Archives for August 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. … [Read more...] about Mary Peltola beats Sarah Palin, wins Alaska House special election

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state Senate can keep hundreds of secret emails and other records related to its partisan review of the 2020 election because they are "privileged" and exempt from disclosure under state public records law. … [Read more...] about Arizona Senate can keep 2020 election audit records secret, state Supreme Court rules

Dylann Roof's death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation should be upheld and don't merit review by the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for the federal government wrote in a filing Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court shouldn't review Dylann Roof case, U.S. argues

China's decision to suspend counter-narcotics cooperation with the United States to protest a high-profile congressional visit to Taiwan is fueling new fears of a sharp increase in overdose deaths from Chinese-supplied stocks of fentanyl. … [Read more...] about China shuts down counter-drug talks with U.S., fueling fears of more overdose deaths

If you thought the summer flying season was bad, the coming Labor Day weekend promises to be a nightmare as flight cancellations and delays spike again. … [Read more...] about Airlines cancel flights, offer travel waivers ahead of Labor Day