For many individuals in the Capital Region, the Festival of Trees marks the unofficial start of…
Day: December 4, 2024
Melinda French Gates plans to match $1M in GivingTuesday gifts to groups that support women
NEW YORK (AP) In an effort to encourage donations on GivingTuesday, which has grown to be…
Democrat Adam Gray captures California’s 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the last U.S. House race to be determined this year, Democrat…
New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks
GENEVA (AP) In reference to the difficulties in generating funds for civilians in conflict areas such…
Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors
Washington (AP) In just its second significant transgender rights case, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments…
Stock market today: Asian stocks slide after South Korea’s political drama, but Kospi falls only 2%
Hong Kong (AP) Although the Seoul Kospi sank less than 2%, Asian markets pulled back Wednesday…
South Korea’s opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree
South Korea’s SEOUL (AP) Hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol ended the brief martial law that…
To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River’s natural flow
Garyville, Louisiana (AP) The avast levee system has long been used in Louisiana to control the…
Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days
Washington (AP) As Senate Republicans start to establish the foundation for control of government in the…