the US Supreme Court’s overturning the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, … Read more
By Alan Fram – The Associated Press Washington (AFP) – Senate negotiators on Sunday announced a bipartisan framework for responding to last month’s mass shootings, a noteworthy if limited achievement that introduces modest gun restrictions and bolsters efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The proposal falls short of the tougher steps that … Read more
