Your guide to voting in New York’s 2026 elections for governor and Congress

A primer on the races for governor, attorney general and the congressional districts that could help determine control of the U.S. House. [ more ›…

Trump Clashes With the Press After Reporter Challenges Him With Details on Amy Acton Ad

Colorado may increase taxes on the rich. When Massachusetts did, the wealthy overwhelmingly stayed put.

Massachusetts voters increased income taxes on earnings over $1 million to 9% from 5% in 2022

Grandmother, domestic worker arrested for suspected child neglect after viral videos spark investigation

Hong Kong police have arrested a 61-year-old woman and a domestic worker over suspected child neglect after video clips of a girl crying for help…

Prepare for food shortage and disruption, government warns

Colorado has enough spare winter electricity to replace furnaces with heat pumps, report says

RMI national study highlights cold winter states with opportunities to convert millions of furnaces to renewable energy heating

Inside the hidden chamber that controls Lincoln Center’s magnificent fountain

The Revson Fountain at Lincoln Center Gothamist went behind the scenes to learn how the NYC landmark keeps its majestic waters flowing. [ more ›…

Trump says he ‘heard something about’ DOJ probe into Corey Lewandowski

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The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election 

“Almost all of the worst ideas in the United States have been intentionally exported to Brazil as a way to make Brazil a worse country…

Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in Texas

Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?

Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility

The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate…

RTD will offer free bus service along key routes to ease the ride for Sundance crowds

The international film festival in January, usually a slow month in Boulder, will trigger a massive influx of visitors. Buses will add service and extend…

Supersonic aircraft maker Boom will build turbines to power data centers at new factory in Centennial

Boom hopes to deliver planes in 2030, but will apply its engine tech to propel AI data centers — without consuming electricity or water —…

Yesterday was Thursday (Thursday), today it is Friday (Friday)

Plus: Feds stop cooperating with OMS investigations; Snow?! In this economy?!; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Yesterday was Thursday (Thursday), today…

How Operation Metro Surge changed the Minnesota media landscape for good

From safety trainings once reserved for conflict zones to a sense of camaraderie over competition, local newsrooms adapted and evolved. The post How Operation Metro…

Matt Little and Eric Pratt are offering clear choices in a quiet race for Congress

The result of the race for Angie Craig's seat will show whether the 2nd District remains 'purple' or has shifted decisively to the Democratic column.…

Actors Guild, fans mourn late Nollywood veteran Francis Duru

THE National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, describing his death as an immeasurable…

Fake Polls, Real Wave?

Polling’s gold standard, the New York Times/Siena poll, releases new data showing Democrats surging far ahead of Republicans with an 11-point lead on the generic…

Why China’s AI triumphs aren’t saving its flagging stock market

TOKYO – When Chinese stocks lose a South Korea-sized sum in five months, Beijing has a problem. The US$2.4 trillion plunge in market value since…