Georgia moves forward in creating voucher program for private and home schools
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new Georgia program that will give up to $6,500 a year to some families to pay for private school tuition or…
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Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi…
Continue ReadingShould women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many…
Continue ReadingNATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
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Offices at the City of San Luis to close next week
In a press release, this is in observance of Thanksgiving Day and Native American Heritage Day. Offices will open on Monday, December 2, but…
Continue ReadingAbout 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Associated Press About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from…
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Australian mine company to pay Mali junta $160 million after its CEO and 2 employees were detained
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Australia’s Resolute Mining says it will $160 million to Mali’s ruling junta to resolve a tax dispute,…
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Online sales rise for morning-after pill
The CEO of Wisp says women are preparing for the upcoming Trump administration and the possibility that their access to emergency contraception could…
Continue ReadingUS regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company
Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court leaves in place Alaska campaign disclosure rules voters approved in 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place disclosure rules for campaign contributions that Alaska voters approved in a 2020 ballot…
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Conan O’Brien to host 97th Academy Awards
Organizers say O’Brien was the “perfect” choice because of his humor, love of movies, and live TV…
Continue Reading6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say only six monkeys are still on the loose after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina…
Continue ReadingPolice in Massachusetts arrest man on charge of intentionally setting brush fires
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Police in a Massachusetts city say a man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting brush fires during a time of…
Continue Reading What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Ukraine has fired U.S.-made longer-range weapons inside its territory days after the U.S. said it…
Continue Reading Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican on Monday to expand its zero-tolerance policy that it approved for…
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Pedestrian safety advocates in San Francisco hold memorial for deadly car crash victims
300 pairs of white shoes lined up the steps of City Hall in San Francisco on Sunday, with organizers calling them “ghost shoes” in honor of traffic…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving
The projections estimate that 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s…
Continue ReadingAgent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her death
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Testimony is continuing in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Jose…
Continue Reading‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement with NBA
AP Sports Writer “Inside the NBA” will continue, even though even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season. The…
Continue ReadingDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish lawmakers have agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural…
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