The ruling could potentially remove an option for voting ahead of the state's crucial midterm elections. The decision is all but certain to be appealed.
Read more ...ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients National News
Omicron may cause milder disease, but the sheer number of patients makes this wave far worse for the health care system. With packed emergency rooms, patients can wait days to get moved to a bed.
Read more ...Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things that we have not done in the past" if Russia invades Ukraine. Where do things stand now, and what can the U.S. do at this point?
Read more ...California governor denies RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan parole National News
The parole panel's recommendation to release Sirhan, 77, in August was based in part on new California laws since he was last denied parole in 2016 — the 15th time he'd lost his bid for release.
Read more ...Dutch king won't use a royal carriage that's been criticized for a colonial image National News
The king ruled out using, for now at least, the "Golden Carriage," which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands' colonial past, including its role in the global slave trade.
Read more ...Nobel body criticizes Ethiopian prime minister, a Peace Prize winner, over Tigray war National News
"As prime minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed has a special responsibility to end the conflict and contribute to peace," the Oslo-based committee said in a statement.
Read more ...Sidney Poitier: actor, activist, and trailblazing heartthrob National News
Tributes have cascaded in since Sidney Poitier died. And so they should have. He was an unparalleled actor, a committed activist, and a beloved family member. He was also, frankly, a heartthrob.
Read more ...After more than 70 years, the FDA is dropping its regulation for French dressing National News
French dressing is the only pourable dressing required to adhere to standards. The Association for Dressing and Sauces, an industry group, petitioned to pull the standards in the name of "innovation."
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