U.S. attorney general defends Hunter Biden investigation under questioning by House GOP | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans grilled U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland about how the Justice Department has handled its investigation and prosecution of Hunter Biden on felony gun charges. The questions about the president’s son came after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week asked several committees, including the Judiciary Committee, which held Wednesday’s hearing, to begin an […]
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Rising Frustration Over the Homelessness Crisis in Sacramento
About 171,000 people living in California are homeless, a total that, stunningly, accounts for nearly one-third of all the homeless people in the United States. This growing problem is hard to miss: Camps are sprawling across sidewalks in some places and are overwhelming public parks in others. And there are 40,000 more homeless people in […]
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Prohibition Against Non-Competes Expands in California | Proskauer – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Blog
On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 699, which amends California Business & Professions Code Section 16600 to prohibit an employer from entering into or attempting to enforce a non-compete agreement regardless of whether the contract was signed outside of California. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Previously, California […]
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‘Old Montgomery ain’t coming back’ | #elections | #alabama
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed won reelection Tuesday evening, defeating three opponents for the mayoral spot, according to unofficial election results. Reed was first elected in a landslide vote in 2019, becoming the capital city’s first Black mayor. He succeeded Todd Strange, who was mayor for a decade and did not seek re-election. With 40 of […]
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Hate speech disrupts Portland City Council meeting, brings Mayor to tears | #citycouncil
Hate speech disrupts Portland City Council meeting, brings Mayor to tears Zoom bombers target Portland City Council Updated: 6:49 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 During public comment at Monday night’s Portland city council meeting, several people tuned in over zoom spewing off-topic or racist comments. Portland Mayor, Kate Snyder, calling for a break in the […]
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Rosemary Ketchum Launches Bid For Wheeling Mayor | News, Sports, Jobs
Wheeling City Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum announced her bid for Wheeling mayor Wednesday. WHEELING – Wheeling City Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum officially announced Wednesday her bid to become the city’s next mayor and launched her 2024 mayoral race campaign. A launch party was held Wednesday evening in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market. If elected in […]
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Newsom-DeSantis debate happening? California governor ‘all-in’
Tyler Wornell and Alix Martichoux 56 mins ago (NewsNation) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have agreed to debate each other, but it still hasn’t happened. Will it ever? “I’m all-in, I’m ready to go,” Newsom said Tuesday on “CUOMO.” Newsom said there had been a date set for the two […]
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Schumer sets votes to circumvent Tuberville blockade of key military promotions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Republican has blocked promotions over Pentagon abortion policy for months. September 20, 2023, 2:57 PM ET • 5 min read Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday set votes to circumvent a monthslong blockade on military promotions by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Schumer’s move would apply to promotions of three key military leaders […]
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Skechers opens Costco-style food court at California store
Skechers store food court in California bears resemblance to Costco’s Skechers could soon be known for more than just its shoes as a store in California opened up its own Costco-like concession stand — and people love it. GARDENA, Calif. – A Skechers store in Southern California has attracted a fresh wave of customers seeking […]
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Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is leaving Highfill
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport’s board voted Tuesday to detach the airport from the City of Highfill.“The only option was detachment,” XNA Public Affairs Manager Olivia Moore said. “That was for the betterment of the region and for XNA.”The airport board and the city have been negotiating a possible detachment for months. Gov. Sarah Huckabee […]
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