Why 2025 May Continue to See Bankruptcies Throughout the Chain Restaurant Industry
This past year was marked with a number of major bankruptcies in the food industry, across a range of restaurant types. And ...
Column: After a bruising election year in America what will 2025 bring?
This past year was dominated by a presidential race unlike any other. With Trump set to retake the White House, columnists ...
Abortions are on the rise in the US, but women increasingly turn to pills or must travel
It’s now been two and a half years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for states to ...
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Navy seeks to expand mine warfare training in Hawaii
As the Navy seeks to renew its operating permit for training at sea around Hawaii and California, it is looking to expand ...
Democratic attorneys general gear up for return of Trump court battles
When the frequent court foes of Donald Trump’s first administration look back at the early days of his presidency, they ...
Bill Cotterell: Florida legislators should hear Electoral College proposal
A proposal that takes aim at the Electoral College is dead on arrival in the Florida Legislature, but lawmakers ought to at ...
On This Day: Texas admitted as 28th state
In 1845, Texas was admitted into the United States as the 28th state. In 1848, gas lights were installed at the White House ...
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New California laws for 2025
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hundreds of new laws will take effect on January 1 in California. Here are a few of them: A new California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for ...
Will Democrats fix their brand problem ahead of California’s gubernatorial election?
And while Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2-1 in the state, California’s “top-two” primary system leaves open the door ...
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White House Backs Off Contraceptive Mandate, Potential Win for Little Sisters of the Poor
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice in the Federal Register stating that it has opted to withdraw ...
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Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly ...
Federal homelessness data says California homeless population grew to 187,084
Newly released federal data says California’s homeless population grew to 187,084 at the start of 2024, up from 181,399 in 2023, raising questions about the efficacy of the state’s tens of billions of ...