Under Wisconsin's 'drawdown' election law, legitimate votes get tossed
Votebeat looks at the disenfranchising effects of Wisconsin’s controversial drawdown election law.
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Best colleges in America
Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges in America using 2026 rankings from Niche, which ranks schools on academics, admissions, cost, and more.
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Regulatory shifts push European traders from CFDs to futures following the US
Benzinga covers the gradual transition to futures and options over CFDs in the European market as a result of the recent emergence of futures prop trading platforms.
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Which states attract the most young and rich households?
SmartAsset used IRS data to rank states by the net inflow of young and rich heads of households—those earning at least $200,000 per year and aged 26 to 35.
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Commercial fire insurance: 10 tips to reduce the risk of fire at your business
NEXT explains what to know when looking for fire insurance and shares 10 tips to reduce the risk of fire at your business.
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Show Us Your Garden: Summer is ending, but the beautiful gardens continue to impress
This week, we show you three more lovely gardens from around Central Oregon. The first one is a first-time vegetable grower who has had a lot of success with tomatoes this season. The next is a beautiful window box garden that really pops with color. The final garden is an oasis of tranquility. Thanks for
Continue ReadingUN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology. In a 100-page report launched Thursday, the group said AI “is transforming our world,” offering
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | El discurso del líder de Hezbollah muestra indicios de que el grupo se está volviendo cada vez más clandestino
Belén Liotti Beirut (CNN) –– Hezbollah está a la defensiva. La primera señal de esto fue la ausencia de una reunión pública –de la que normalmente participan funcionarios de alto nivel del partido y simpatizantes– para ver al líder del grupo combatiente, Hassan Nasrallah, pronunciar un discurso televisado este jueves. La segunda señal fue que
Continue ReadingMuere tercer militar colombiano tras ataque con explosivos en Puerto Jordán
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un tercer militar colombiano murió este jueves a causa de las heridas que sufrió por el ataque con explosivos registrado este martes en la base de Puerto Jordán, en el departamento de Arauca, informó el Ejército en su cuenta de X. El militar fallecido es el sargento viceprimero Fabio
Continue ReadingAs fire raged nearby, a tiny town’s zoo animals were driven to safety
Associated Press BIG BEAR, Calif. (AP) — With a major wildfire burning near his mountain town east of Los Angeles, Cowboy the barn owl was unaware of the danger and instead having the adventure of a lifetime. Perched in the front seat of a truck, Cowboy — along with nearly 50 other animals — was
Continue ReadingRwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. Dr. Nicaise Ndembi from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccination started Tuesday targeting seven districts with high-risk populations who neighbor Congo. Congo has been
Continue ReadingNew York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union have settled on a collective bargaining agreement that includes a 30% raise over three years. The deal with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians was agreed on Thursday. It calls for raises of about 15% in 2024-25 and 7.5% each in
Continue ReadingHarris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion and address
Continue ReadingEl futbolista argentino Gonzalo Montiel, acusado de abuso sexual agravado, se presenta a una segunda prueba psicológica
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El futbolista argentino Gonzalo Montiel se someterá este viernes a una segunda pericia psicológica ordenada por una fiscalía especializada en delitos derivados de violencia familiar y de género en el marco de una denuncia presentada en su contra por una joven por “presunto abuso sexual con acceso carnal agravado”, le
Continue ReadingAcusan de violación al fallecido multimillonario Mohamed Al Fayed
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La tienda departamental de lujo en Londres, Harrods, dijo este jueves que está “totalmente consternada” por las acusaciones de abuso, incluyendo violación, perpetradas por su expropietario, el fallecido multimillonario Mohamed Al Fayed. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Más de 20 exempleadas de Harrods acusaron a Al Fayed, quien murió el año
Continue ReadingDos maniquíes volaron alrededor de la Luna; los científicos acaban de revelar cómo les fue y cómo podría afectar a los astronautas
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– A medida que se acerca Artemis II, la misión de la NASA que enviará cuatro astronautas a circunnavegar la Luna el año próximo, un nuevo estudio revela qué tan bien protegerá a la tripulación su nave espacial Orion. Los hallazgos se basan en datos de Artemis I, un viaje de 25
Continue ReadingBoard approves more non-lethal weapons for UCLA police after Israel-Hamas war protests
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California board of regents has approved UCLA police’s request for additional non-lethal weapons. They voted Thursday to approve the purchase of more pepper balls, sponge rounds, projectile launchers and drones for the department that handled some of the nation’s largest pro-Palestinian student protests. Clashes between protesters
Continue ReadingEdmundo González niega haber sido coaccionado por funcionarios de España y agradece las gestiones para su salida de Venezuela
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial de la mayoría opositora venezolana, Edmundo González Urrutia, negó este jueves haber sido coaccionado por funcionarios de España cuando estuvo en la embajada de ese país en Caracas, como señaló el líder del opositor Partido Popular español (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo. “No he sido coaccionado ni por
Continue ReadingA lawsuit challenging a South Dakota abortion rights measure will play out after the election
Associated Press An anti-abortion group’s lawsuit to invalidate an abortion rights measure appearing on South Dakota’s statewide ballot won’t be resolved until after the November election. In an unusual move on Thursday, the court issued a media advisory addressing apparent confusion over the timing of the trial. It was initially scheduled to begin next week.
Continue ReadingWith Supreme Court asked to weigh another Obamacare case, the election could decide if next administration will defend it
By Tierney Sneed and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With an election approaching, the US Supreme Court is being asked again to consider the Affordable Care Act, the landmark 2010 health reform law that has been the target of non-stop conservative legal attack, with a challenge to the law’s mandates for no-cost preventive care coverage.
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