Month: June 2023

A bill that would ban the dumping of radioactive waste in the Hudson River as the Indian Point Energy Center is decommissioned is facing pushback from construction unions. The measure passed the state Senate, though it still needs to pass the state Assembly before it can head to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. If signed, the measure would punish violators starting at $37,500 a day. Multiple violations after that would result in fines of $150,000 a day. Lawmakers have argued that the measure is necessary to protect real estate values ​​and economic development along the river, as well as preserve its…

BEIJING (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-risk diplomatic trip to China in an attempt to cool rising tensions between the two powers that have put many powers around the world on edge . Blinken will be the highest-ranking US official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. However, the prospects for significant progress on the most vexing issues facing the planet’s two largest economies are slim, as ties have already grown increasingly strained in recent years. Animosity and…

LOS ANGELES – San Francisco Giants president Farhan Zaidi this week doubled down on the club’s support for the LGBTQ+ community, even as the league bristled in response to growing criticism from religious conservatives, including some players , about the Pride events of the teams. “For me, for the Giants organization, this is not a political issue,” Zaidi said Thursday during his weekly appearance on KNBR. “Celebrating Pride is about love, support, understanding, and (I’m) very proud of our organization and our players, the way they handled themselves.” Zaidi’s comments, which he did his best at the start of the…

At least 40 people, mostly students, have been killed in a suspected rebel attack on a school in Uganda, officials said. Other students have been kidnapped and a dormitory at the school has been set on fire in the attack, which is believed to have been carried out by Ugandan militants linked to the Islamic State group. The mayor of Mpondwe, the town where the attack took place, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, said 41 bodies, including 38 students, had been recovered so far. Mayor Selevest Mapoze said that while some of the students had suffered…

Republicans must once again decide whether, and how, to defend former President Donald Trump from his legal troubles. On Friday, the Justice Department unveiled its bombshell 37-count indictment against Trump, laying bare the US government’s contention that Trump lied, schemed and tried to hide classified documents at his Mar-a residence -Lago after leaving the White House. He is the first former president of the United States to face federal charges. While some Republicans have remained silent, or even condemned Trump’s actions, many have rushed to his defense, often coming up with creative ways to insist that the Justice Department should…

RALEIGH, NC (AP) – North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have banned the promotion of certain beliefs held by some lawmakers compared to critical race theory in state government jobs. What you need to know A GOP-backed bill would prevent anyone entering a state government workplace, such as a coach, from making employees feel guilty or responsible for past actions by people of the same race or sex. Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the measure, saying it would stifle workplace discussion related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Governor’s action likely sets up veto-override…

In the overheated basement of the Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport, Iowa, Thursday night, businessman-turned-Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tried a new opening for his well-practiced speech. “While it would be easier for someone like me to win this primary or win this election if certain people like Donald Trump weren’t in the race, that’s not how I want to win,” the biotech millionaire told the county’s Republican faithful of Scott they packed. the room on the outskirts of this town on the Mississippi River. “That’s not how we do things in America,” he continued. “We are not a country…

BISMARCK — In his bid for the White House, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has enlisted a number of political strategists who have worked on campaigns for well-known Republicans, including the presidential bids of George W. Bush and John McCain. Burgum press secretary Lance Trover shared with The Forum this week a list of political consultants and strategists who will work on the governor’s presidential campaign. The list includes a medical technology executive, a titan of political advertising and other campaign experts. “The governor. Burgum knows how important it is to build great teams, and this presidential campaign has the…