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"Iran is a country that, on a bipartisan basis, has been a bogeyman for America for many decades now, and has been demonized across the mainstream media."

London Mayor Randall Weddle made his initial court appearance Wednesday on charges that he illegally made excess campaign contributions to political committees supporting Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection in 2023. Weddle’s attorney, Guthrie True of Frankfort, entered a plea of not guilty on Weddle’s behalf to a four-count indictment returned by the Laurel County Grand Jury […]

James Burcher alleges the company violated anti-discrimination laws several times, including by terminating him after he requested accommodations.

The report said the New Britain tax collector, Cheryl Blogoslawski, had backdated tax payments during Erin Stewart's tenure as mayor.

(The Center Square) – A Tennessee bill that its sponsor says promotes "fearless freedom of debate and deliberation" and is on its way to second-term Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Senate Bill 1741/House Bill 1476 would bar the state's colleges and universities from rescinding invitations to speakers because of their politics, according to its sponsor, Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood. Students or faculty who protest during a speech could also face discipline under the bill. The bill, known as the Charlie Kirk Act, passed the Senate in March and the House of Representatives on Monday, following contentious debate. Kirk, a conservative commentator, was killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Bulso said, despite its name, the bill is nonpartisan. "Preserving campus free speech is integral to encouraging civil discourse and protecting academic freedom," said Bulso. "The Charlie Kirk Act creates critical safeguards for students and faculty and renews the idea that our higher education institutions should be centers of intellectual debate. This legislation honors the legacy of Charlie Kirk by promoting thoughtful engagement and defending religious freedom." Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, said he felt Kirk made comments that are "abhorrent, they're racist, objectively, and you name this piece of legislation after a horrible human who thought this way about people who look like me and members of this Black Caucus." Bulso said Kirk devoted his life to open, civil debate. "Charlie Kirk was someone who was against policies that promoted" diversity, equity and inclusion, Bulso said. "In fact, representative, I think you're aware that even in this body, we continue to work against policies that put DEI into our public colleges and universities." The bill passed 74-22 along party lines. If Lee signs the bill, the state's colleges and universities will be required to adopt policies that indicate neutrality on political and social issues. The rest of the bill would take effect July 1.

Maine is now the first state to pass a moratorium on the development of large data centers, and others may follow. The Maine House and Senate this week passed LD 307, which prohibits state and local governments from approving data centers with at least 20 megawatts of electricity demand until at least October 2027. The […]

Maritza Montejo, a Liberty Tax Service office manager, helps Aurora Hernandez, left, with her taxes at a Liberty Tax Service office on the last day to file taxes on April 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)]]>

بنیامین نتانیاهو، نخست وزیر اسرائیل در اطلاعیه‌‌ای که از سوی وزارت خارجه این کشور منتشر شد، گفت: هنوز خیلی زود است که بگوییم این وضعیت چگونه پایان خواهد یافت، یا حتی چگونه پیش خواهد رفت، اما در مواجهه با احتمال از سرگیری جنگ، ما برای هر سناریویی آماده‌ایم.

Florida A&M University students posted significantly improved licensure exam passage rates for law and pharmacy last year, two programs the now-chair of the Board of Governors said two years ago he was “prepared to take away” absent such improvements. According to this year’s FAMU accountability plan, 90% of FAMU pharmacy students passed the licensure exam […]

Ned Lamont's proposal offers a tax credit to businesses that help cover the cost for employees who buy their own health insurance plans.

Livro provocador entrevista pessoas judias que romperam com o sionismo, e investiga os dispositivos subjetivos do Estado de Israel. Como esta ruptura ressignifica suas vidas – e desdobra-se no engajamento público com a causa palestina? The post Quem são os judeus dissidentes do sionismo appeared first on Outras Palavras.

Wisconsin’s highest court ruled Wednesday that Pabst Brewing Co. owes millions in damages to the survivors of a worker employed by a second company who died from a cancer related to asbestos in the Pabst brewery in Milwaukee. The deceased employee — a steamfitter hired to remove asbestos insulation from piping in the facility — […]

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a new bill Tuesday aimed at making it simpler and cheaper for people to watch professional sports.  Currently, for a fan in Wisconsin to watch every Packers, Brewers and Bucks game in a year it costs more than $1,500 annually to purchase the necessary streaming services and subscriptions — a […]

Ensberg shares her views on myriad development and preservation issues—from State Street revitalization to a proposed massive housing complex behind the Santa Barbara Mission. She also founded the popular Kids Draw Art Architecture program. The post ‘I have a responsibility’: Architect Cass Ensberg combines artistry and activism appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced his retirement after a career spanning four decades, during which he oversaw the state's 25 public colleges and universities and implemented initiatives to increase affordability and enrollment. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After resurrecting and amending a year-old bill, the Oklahoma Senate advanced a measure to make a statewide school cellphone ban permanent. House Bill 1276, originally filed in 2025, now returns to the House in its amended form after passing the Senate with bipartisan support. Oklahoma law prohibits students from using cellphones and […]

As Ukraine prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, a new report from Greenpeace warns that failure to fully repair the plant's protective shell could lead to a "catastrophic" release of radioactive dust. A Russian drone damaged the external shield in 2025.

Сенат конгресса США отклонил резолюцию, которая фактически предписывала администрации президента Дональда Трампа остановить войну с Ираном и вывести войска из зоны конфликта до тех пор, пока конгресс не санкционирует дальнейшие действия.

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