A new California law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child's gender identification change is eliciting a mixed response from advocates. LGBTQ+ groups say it will protect gender-nonconforming students who live in unwelcoming households. But some conservative groups say it violates parents' rights. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law Monday. It makes California the first state to pass such a ban. It comes amid a nationwide battle over the rights of local school districts... Читать дальше...
The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university has announced he’s resigning. The resignation comes as Florida A&M University faces backlash over the school’s apparent failure to properly vet a multi-million dollar donation from a dubious donor. Larry Robinson will leave FAMU at a time when state officials are scrutinizing programs at the school that they say are underperforming and as increasing political influence reshapes the state’s higher education landscape. The university's trustees next meet July 23... Читать дальше...
Global Forecast as of 18:00 GMT Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Cloudy;29;24;A little a.m. rain;28;24;SW;18;85%;77%;10
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Global Forecast as of 18:00 GMT Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast;Cloudy;85;76;A little a.m. rain;82;76;SW;11;85%;77%;10
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Some House Democrats are wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the party’s pick for reelection. Those Democrats are circulating a letter Tuesday with “serious concerns” about plans for a virtual roll call as soon as July 21, ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. The letter to the Democratic National Committee has not been publicly signed — or sent — but it says it would be a “terrible idea” to stifle debate about the party’s nominee. This comes as Biden insists he's not dropping out of the race. Читать дальше...
The "hot and acidic" geyser reaches temperatures of up to 105 degrees.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of accepting bribes of cash, gold and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen. The jury’s verdict was still being read Tuesday at a federal courthouse in New York City. Prosecutors said the New Jersey Democrat abused his power to protect allies from criminal investigations and enrich associates through acts that included meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials and helping that country access millions in U.S. military aid. Menendez didn’t testify... Читать дальше...
Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of taking bribes paid in gold and a luxury car. Verdict still being read at corruption trial.
A dam in southern Illinois has failed after heavy rains, officials say. Rescuers check for anyone trapped or injured.
Authorities in Congo say at least 72 people including several soldiers were killed in a militia attack east of the capital on Saturday. The violence has been intensifying between rival communities over land rights and taxes after the conflict erupted two years ago. The armed men who attacked the village of Kinsele were members of the Mobondo militia, which presents itself as defenders of the Yaka people. Hundreds of civilians have died in the conflict despite a cease-fire in April in the presence of Congo's president.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Los libertarios de Colorado quieren incluir a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. en la boleta electoral para crear caos.
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Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Charles Schwab falls; Match Group, UnitedHealth rise.
Jury in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial has reached a verdict, to be read in court soon, court spokesperson says.
A second contingent of 200 police officers from Kenya has arrived in Haiti to bolster a U.N.-backed mission led by the East African country to battle violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. The officers arrived Tuesday, nearly a month after the first contingent of 200 landed in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where gangs control at least 80% of the territory. Authorities have declined to provide details on the Kenyans’ assignments, citing security concerns, although AP journalists have seen... Читать дальше...
Second group of Kenyan police officers arrives in Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission to quell gang violence.
Police in Thailand say the bodies of six people were found in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok and poisoning is suspected. Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said in a short statement Tuesday that the dead are reported to be two Vietnamese Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. They were not identified further. The Thai newspaper Matichon showed photos of police at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel investigating the deaths after being summoned by hotel staff. Bangkok's police chief said there were no signs of a struggle... Читать дальше...
California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented pace to meet the needs of 7 million electric cars expected on its roads in less than seven years. State projections show a million public chargers are needed by the end of 2030. That's almost 10 times more than the number available to drivers in December. Obstacles to hitting that goal include costs, permitting processes and the need for power grid upgrades. Many experts and lawmakers fear that the state won’t be prepared. Читать дальше...
A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company's facilities across the U.S. The report released to coincide with the start of Prime Day on Tuesday says nearly 45 out of 100 workers were injured during the two-day sales event in 2019. An Amazon spokesperson says the company has improved its safety numbers since 2019 and disputes many of the report’s claims. Читать дальше...
French President Emmanuel Macron is widely expected to formally accept the prime minister’s resignation while keeping him as the head of a caretaker government. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offered his resignation last week after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo. Macron asked him to remain temporarily as the head of the government pending a further decision, with France about to host the Paris Olympics. The move would allow Attal to take up his seat in the National Assembly... Читать дальше...
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia's year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people.
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Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy. Retail sales were unchanged in June from May, after being revised upward to a 0.3% increase in May, according to the Commerce Department. Last month, April sales were revised downward — a 0.2% decline, from unchanged. Sales rose 0.6% in March and 0.9% in February. That comes after sales fell 1.1% in January, dragged down in part by inclement weather.
Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, including a blast that hit in an Israeli-declared “safe zone” crowded with displaced people. The day’s deadliest strike came Tuesday afternoon, hitting near a gas station a gas station outside the southern city of Khan Younis in Muwasi. Officials at Khan Younis’ Nasser Hospital said 17 people were killed inthat strike. Video circulating online showed people carrying bodies off a crowded street lined with market stalls. Читать дальше...
Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight have killed dozens of people including in a military-designated “safe zone” as Israel and Hamas weigh the latest cease-fire proposal. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli police say officers shot and killed a Palestinian after he stabbed a police officer in the latest violence there since the start of the war in Gaza. Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack sparked the war when its militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people and abducting about 250. Читать дальше...
U.S. stocks are flirting with their records again after several big companies delivered better-than-expected profits reports for the spring. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday and is on track to top its all-time high set in the middle of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 220 points, a day after setting its own record. The Nasdaq composite added 0.3%. UnitedHealth Group helped push the market higher after reporting stronger results for the spring than analysts expected, despite losses it took due to a massive cyberattack. Читать дальше...
