Lawmaker questions whether proposed HK$100,000 fines for private hospitals will deter hidden fees

A Hong Kong lawmaker has questioned whether fines under a government proposal to increase price transparency among the city’s private healthcare providers are too low…

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Israelis to vote in election widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

Ties to Trump, Biden loom large in key South Texas congressional race

Democrat Vicente Gonzalez and Republican Eric Flores square off in a U.S. House district redrawn to benefit the GOP.

Recounts set stage for rematches in southwest metro House districts

Shakopee, Chanhassen races feature debates over ICE, manufactured homes and cellphones in schools. The post Recounts set stage for rematches in southwest metro House districts…

We’re a little low on wolves

Plus: Kellogg-3rd St. bridge reopens; Fewer deer means fewer wolves; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post We’re a little low on wolves…

Judge rules Ridgway hotel can’t house workers building Telluride’s Four Seasons resort

The developer of the $1 billion Four Seasons project in Mountain Village has acquired and leased area hotels far from the resort. Local groups are…

Election officials say ICE is unlikely to visit Colorado polling places but they’re preparing nonetheless

Election officials don’t think immigration officials will likely be at voting places though Justice Department plans to send observers

Clear skies on the horizon for Four Corners communities impacted by floods

Unprecedented flooding leads to evacuations, rescues, and damaged roads and bridges in the Four Corners region

Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings

“Records are important,” said the mother of a woman killed by her Navy colleague. We found nearly twice as many domestic-abuse killings by servicemembers as…

Trump ATTACKS Abdul El-Sayed with anti-Islamic rhetoric at rally

In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests

The post In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests appeared first on ProPublica.

“Silence is getting a bit loud”: Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post

Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.

As South Texas Republicans brace for losses, Ryan Guillen’s career offers a possible roadmap back

The former Democrat’s reputation as an unflappable moderate stands in sharp contrast to the MAGA firebrands at the top of this year’s GOP ticket.

BREAKING: Terrorists Plant Roadside Explosives After Kwara Villagers Reject N10Million Monthly Levy, Kill Child

BREAKING: Terrorists Plant Roadside Explosives After Kwara Villagers Reject N10Million Monthly Levy, Kill Child SaharaReporters gathered that the children were heading to deliver food to…

Nigeria airlifts Ebola patient to Switzerland

NIGERIA’S Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has confirmed the evacuation of the country’s first imported Ebola virus disease patient to Switzerland, following…

Colorado childcare centers, schools tired of long delays and state control over universal preschool

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood over the summer faced a backlog of more than 900 questions from parents and preschool providers. The department has…

NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms 

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze, sunshine and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, warning residents about potential weather hazards. In…

Bus crash in Kenya kills at least 24 near the site of a previous fatal accident

Close to 1,000 evacuated after No. 3 alarm fire hits Shek Kwu Chau waste incineration facility

Close to 1,000 people have been evacuated from a waste incineration plant off Hong Kong’s Shek Kwu Chau island after a No. 3 alarm fire…