A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israelโs war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections
Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Captain of ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to remain behind bars pending trial
A Pakistani national who U.S. officials say was the captain of a ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to Houthi rebels in Yemen has been ordered to remain behind bars while he awaits trial on charges of attempting to smuggle a warhead and other weapons and lying to U.S. Coast Guard officers as they boarded the boat U.S. Central Command Navy forces, including Navy SEALs, boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea the night of Jan. 11.
Hedge fund loses ruling in Lee Enterprises takeover fight
A judge has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises to use a voting system that will ensure two longtime directors are reelected at its upcoming annual meeting despite the objections of a hedge fund that is trying to buy the company.
Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple. Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign that had inauguration watchers donning strands in support and celebration of Harris. โIf thereโs a message to be taken from todayโs inauguration fashion, itโs that those who attended are signaling faith in unity and bipartisanship, as well as restoring truth and trust,โ Torgerson said. Another inauguration fashion star on Twitter was Nikolas Ajagu, the husband of Harris' niece, Meena Harris. It was updated on January 21, 2021, to correct the fact that Meena Harris is Vice President Kamala Harrisโ niece, not her sister.
Preps underway for President Donald Trumpโs rally at Sanford airport
SANFORD, Fla. โ Crews are preparing for President Donald Trumpโs next campaign stop at the Orlando Sanford International Airport. He said this marks his 122nd Trump rally. โWe will welcome the president with open arms to come to the Sanford airport and have his rally.โZembower said the countyโs mask mandate is still in place and Trumpโs campaign is aware. Sanford police, airport police and the Seminole County Sheriffโs Office are providing security for the rally but not sharing specific details. โI care about how he cares about my country and he truly, truly loves America and he wants to keep it America,โ she said.
Mirim Lee wins a stunner in a playoff at the ANA Inspiration
Chiu)RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. โ Mirim Lee chipped in three times Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff at the ANA Inspiration that she won on the first extra hole with a birdie. Her birdie putt missed on the left side. Lee hit 5-wood just over the back of the putting surface, chipped to 5 feet and made the winner. The Canadian took her only lead on the 12th hole when Korda made bogey, and it didn't last long. Henderson's 8-foot birdie putt curled in the left side of the cup on No.
โMighty miceโ stay musclebound in space, boon for astronauts
But the eight genetically engineered โmighty miceโ launched with double the muscle maintained their bulk. Their muscles appeared to be comparable to similar โmighty miceโ that stayed behind at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In addition, eight normal mice that received โmighty mouseโ treatment in space returned to Earth with dramatically bigger muscles. His next step: possibly sending more โmighty miceโ to the space station for an even longer stay. Three NASA astronauts looked after the space mice, performing body scans and injections: Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the first all-female spacewalk last fall, and Andrew Morgan.