After refinery explosions, California lawmakers move to preserve safety rules
California lawmakers are advancing an effort to preserve oil refinery safety rules that were designed to prevent fires,…
More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF says
CAIRO — The war in Sudan has killed or wounded more than 300 children in the last six months, mostly…
Controversial billionaire tax proposal will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a tax on California billionaires vowed on Thursday to move forward with their November ballot measure…
Soaring Household Debt Is a Warning to the US Economy: SocGen
America’s swelling debt pile bodes ill for the the US economy, Société Générale said. In a recent note…
U.K., France and other nations issue sanctions on West Bank settlers
PARIS — A coalition of six countries on Tuesday issued new joint sanctions on Israeli settlers and settlements in the…
Senate passes war powers bill on Iran conflict
This shows there’s *** growing frustration surrounding the war with Iran from Democrats, but especially from Republicans. Tuesday…
Nuclear Split: GOP and Key Democrats Push Through Nuclear Bill
House Bill 26-1337 moved through fiscal revision this morning, advancing a legislative effort to expand Colorado’s nuclear energy…
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Monday that they are submitting nearly twice as many signatures as necessary…
U.K. and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
ZUYDCOOTE, France — The U.K. and French governments signed a new multimillion-euro deal on Thursday aimed at reducing the number…
Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants
MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday finalized a migrant amnesty measure that it announced earlier this year, paving the way…
Senate rejects resolution to limit hostilities in Iran
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as…
Florida bill advances to limit undocumented immigrants’ access to certain licenses, financial help
A bill that would make it harder for undocumented immigrants to obtain certain licenses and financial assistance advanced…