Wisconsin secretary of state settles open records lawsuit brought by conservatives
Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state settled an open records lawsuit brought by a conservative policy group on Wednesday, agreeing to…
NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
In its most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine…
Government fines Citigroup $136 million for failing to fix longstanding internal control issues
A pair of government regulators slapped Citigroup with a $135.6 million fine on Wednesday, saying the bank has made insufficient…
You Can Use Spotify Entirely From the Command Line
Spotify might be the least keyboard-friendly music player ever made. I spend so much time clicking around in this application…
Why a 40-Year (or Longer) Mortgage Is a Terrible Idea
The dream of home ownership has never been more challenging in this country—home prices are soaring and interest rates are…
UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms —…
Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering
A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor will spend 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty in…
A city’s fine for a profane yard sign about Biden and Trump was unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Tennessee woman has a constitutional right to post a yard sign condemning both…
Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
Virginia’s largest utility says it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to meet growing electricity demands
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come