Day: November 8, 2024

Voters decide on climate measures, reject initiative to tax natural gas powered buildings in California city

7:21 pm November 8, 2024

On Tuesday, voters in various states decided on ballot initiatives that would determine whether to expand and fund environmental and climate-related projects in their states. In Berkeley, California, voters shot down a ballot measure to impose a tax on buildings 15,000 square feet or larger using natural gas, or appliances such as gas stoves for […]

Republicans within striking distance of House majority as key races remain too close to call

7:10 pm November 8, 2024

The majority in the House of Representatives appears within reach for Republicans, who have already won control of the Senate and the White House. Associated Press race projections show Republicans holding 210 seats compared to 198 seats for Democrats as of Friday morning. A total of five sitting House lawmakers are projected to lose their […]

‘Jeopardy!’ contestant calls out game show after awkward ‘sexist’ clue

7:09 pm November 8, 2024

“Jeopardy!” contestant Heather Ryan is speaking out after she experienced an awkward encounter on the beloved game show. Ryan, a health program director from Binghamton, New York, admitted the “sexist” clue that caused quite the buzz on “Jeopardy!” made her feel “uncomfortable.” During the episode that aired on Oct. 28, host Ken Jennings read a […]

Incumbent San Francisco mayor concedes to opponent amid concerns over homeless, drug overdoses

6:30 pm November 8, 2024

Incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed has conceded the city’s mayoral race to challenger Daniel Lurie following a heated election cycle focusing on the city’s homelessness, crime and drug overdose problems. Lurie, a first-time candidate, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, had declared during his campaign that “It is time to end […]

Masked attackers who attacked Jewish students near Chicago’s DePaul University seen in new photos

6:17 pm November 8, 2024

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has released images of two suspects wanted for attacking two Jewish students near DePaul University on Wednesday afternoon in what law enforcement is describing as a “battery/hate crime.” The incident took place in Lincoln Park near DePaul University while two students were showing their support for Israel, CPD says. “During […]