Judge to rule soon in Fulton DA Willis fight against Georgia Senate panel subpoena
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis would take the stand as a witness during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald Trump at the Fulton…
Why housing construction alone won’t get us out of this mess
I was heartened to hear about the Connecticut Apartment Association’s recent press conference in support of multifamily housing initiatives. To quote New Haven landlord Dondré Roberts: “Our message is simple…
Are you owed back pay in Louisiana? Claim it online.
The U.S. Department of Labor is urging people to use an online portal to claim back wages they might be owed. (Photo illustration by Getty images) The U.S. Department of…
Two Arkansas cities elect new mayors in Tuesday’s runoff elections
Washington County voters wait in line to cast their ballot shortly after a Springdale Civic Center polling site opened on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) Bull Shoals…
Republicans will control Congress. But a slim House majority may trim their ambitions.
U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Thune was elected majority leader for the…
South Providence scrapyard insists it is cleaning up its act. Residents still have their doubts.
Justice Gaines, a resident of south Providence, speaks at a community meeting on Rhode Island Recycled Metals on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current) The plumes of smoke…
Ex-mayor’s comeback attempt falls short in Cambridge
The Choptank River in Cambridge, where a runoff election for mayor Tuesday was won by Council President Lajan Cephas over former Mayor Andrew Bradshaw. Photo by L. Toshio Kishiyama/Getty Images.…
Take a trip to the Asian island that could play a role in Alaska’s future
A short hike in Taipei’s Da’an District will bring you to this vista overlooking the city, including its Taipei 101 skyscraper, center. (Photo by Nathaniel Herz/Northern Journal) Thirteen hours after…
U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
The U.S. Education Department urged schools and districts on Tuesday to set policies governing smartphone use in schools. (Photo by SDI Productions via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education…
Providence school afternoon bus trips could bypass Kennedy Plaza
A man exits a Route 20 bus at Kennedy Plaza on Dec. 7, 2023, as other riders wait to board. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority…