Georgia top court reinstates ban on abortions after six weeks
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -Georgia’s highest court on Monday reinstated a ban on nearly all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy while it considers the U.S. state’s appeal of last week’s ruling by a lower court
Anti-Israel protesters set up encampment outside home of Jewish congressman in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Masked anti-Israel demonstrators escalated their harassment of a Jewish congressman on the eve of Monday’s anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, pitching an encampment outside Ohio Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman ’s Cincinnati residence.
Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city. Johnson has been
The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations
Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for
Ports restrict navigation, some oil facilities shut as Milton approaches Florida
HOUSTON (Reuters) – At least one oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut on Monday and Florida ports imposed restrictions on vessel navigation as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified. Most energy infrastructure on
North Carolina changes election rules to help voters hit by hurricane Helene
By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) – Election officials in the battleground state of North Carolina approved changes on Monday that aim to make it easier for voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene to cast ballots in the
Local Candidate Forum Scheduled For Tuesday
A candidate forum is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8th. The North Springfield Betterment Association (NSBA) will host the forum at BigShots Golf. This free event will allow residents to engage with candidates appearing on the ballot for
Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to ease voter registration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge from Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania to a Biden administration executive order that is intended to boost voter registration. The justices did not comment in
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal from Elon Musk’s X platform over warrant in Trump case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump. The company, known
Minnesota ranger dies during water rescue at Voyageurs National Park
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A park ranger died while trying to save three people during a water rescue at a national park in Minnesota. The National Park Service said the ranger responded Sunday to a call
