A judge in Texas said Austin officials can continue to enforce the city’s mask mandate. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a temporary injunction against the order. While the judge denied the injunction, she hasn’t made a final ruling on the case. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A judge in Texas on Friday ruled that the city of […]
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Gov. Noem responds to criticism of transgender athletes sports bill Gov. Kristi Noem on facing backlash for partially vetoing bill on transgender athletes. Tennessee has become the third state to pass a bill keeping school sports separated based on sex at birth. The state followed in the footsteps of Mississippi and Arkansas in enacting legislation that supporters argue will protect […]
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The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is on the verge of a major victory. There are almost enough signatures in support of the effort to get the measure on the ballot, which would give voters the option to remove the governor from office and pick his replacement. Though organizers say they are nonpartisan, Republicans are rallying around the […]
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I’ve been joining a group of parents in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Zoom to discuss our mounting concern over the rising vilification of Asian Americans in the area. But if you think we are worried about nativist hate groups or white supremacist organizations, guess again. The perpetrators in this drama are none other than the very school officials we have entrusted […]
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George Eustice claims EU 'doesn't always react' to members When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Red tape introduced by the European Commission […]
Read moreDemocrats have seized on new voting restrictions in Georgia to focus attention on the fight to overhaul federal election laws, setting up a slow-building standoff that carries echoes of the civil rights battles of a half-century ago. In fiery speeches, pointed statements and tweets, party leaders on Friday decried the law signed the day before by the state’s Republican governor […]
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WASHINGTON — An impassioned President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned efforts in Republican-led state legislatures to pass bills making access to the ballot box more difficult, calling it “all by design” to suppress voters. “What I’m worried about is how un-American this whole initiative is,” Biden said during his first White House press conference. “It’s sick. It’s sick.” Biden singled out some of the most […]
Read morePresident Joe Biden claimed that since the Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, the United States is starting to see “new signs of hope” in its economy“. A majority of economic forecasters are now projecting a 6 percent growth in GDP, he said during his first formal press conference since taking office. Biden cited the fall in the number of […]
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The pressure follows the two bills Republican lawmakers have put forward in the Georgia State Senate. Civil rights and voter advocacy groups believe Black voters would be disproportionately affected. They have called for companies to stop donations to politicians backing the bills and speak out against them. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Calls for Coca-Cola to be boycotted in its […]
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