Will I get a mail-in ballot in California? When are they sent? What to know as election nears
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Get ready, California voters. Ballots for the 2024 presidential election will be sent out soon.
Californians will be able to choose from candidates for president and vice president as well as U.S. ...Read more
Who can officiate a wedding in Missouri or Kansas? What to know about marriage laws
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The rate of people getting married has increased nationwide, according to a recent study by U.S. News, including in Missouri.
The United States’ marriage rate increased 12% in 2022: 16.7 women had ...Read more
These 25 hiking trails were burned in the Bridge fire
LOS ANGELES — As the Bridge fire spread from the East Fork of the San Gabriel River to the beloved mountain communities of Mount Baldy and Wrightwood last week, questions arose about what would be left in its wake. And ...Read more
Trial of reputed Mexican cartel leader's son offers cautionary tale for 'narco juniors'
The reputed Mexican drug lord known as El Mencho has spent more than a decade evading efforts by U.S. and Mexican officials to bring him to justice. His son, alleged heir to one of Mexico's biggest criminal empires, has ...Read more
Red and blue states have big climate plans. The election could upend them
Pennsylvania wants to remain a manufacturing powerhouse. But state leaders also want to reduce climate change-causing emissions from steel mills and other industrial facilities, while cutting back the toxic pollutants that...Read more
Editorial: Biden-Harris regulations bust family budgets
Tax increases get the attention, but regulations can be even costlier.
The Committee to Unleash Prosperity recently found new rules imposed during the Biden-Harris administration will cost taxpayers almost $50,000 per ...Read more
It's baby rattlesnake season in California. Here's what to do -- and how to stay safe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Are you noticing more rattlesnakes? It’s baby rattlesnake season in California.
The Golden State is home to eight species of rattlesnakes. The reptiles can be seen on hiking trails, rural roads ...Read more
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”
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When Pooja Mehta’s younger brother, Raj, died by suicide at 19 in ...Read more
Abused Sister Wants To Share Her Story With Man's Fiancee
DEAR ABBY: I was physically, emotionally and sexually abused by my oldest brother (six years my senior) from ages 6 to 11. As soon as I could verbalize what was happening, I went to my parents and told them. They believed ...Read more
Japan may beat the US to install its first female leader
Japan has a female candidate among the front-runners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging on diversity may appoint its first woman leader before the U.S.
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The invasive Joro spider has landed in Bucks County, Pa. Here's what to know about the giant flying arachnid
Rumors of the giant flying Joro spider, landing in New Jersey this summer never materialized in the Garden State. But they did land in Philly's backyard.
On Sept. 5, a Joro spider was found in Ivyland, Pa., a Bucks County...Read more
LAPD probing allegation that officer cheated on exam with camera-equipped glasses
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles police officer is under investigation for allegedly recording the questions to a promotional exam on a pair of camera-equipped smart glasses, "Mission Impossible"-style, with the intention of ...Read more
NYC Mayor Adams sex assault accuser blames missed deposition on illness, pressure from mayor's team
NEW YORK — Lorna Beach-Mathura, who has accused Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit, missed a court-ordered deposition this month because she suffered an anxiety attack at the last minute that required ...Read more
Harris plans meeting with Zelenskyy in Washington next week
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Washington next week, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Democratic nominee tries to broaden her foreign policy...Read more
Trump pledges to restore SALT write-off at Long Island rally, says he will visit Springfield, Ohio
Donald Trump pledged to lift a cap on the state and local tax deduction valuable to many New York homeowners that he imposed as president.
“I will cut taxes for families, small businesses and workers, including ...Read more
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle push for voter registration amid US presidential race
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are lending their voice to the U.S. presidential election and urging voter registration, a week after Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in their first televised debate.
In honor of ...Read more
Israel-Hamas resolution calling for the Israeli flag to be raised on Boston City Hall Plaza leads to Council fireworks
A resolution calling for the Boston City Council to condemn the Hamas terror attack on Israel ahead of the first anniversary of the event that sparked war in the region led to some unexpected fireworks to cap an otherwise ...Read more
Manhattan DA unveils new sex crime charge against Harvey Weinstein from new accuser
NEW YORK — Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing sexual misconduct allegations from a new accuser, with the Manhattan district attorney on Wednesday unsealing an indictment accusing him of sexually assaulting a...Read more
Manhattan DA unveils sex crime charge against Harvey Weinstein from new accuser
NEW YORK — Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing sexual misconduct allegations from a new accuser, with the Manhattan district attorney on Wednesday unsealing an indictment accusing him of sexually assaulting a...Read more
Orlando's serial 'Malibu rapist' pleads guilty in 36-year-old cold case
ORLANDO, Fla. — A convicted Orlando serial rapist who is already serving two life sentences pleaded guilty to another sexual assault in a 36-year-old cold case Wednesday after the victim urged police to reexamine DNA ...Read more
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