PHOENIX, Ariz.—Marisa Dawson tapped hard on her faulty car horn, hoping to make noise—and hoping to make a difference as a participant in a “freedom convoy” to protest Maricopa County’s midterm election results. “My horn’s broken—otherwise, I’d give a honk,” said Dawson, then poking her head through her open window and blowing a piercing whistle…
Arizona Convoy Honks for Freedom With Calls for New Maricopa County Election
November 19, 2022
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Bird Flu Detected in Southeast Alaska Black Bear Cub
JUNEAU, Alaska—A black bear cub in southeast Alaska was euthanized after it became ill with avian influenza, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said. It is believed that the cub, which was located in Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve west of Juneau, is the second bear diagnosed with the highly…
Jackson City Council Closer to Enabling Federal Oversight for Water Solutions
November 19, 2022
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Officials from Jackson City in Mississippi, a region that recently faced a water crisis, have voted to allow a one-year legal agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that allows the federal entity to get involved in the city’s efforts to ensure water security in the region. Jackson City has faced water problems for decades….
Alabama Fails to Complete Lethal Injection for 3rd Time
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Alabama’s string of troubled lethal injections, which worsened late Thursday as prison workers aborted another execution because of a problem with intravenous lines, is unprecedented nationally, a group that tracks capital punishment said Friday. The uncompleted execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith was the state’s second such instance of being unable to kill an inmate…
2 Deaths Reported as ‘Lake-Effect’ Snowstorm Paralyzes Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y.—An early winter “lake effect” storm dumped heavy snows on parts of western New York state on Friday, with at least two deaths reported, travel disrupted, and icy powder expected to pile higher through the weekend. The squalls blowing in from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario had dumped 3 to 5 feet (1–1.5 meters)…
Police: Man With Ax, Sword Asked to Enter New York Times Newsroom
NEW YORK—A man with an ax and a sword went into the lobby of the New York Times building on Thursday and asked to speak to the political section, authorities said, then handed over his weapons and waited for emergency personnel when he was denied entry. The New York Police Department said officers responded to…
US Advances Largest Dam Demolition in History
November 19, 2022
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PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat that would be the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the world when it goes forward. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s unanimous vote on the lower Klamath River dams…
Mississippi Governor Proposes Funding to Arm Teachers, to Combat Divisive Ideologies With Patriotic Curriculum
November 19, 2022
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The Mississippi governor has proposed funding to arm teachers and staff in public schools, as well as to set up a patriotic education curriculum to combat divisive ideologies. In addition, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, proposed a parental Bill of Rights. In his 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation (pdf), Reeves suggested allocating $5 million to cover…
Thousands ‘Light the Night’ at Angel Stadium For Blood Cancer Research
November 18, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Thousands turned out to Angel Stadium on Nov. 17 to support fundraising efforts to end blood cancer through The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting the disease across the world. The organization’s Light the Night event was hosted in the stadium’s parking lot, the area was zoned off to…
Michigan Governor Seeks to Enact Stricter Gun-Control Laws
With a newly-elected Democratic-majority legislature, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to enact sweeping new gun-control legislation that was previously not possible under a Republican-led House and Senate. “It’s new territory for a lot of people,” Whitmer told Bridge Michigan. “I’m excited about what I think we’re going to get done.” The incumbent governor won re-election to…
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