The juxtaposition between Georgia’s new nuclear plant and California’s imaginary high-speed rail shows the difference between GOP and Democratic approaches to the environment. Georgia has completed the second of two nuclear reactors, the first two new nuclear reactors built in the United States since 1996. On the downside, the plant came in over budget and […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has threatened expulsion for students who engage in unsanctioned activism, while New York has made clear the National []
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has threatened expulsion for students who engage in unsanctioned activism, while New York has made clear the National
The three-time Grammy nominee's two-disc reissued 'expanded edition' of the record features 13 bonus tracks including the never-before-released track Best Way Out of Here
Fifty-two percent of registered voters in swing states said they did not trust Harris to assume the duties of the president. Harris spent the first part of 2024 reassuring voters she was ready to be president if Biden was unable to perform his duties. The advanced ages of both Trump and Biden sparks more voter interest in who will be the vice president
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel celebrated successes of 2023 while sharing goals for 2024 in his annual State of the County address. Wendel delivered his address at the monthly County Legislature meeting. He said the county is in a solid fiscal position, “Chautauqua County’s property tax rate stands at $6.91 per $1,000 of assessed valuation—a […]
Utah and Florida passed laws intended to prevent the WHO from overriding states’ authority on matters of public health policy, and Louisiana and Oklahoma have legislation set to take effect soon pending final votes.
As the Federal Reserve opted against cutting interest rates and kept them consistent at 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent, Americans' saving accounts are growing at unprecedented levels.The Fed has levied one of the highest interest rates in more than a decade as inflation remains stubborn. But one side effect of the rates is that Americans' bank account money is soaring in savings interest.: Compare the Best High-Yield Savings Accounts to Grow Your SavingsSavers last year made $315.4 billion in...
Americans are increasingly concerned about China's power abroad and want to combat that influence, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center. Some 42% of respondents indicated that they consider China an enemy of the United States — up from 34% in 2021 when the Washington-based research organization began asking the question. The study, published Wednesday, also found 71% of Americans believe China's global influence has been growing in recent years. Nearly half of respondents said...
LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and the Lehigh County Chiefs of Police Association are teaming up to launch a Blue Envelope Program to help special-needs drivers and law enforcement better communicate when they interact. The free program is aimed at drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can also apply []
One of the greatest systemic failures in the U.S. is healthcare. Even after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act: + 26 million Americans, or 7.9% of the population, still lack health insurance. + 51% of working age adults have difficulties affording health insurance. + 38% of working age adults delayed or skipped needed More