Kamala Harris to visit Arizona just days after momentous abortion ruling

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Arizona on Friday to highlight reproductive rights just days after the state’s Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 near-total abortion ban is enforceable. Harris’ office said she will visit Tucson “to continue her leadership in the fight for reproductive freedoms” as the ruling brings the vital swing state to […]

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best […]

Biden to forgive $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 24, 2022. Evan Vucci | AP Here is who benefits from this round of forgiveness In this round of forgiveness, more than 206,000 borrowers will collectively get $3.6 billion in debt erased […]

India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers

India is getting an electric three-wheeler passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between auto manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and battery-tech startup Exponent Energy — comes amid India’s ambition to electrify 80% of all its three-wheelers by 2030 in an effort to […]

US restricts travel for employees in Israel

By Christy Cooney The United States has restricted travel for its employees in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel for […]

Olympics 2024: Sir Steve Redgrave criticises World Athletics’ move to give prize-money to gold medallists | Olympics News

Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave describes World Athletics’ decision to award $50,000 for gold medallists in Paris 2024 the “wrong direction” for Games Last Updated: 12/04/24 9:20am Sir Steve Redgrave says World Athletics’ move “smacks a bit hard for the sports that can’t afford to do this” Five-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave […]