It may be an odd-numbered year but Tuesday’s elections aren’t sleepy, local contests. Voters in Virginia are weighing in on a governor’s race that could rattle President Joe Biden and Democrats in Washington.
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Rittenhouse trial goes to opening statements after jury set
The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse headed toward opening statements on Tuesday after a jury was seated in just a day despite the polarizing nature of the case.
Mexican villages try to preserve authentic Day of the Dead
The famed Day of the Dead ceremonies around Mexico’s Lake Patzcuaro were once again thronged with visitors on Monday, economic relief for a tourist-dependent region that suffered from last year’s pandemic shutdown of the observance.
Minneapolis voters weigh fate of police after George Floyd
Voters in Minneapolis were deciding Tuesday whether to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety …
Canadian snowbirds head south as U.S. land borders reopen
Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter’s subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential land travel next week and they launch a long-delayed drive to their seasonal home in Fort My…
Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger short-term punch than even carbon dioxide.
Troubles at home shadow Biden’s climate efforts abroad
President Joe Biden is joining other world leaders in highlighting the importance of preserving forests as a force against global warming …
Judge limits new California law protecting vaccination sites
A federal judge has thrown out California’s new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites …
Hawaii holds on to virus restrictions even as cases plummet
Hawaii remains among the most restrictive states for COVID-19 mandates, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal
Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the NHL’s decisions and discipline meted out following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations in 2010.