Month: June 2023

The pontiff went to hospital on Wednesday to undergo bowel surgery, two years after 33 centimeters of his colon was removed due to inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine. The Vatican said Francis, 86, would be put under general anesthesia and hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several days. The Pope is undergoing what the Vatican said was a “laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses” to treat a “recurring, painful and worsening” constriction of the bowel. Laparotomy is open abdominal surgery. It can help a surgeon diagnose and treat problems. The statement said Francis suffered…

Colorado Springs, Colorado — After a historic victory, Nigerian immigrant Yemi Mobolade was sworn in June 6 as mayor of Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the western state of Colorado. Colorado Governor Jered Polis said he is inspired by Mobolade’s story. “Someone who has dedicated his life to making Colorado Springs and America a better place, whose story we can all relate to, who came here, who started businesses,” Polis said at the opening ceremony . Mobolade moved to the United States 27 years ago as a student and became an American citizen in 2017. He raised a…

Related: Competition against Donald Trump Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to receive exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email A furious Donald Trump has lashed out at the last Republican in the race for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who launched his campaign Tuesday evening in the face of an attack on Trump family’s ‘awesome mess’. Unlikely to take it lying down, Mr Trump angrily responded to Truth Social: “How many times did Chris Christie use the word SMALL? Does he have a…

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, is an original co-sponsor of bipartisan legislation to expand the traditional parameters of federally funded day care to include night care. Stefanik and two Democrats are original co-sponsors of the “After Hours Child Care Act,” which was introduced on May 24 by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa. The proposed legislation, HR 3639, would expand the federal Child Care and Development Grant program to help establish new child care centers or expand existing ones to provide care during night and non-traditional work hours. The federal program makes block grants available to states to distribute. “Many working parents…

Former Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is considering a 2024 run to succeed term-limited Gov. Eric Holcomb.If she enters the race, Hill, who ran unsuccessfully for the late Rep. Jackie Walorski’s seat in 2022, would join retired Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and businessman Eric Doden in an expensive and star-studded primary field.Hill said he and his wife “are praying carefully for guidance” as he explores a potential campaign for the Hoosier state’s highest office, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press. Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is considering whether to enter the 2024…

RALEIGH, NC (AP) – The promotion of certain beliefs that some North Carolina lawmakers have likened to “critical race theory” is on track to be banned from state government workplaces, under a bill of law that received final legislative approval on Tuesday. The double proposal that passed the GOP-controlled Senate 30-15, with three Democrats and all Republicans present voting in favor, it would also prohibit hiring managers for state agencies, community colleges and the University of North Carolina system from pressuring a job applicant about their personal beliefs or policies as a condition of employment. The state House passed the…

No one needs to look further than the first failed school levy in 14 years to see that the influx of Californians moving here has brought their junk politics with them. Having little knowledge of the vast differences in state, local and federal funding in Idaho compared to California is the first failure to become local and feel welcome here. Do your homework on these crucial differences before your policy as usual mindset. We see how well these political beliefs played into the magnitude of Californians’ races to move elsewhere. Idaho is much simpler and less crowded and considering that…

For supporters of automatically sealing criminal records in New York, millions of people with now-year-old criminal convictions could secure housing and jobs, potentially keeping them out of the criminal justice system forever. For opponents, the measure raises too many logistical and public safety questions. Known as the Clean Slate Act by advocates, state lawmakers this week are entering the final stages of getting the bill across the finish line after years of negotiations and false starts. A revised bill introduced Monday evening would seal criminal records eight years after a person completes their sentence for a felony; three years for…