Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and ... 05/3/2024 - 11:20 am | View Link
Orange County things to do, starting May 3 Children’s festival hosted by Nathaniel’s Hope for for VIP kids and adults with special needs, and their families. The event will feature bounce houses, hundreds of family-friendly games and ... 05/1/2024 - 8:41 am | View Link
New CFR Interactive Highlights Global Inflation Trends A new online economics tracker from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) uses interactive color-coded maps and charts to reveal patterns in prices across the globe over time. The Global Inflation ... 04/30/2024 - 7:06 am | View Link
Read the Judge’s Contempt Ruling Against Trump Justice Juan M. Merchan determined that Donald J. Trump violated a gag order barring him from attacking witnesses and the jury. 04/29/2024 - 10:53 pm | View Link
2024 IIHF World U18 Championship: United States vs. Norway, TV Channel, Free Live Stream Team USA will play their second game on Saturday when they face Norway in the IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship in Finland. The United States wasted no time flexing and putting on a ... 04/27/2024 - 2:27 am | View Link
“The U. S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian assets that have been frozen – and are accruing interest — mostly in Europe,” Bloomberg reports.
“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.
“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U. S. foreign policy: It distracts U.
Nevada Independent: “The lawsuit alleges that the four-day period for mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received violates federal law because it does not conform to the Election Day deadline established by the federal government.”
The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days.
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Updated at 5:25 p.m.: A proposed excise tax on guns and ammunition to pay for victim services cleared a key Senate committee Saturday afternoon after Democrats turned on their own over its movement through the chamber.
The measure would create a 6.5% tax on gun and ammo dealers and raise an expected $39 million a year, according to sponsor Sen.
Since Mark Hamill's White House visit tells us how woke Star Wars has gotten, and we all know about wokester Star Trek, Starship Troopers and Helldivers are better choices.