Pakistan's parliament amends law to extend the tenure of military chiefs from 3 to 5 years

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliament passed legislation Monday to extend the tenures of military chiefs from three to five years, despite protests from lawmakers who said it was hastily passed without allowing comment from the opposition. The bill promoted by the administration...

Arkansas' 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges in this year's election from Democratic rivals who are mounting uphill battles to break the GOP's hold on the state's federal delegation. Republican U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve...

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried to walk back by saying he would like to instead “streamline” it. Johnson...

Crossing against the light? You won't get ticketed now that jaywalking is legal in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council last month officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams...

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remained unclear Tuesday. The agency known...

These California cities could see big changes in rent control if Prop. 33 passes

If Californians vote to approve a rent control measure on the ballot, thousands of Berkeley tenants could immediately see new limits on how much their landlords can raise their rent each year. “Families who are living in units that aren’t right for them will have a chance to...

Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in Gaza

Voters in Liechtenstein withdraw state funding from the country's public radio broadcaster

BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Liechtenstein have voted to withdraw state funding from the tiny country's public radio broadcaster, a decision that leaves the station's future in doubt. In a referendum on Sunday, 55.4% of participants voted to scrap legislation that grants state funding...

Wisconsin's GOP Senate candidate Hovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde has repeatedly defended his self-professed lack of knowledge about the U.S. farm bill in the campaign's closing days, after first saying in a debate that he is “not an expert” on the legislation that is vital to farmers in...

North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state lawmakers signed off on a measure Thursday to provide over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief and also directed some storm-affected counties to open more ballot sites to address crowds and congestion during the early voting...