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Rent stabilization measures win in US midterm election
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ballot measures in the U.S. to build more affordable housing and protect tenants from soaring rent increases were plentiful and fared well in last week’s midterm elections, a sign of growing angst over record high rents exacerbated by inflation and a dearth of homes. Voters approved capping rent increases at below …
Opioid Distributors Win In West Virginia Lawsuit Over Pill Epidemic
In a bench trial lawsuit, a federal judge ruled that McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen did not create a public nuisance in a West Virginia county where 81 million opioid pills were distributed over 8 years. AP: US Judge Finds For 3 Drug Distributors In WVa Opioid Lawsuit A federal judge on Monday ruled in …
Albanese sworn in as PM ahead of Quad summit; MP backs Dutton for Liberal leadership; Russia tightens grip on Mariupol; Biloela family’s return home ‘a priority’ after Labor’s election win
Albanese has just told off his first reporter on day one in office. “You will not get the call earlier because you yell,” he said to one reporter in what was quite an urgent presser, given it was so short. “Can we just – on day one – get that clear.” That was quite a …
In government reset, UK’s Johnson looks to Queen’s speech to win back voters
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hoping to reset his government on Tuesday by setting out plans aimed at winning back traditional supporters in southern England who abandoned his governing Conservatives at local elections. Queen Elizabeth on Monday pulled out of the ceremony that marks a new parliament, and instead …
Three extensive bills targeting children’s mental health win final passage
Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney in the Senate chamber. Looney called the legislation “a recognition that this is an area that has been a crisis in our state for some time.” Yehyun Kim / ctmirror.org The legislature gave final passage Tuesday to three wide ranging measures that would expand access to and boost …
Scientists win $2.85 million grant to use novel technology for studying babies with hydrocephalus
A five-year, $2.85 million grant to use novel technology to study babies with hydrocephalus has been awarded to a team of UTHealth Houston researchers by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Co-lead investigators Eva M. Sevick, PhD; Manish N. Shah, MD; and Banghe Zhu, PhD, …
Water rights groups win lawsuit in Siskiyou County over environmental review
The group “We Advocate Through Environmental Review” and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe challenged the environmental impact report prepared by the city and Siskiyou County. They argued county officials offered a misleading report and failed to properly look at the impacts of the bottling plant on the environment. The groups filed two lawsuits, one against the …
Sarah Palin Knows How to Get Attention. Can She Actually Win?
“Crazy times deserve crazy politicians, so it’s not impossible that she wins,” Murphy said. “Though I would bet against it.” Palin will be competing in a huge field — 51 candidates, including Santa Claus. That’s partly by design. The voting system Alaska adopted in 2020 was meant to encourage a wide range of candidates to …
Online critics roast white band for reggae award win
Grammys 2022: Questlove’s Will Smith joke, Zelenskyy appears remotely Jon Batiste was the big winner at the 64th Grammys with five trophies. The night was filled with highlights, from performances to cameos. Entertain This!, USA TODAY American reggae band SOJA took home the Grammy for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, …
Hungary’s Orban and Serbia’s Vucic, pro-Putin leaders, win reelection : NPR
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic shake hands after a joint press conference in Belgrade in 2020. Both men won reelection over the weekend. Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic shake …
