Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed public and private colleges to provide preferential…
Newsom signs California law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots and…
Sunset clause laws differ around the country. Here’s what they are and when they can be used
In recent years, stories about developers enacting sunset clauses and cancelling property contracts — taking the dreams of…
Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure
When the Portland Memorial Bowling Club put out a call for housing for its newest chef, regular customer…
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away during shutdown fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The…
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva still not sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect…
US troops face a missed paycheck during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of…
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is obstacle to ending shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican…
China spying case collapsed because government wouldn’t label Beijing a threat, UK prosecutor says
LONDON (AP) — The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K.…
Federal government shutdown enters sixth day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the…
Georgia’s prime minister says protesters want to topple his government and vows a further crackdown
TBILISI, Georgia — TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday accused the opposition of…
Victoria’s record crime wave sees the premier and police chief steering different ships
Victoria is in the midst of a record-breaking crime wave. The premier’s attempts to limit the damage seem…