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- USThe Sheboygan Press
A former employee alleged Van Horn auto group racially discriminated against him. A judge will hear the appealed case next month.
The former employee alleges Van Horn discriminated against him and fired him because of his race.
11 min read - USLA Times
California Supreme Court to rule on high-stakes battle over ballot measure restricting tax increases
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats petitioned the Supreme Court last September to remove an initiative from that ballot that could restructure the balance of power in Sacramento.
7 min read - PoliticsLA Times
After years of partisan feuding, California's new generation of Congress members tries to get along. Will it work?
The quest for collaboration by newer House members comes as California's representation in Washington undergoes a generational change.
5 min read - OpinionSalon
Trump's lawyers are trying to use his trial to generate conspiracy theories — but it's not working
Even the most MAGA-deluded voters struggle to pretend Trump is the victim in the Stormy Daniels plot
7 min read - USChicago Tribune
For Prairie Band, federal recognition at last
When Potawatomi Chief Shab-eh-nay left his home in present-day DeKalb County to visit family in Kansas, he returned just weeks later to seized lands. The U.S. government had illegally auctioned off the 1,280-acre reservation. “They said he abandoned his land and sold it,” said Joseph Rupnick, the chairman of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The generational trauma of the past 175 years weighed ...
5 min read - USBiloxi Sun Herald
MS officials regularly warn of polluted water. ‘It hurts us,’ one beach business says
Some beach businesses worry the water advisories are bad for tourism. But state officials say they want to warn swimmers of potential risk.
3 min read - USBiloxi Sun Herald
Opponent appeals RV park approval, says South MS county violated its own zoning laws
A developer says flood-prone property is ideal for an RV park with unique amenities.
4 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Multistory apartment building could come to this busy Boise Bench area. Are you ready?
200 units could be added to the Boise Bench
3 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Climate group expanding to Richmond with focus on businesses’ energy efficiency
It’s a phrase that has been called less sexy than other energy conservation efforts to combat climate change, but a local group is focused on making energy efficiency available to a narrow sector. Climate Community Collaborative, also known as C3, is expanding from Charlottesville to Richmond after working the past few years to help businesses […] The post Climate group expanding to Richmond with focus on businesses’ energy efficiency appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
7 min read - EntertainmentThe Repository
Politics and more: New Stark GOP director lands side gig in Netflix series 'The Chosen'
Chris Vogt, executive director of the Stark GOP, is a man of many talents, from acting in a Netflix series, to co-creating a new dating app.
4 min read - USThe Repository
Eric Nshimiye of Lake Township linked to Rwanda genocide by federal prosecutors
Lake Township's Eric Nshimiye has asked for bond in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors link him to woman who operated roadblock and hotel in Rwanda.
5 min read - USKokomo Tribune, Ind.
Primary day: Who's on the ballot and where to vote
May 6—Election Day is Tuesday. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 15 vote centers across Howard County will be open for registered voters to cast their ballots in a number of local, state and federal races. In addition, the Jeff Stout Government Center, 120 W. Mulberry St., will be open 8 a.m. to noon Monday for early voting but will not be open Tuesday. There is only one local contested primary race — ...
2 min read - OpinionSalon
Trump's hush-money trial: The personal is truly political
Trump embodies a malignant version (and perversion) of how the personal is political
9 min read - BusinessWJAX
AAA says relief possibly in sight as Florida gas prices reach 2024 highs
Relief may be in sight after Florida gas prices rose to 2024 highs. The state average reached $3.64 per gallon on Friday, which tied the with 2024 high set in mid-April.
2 min read - USWHIO
Drivers can expect big changes on I-75 in Montgomery County starting today
Drivers can expect a big change on part of Interstate 75 in Montgomery County.
2 min read - USHerald Times Reporter
Why Manitowoc is serious about keeping grass clippings out of streets and using chemicals sparingly on yards
Grass clippings can cost tax dollars if swept up by street sweepers or can end up in storm sewers, which lead to Lake Michigan.
2 min read - OpinionIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Hicks: Soaring national debt means cities need to prepare for cuts
Cities, counties, schools and libraries need to start planning for a future with far less federal money, columnist Michael Hicks writes.
5 min read - PoliticsIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Procrastinator's guide to Indiana's election: How to vote and what races are on the ballot
It's officially election week, which means it's time to make a voting plan for the May 7 primary election.
4 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
8 min read - ScienceSalon
Why restoring trust in science starts with art, history and education
Partisan furor and COVID-19 highlighted a deadly distrust in science. But a leading scientist sees a path forward
5 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Is it easier to get police videos in certain North Carolina cities? What we found.
Civil rights attorneys say that if a city objects to the release of police videos, it’s an uphill battle for those seeking to prove police abuse.
7 min read - BusinessCharlotte Observer
Frontier remains leader when it comes to delayed flights at Charlotte Douglas Airport
Flying from Charlotte Douglas International Airport? See which airlines’ are delayed most often.
3 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Police officer fired by NC town amid SBI investigation still wears a badge
A Warrenton officer fired in March during excessive-force probe continues to work for nearby North Carolina town.
3 min read - LifestyleJournal Star
'A huge joy': Longtime ice cream shop owners revive Morton business
The family's new ice cream shop opened earlier this year. Customers can find cones, sundaes and more.
2 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Indy to remove low-head dam on White River where two kayakers drowned in April
'Drowning machines': Hoosiers out for a paddle should plan ahead to make sure their trip doesn’t cross over any dangerous low-head dams.
4 min read - USThe Alliance Review
Area news in brief for May 6
Public meetings, events among items in today's listings.
4 min read - USFoster's Daily Democrat
'This is everything to us': Cottage homes in Dover a solution for young family
Kylani Bryant, 2, is living in her first home at Cottages at Back River Road with her parents in Dover. Will it be a model for housing solutions?
6 min read - USThe Tuscaloosa News
Man charged with capital murder in Sunday shooting in Tuscaloosa
Police say the shooting shooting occurred Sunday morning in the 1300 block of 58th Street East.
1 min read - ScienceKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Before leading major space travel mission on Starliner, NASA astronaut was a Tennessee Vol
Have you heard of Starliner? A UT alum will lead the NASA-Boeing flight to the International Space Station on May 6.
4 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
NASA's Boeing Starliner launch tonight: What to know about historic mission from the Cape
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting at 6:30 p.m. in tandem with NASA TV live mission coverage.
1 min read - USFlorida Today
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall gets massive escort to Wickham Park
Hundreds of motorcyclists and motorists escorted the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall from EFSC's Cocoa campus to Wickham Park in Melbourne on Sunday.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
RI was promised answers on the Washington Bridge failure. Where are they?
Months after the McKee administration said the forensic report was 'a couple of weeks' away, there's no indication on when it will be released.
2 min read - BusinessAsheville Citizen-Times
Interest in Amazon Prime Day has increased as the season nears; here's what to know
We aimed to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about Prime Day as the sales event's usual dates near. Here's what we know.
2 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Federal lawsuit: Mission/HCA illegally kept pay of 1,000 hospital, other workers
A newly filed federal lawsuit by a former worker alleges the HCA-owned Mission Health system illegally withheld pay from 1,000 or more employees.
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
SpaceX launch today: What to know about Starlink mission during double-launch day at Cape
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens.
1 min read - BusinessTallahassee Democrat
'High honor': Magazine ranks Tallahassee No. 1 in the nation for growing economy
Area Development magazine. compared more than 380 cities around the country and used a range of economic factors for its methodology.
2 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Escambia and Santa Rosa County Student of the Week for April 30-May 3 announced
The Pensacola News Journal is working with high schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa County to put their top students in the spotlight every week.
4 min read - USWFTV
Orlando police search for man who exposed himself to girl
Orlando police are looking for a man who is accused of exposing himself to a child in the Thorton Park area on Friday.
1 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Answer Woman: Who makes the manhole covers with river, mountains and sky design? How many?
A reader asks for details about the Metropolitan Sewerage District's designed manhole covers.
3 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Opposing sides in Navarre incorporation debate to face off before Santa Rosa Commission
'Do you support incorporation?' Preserve Navarre wants area voters to weigh in on whether to establish Santa Rosa's fourth municipality.
5 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Pensacola Bay Center to get $10 million in upgrades over next four years
A new sound system, lights, ice plant and parking lot improvements are part of the $10 million package being funded with tourist tax dollars.
2 min read - BusinessThe Newport Daily News
Rite-Solutions grows into one of Middletown's largest companies. How they did it
After starting with 12 people in 2000 and now employing 488 people with room for 50 more job openings.
4 min read - NewsLancaster Eagle-Gazette
Unlocking the Archive: Bloom-Carroll students meet with pen pal soldier
This week's photo comes from May 2004 when a solider who had been pen pals with students came to visit their school.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Voters in Chariho to decide fate of 3 new schools. Is misinformation fueling opposition?
Amid a swirl of online misinformation, voters in Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton will vote May 7 on whether to build 3 new elementary schools.
6 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Church, state and elementary school: Christian club at Florida school spurs backlash
Hamilton County Elementary School removed its Christian club after backlash from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Now a religious group is upset.
3 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Part of Ocean Grove's cross-shaped pier is ready to reopen
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association says a portion of the rebuilt ocean pier will be open this summer, but an opening date is undetermined.
4 min read - OpinionPortsmouth Herald
Commentary: Thank goodness for New Hampshire teachers
As our state and nation mark Teacher Appreciation Week, we do so with the joy and determination teachers daily bring to their students and classrooms.
4 min read - USMansfield News Journal
At 95, Mansfield's Al Wadley credits his longevity to hard work, hobbies and having fun
A pilot, a veteran, a school bus driver, a businessman, Al Wadley of Mansfield could fix anything.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Courier & Press
Bite-sized elections could determine future of Vanderburgh County Republican Party
May 15, Republicans will pick someone new to supervise November's election in Vanderburgh County, two days before the selectors undergo a big change.
5 min read - USTimes-Mail
For the bees: Local couple cares for beehives at Bedford Garden Park apiary
"We've had so many people thank us this (Apiary) out here," said Tonie Kedzierski.
1 min read