Wisconsin Republicans rush to Trump’s defense after Milwaukee quip Wisconsin Republicans rushed to former President Trump’s defense Thursday after it was reported that the presumptive GOP nominee criticized Milwaukee during a closed-door conference meeting. 06/13/2024 - 6:30 am | View Link
Local tax measures: Burleigh, Williams, Mandan voters approve tax plans Mandan Measure 1: Additional Half-Cent City Sales Tax With 11 of 11 precincts in, it appears Mandan voters are in favor of adding an ... 06/11/2024 - 1:08 pm | View Link
Preschool is popular, and more school districts are adding it Chalkbeat reports on how preschool has expanded into Colorado's elementary schools. Two best friends sat at a small wooden table planning a party on the phone. Would they have cake or cupcakes? Both, ... 06/11/2024 - 9:16 am | View Link
Double-Double California-Style sales tax In March, Westminster voted for another “double-double” 0.5% sales tax, on top of the 1.0% tax it renewed in 2022. Laguna Beach and Orange are currently debating raising their sales tax by 1.0%. 06/9/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
Which states make the most from sports betting? What about lotteries? This week, we explored the geography of sports betting and — much like the majority of gamblers — found ourselves at a loss. So we doubled down. 06/6/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Lupe Rodriguez/Getty ImagesGen Zers love customized meals, spicy food, and viral trends like menu hacks and mashups. They're changing restaurant menus with their desire for bold flavors, international ingredients, and personalization options. Trending dishes include Hawaiian musubi, birria ramen, and boba, as well as ingredients like yuzu, harissa, and za'atar.
A rendering of The Line. NEOMThe Line in Neom is a "completely ludicrous" project, one expert says. The futuristic city is made up of twin mirrored skyscrapers about 650 feet apart. Architects and planners have long questioned the project's practicality and sustainability. The Line — a part of Neom that comprises two mirrored skyscrapers — is one of the most famous regions of the planned megacity.
Donald Trump and Logan Paul. AP Photo/Chris Carlson and Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesTrump sat down with Logan Paul, and they talked about everything from Putin to aliens and Elon Musk. Given Trump's need to appeal to younger voters, Paul isn't the worst option for him. The "Impaulsive" interview also marks another instance of Trump's outreach to younger voters.
Rescuers helping a woman affected by high temperatures at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesTourists are in for another summer of sweltering heat and extreme weather. Greek authorities closed the Acropolis this week amid scorching midday temperatures. Life-threatening temperatures are also set to scorch the US this week.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Adobe, I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIJensen Huang has turned Nvidia into a company worth more than $3 trillion. Business Insider spoke to eight current and former employees about what it's like to work for him. The insiders revealed he often "grills" senior-level workers and has high expectations of them.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Sergey Bobylev/Pool/AFP/ Getty ImagesMoscow adopted the yuan-to-ruble exchange rate as benchmark after the US expanded sanctions against it. The US sanctions forced the Moscow Exchange to end dollar and euro trading, causing market confusion. Russia's central bank reports yuan is now the main currency, accounting for 54% of trades.