Dianne Feinstein made history. Now she could get honored with a post office?
WASHINGTON — After a barrier-breaking career over more than a half-century that took her from being the first woman mayor of San Francisco to the longest-serving…
Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers | Russia-Ukraine war News
General tells parliament Russian forces outnumber Kyiv’s soldiers up to 10 times on the battlefields in the east. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill to…
Vince Fong is on the November ballot twice. What if he wins both races?
In an election-year twist spawned by the sudden retirement of former House Speaker and Central Valley Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a California appellate court ruled Tuesday…
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to counter anti-Semitism
Demonstrators gather to denounce antisemitism at a "March for Israel" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. On Thursday, bipartisan,…
New law gives Iowa authority to arrest and deport migrants
DES MOINES — A bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday makes it a state crime for a person to be in Iowa…
Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill | LGBTQ News
Bangkok, Thailand – Thanadech Jandee is thrilled that Thailand’s marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples to marry, is moving closer to becoming law. Thanadech, who…
Paris Hilton backs California bill to reform ‘troubled teen industry’
SACRAMENTO — The celebrity hotel heiress once known for her high-profile nightclub appearances has turned her attention to a much more staid venue: the California state…
House Republicans introduce bill to rename Dulles Airport after Donald Trump
1 of 4 | House Republicans are seeking to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia (pictured) to "Donald J. Trump International Airport." The bill,…
Cost of Living updates — Minimum wage increases as millions hit by FOUR major bill hikes including council tax
11 income tax tips and tricks Martin Lewis has revealed an income tax calculator from moneysavingexpert.com that Brits can use to see how National Insurance will affect them this…
Migrants in Iowa wonder whether to leave over a bill that could see some arrested and deported
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill in Iowa that would allow the state to arrest and deport some migrants is stoking anxiety among immigrant communities, leaving…
A Bay Area cancer patient froze her eggs in hopes of having children. She can’t afford to finish IVF
In between chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and all the other medical appointments that come with a cancer diagnosis, Katie McKnight rushed to start the in…
Newspaper headlines: DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill rise
Both the Times and the Daily Mail are calling for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP by 2030. The Times, in its editorial,…
Bruce’s Beach. Santa Monica. Chavez Ravine. Why return stolen land?
With polls continuing to show the public’s deep dislike of reparations, it’s easy to forget that it was only three years ago that elected officials…
Huge 40ft-high ancient castle wall collapsed outside my home & now I’M being lumped with £400k repair bill
A DAD says he's been lumped with a £400,000 repair bill after a massive 40ft-high wall collapsed outside his home. Adam Giagnotti, 42, said he couldn't…
Thailand’s lower house passes same-sex marriage bill
Lawmakers from Thailand's Move Forward Party celebrate the passing of a marriage equality bill Wednesday granting same-sex partnerships the same legal status as heterosexual unions…
Florida’s DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under…
Wyoming governor signs bill banning gender reassignment surgery, care
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a bill banning doctors in that state from performing gender transitioning and gender reassignment procedures for children. Photo courtesy…
Biden signs funding package after Senate passage ended shutdown threat
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills after Congress passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the…
Gov’t to stay open after Senate approves funding bill in early morning vote
1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced late Friday the Senate had reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending measure…
Senate inches toward passage of spending package in overnight vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the…