NEW DELHI (AP) — Raj Sud, 94, has voted in almost every election held in independent India, bearing witness to the eventful journey of a diverse, and now the world’s most populous, democracy over the last 76 years. Nearly 970 million people are eligible to vote in India’s 6-week national election starting Friday, and the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking up the first of two cases that could affect the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. Hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot also are at stake. The justices are hearing arguments over … Read more
Andrew Kelly/Reuters US stocks fell on Monday as investors worried about an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. The risk-off nature of Monday’s market action sent the 10-Year Treasury yield to its highest level of 2024. March retail sales data surged 0.7%, more than double consensus estimates of 0.3%. US stocks reversed their Monday morning gains … Read more
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark is accustomed to dropping 30-pieces and breaking scoring records. Her own point totals are not what has her excited about officially joining the Indiana Fever as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. It’s the ones to come from Aliyah Boston, the Fever’s 2023 No. 1 overall … Read more
Senate Democrats are racing further ahead of their GOP rivals in fundraising as they ready for a tough battle to keep their narrow majority. Democratic candidates and incumbents outraised Republicans over the first three months of this year in six of the seven most competitive races critical to control of the chamber. Some of them … Read more
China’s economy is facing several headwinds, inluding weak consumer activity and a debilitating housing crisis (Jade GAO) China’s economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, even as it is buffeted by a property-sector crisis and flagging consumer spending. Beijing has set a target of around five percent … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday rejected a long-shot effort from House Republicans to get President Joe Biden to testify before lawmakers in the GOP’s stalled impeachment inquiry. In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, the White House dismissed the invitation sent to Biden last month, calling it a “partisan … Read more
Not-So-Happy Meal: $20 Wages Has Burger Joints In This State All Heated California fast-food employees started earning a minimum of $20 an hour in April. Thanks to a new law, which went into effect earlier this month, California chain restaurants with at least 60 locations nationwide have to pay their employees more. For smaller restaurants, … Read more
Why Steph’s Warriors burden, at age 36, is heavier than ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors don’t want to be in this line with the NBA’s ordinary folk, standing behind the velvet rope watching the league’s bougie teams get waved through the VIP entrance. It’s humbling, particularly for … Read more
Apr. 15—The Republican primary race for Senate District 42 in far southeastern New Mexico is turning into one of the nastiest and most competitive this season, giving birth to a hard-hitting website, attack ads and a complaint against a nonprofit that touted one of the candidate’s conservative credentials. Rep. Larry Scott, R-Hobbs, who is running … Read more