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Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5

Jul. 03, 2024 22:16 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Wednesday killed five civilians and injured 47 others, including a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. Blasts blew out some windows of a shopping mall, raining shards onto the street,...

UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching

Jul. 03, 2024 15:12 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next summer, a move that comes after years of grappling with the UW system's financial woes and taking criticism that he mishandled pro-Palestinian campus protests this...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

Jun. 27, 2024 21:49 PM EDT

Palm Beach Post. June 19, 2024. Editorial: The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned Enjoy Juneteenth, the latest celebration to join New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas Day as a date-specific federal...

South Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 session with goodbyes and a flurry of bills

Jun. 26, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to say goodbye. Legislators sent to the governor's desk a bill changing the way...

North Carolina Senate approves spending plan adjustments, amid budget impasse with House

Jun. 25, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate approved late Monday a budget-adjustment measure that is stripped down and spends less compared to similar legislation advanced by their House GOP counterparts last week. The Senate voted 27-19 along party lines for the...

North Carolina Senate approves spending plan adjustments, amid budget impasse with House

Jun. 24, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate approved late Monday a budget-adjustment measure that is stripped down and spends less compared to similar legislation advanced by their House GOP counterparts last week. The Senate voted 27-19 along party lines for the...

Tax cuts, teacher raises and a few social issues in South Carolina budget compromise

Jun. 21, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A budget compromise reached by a small group of lawmakers Friday means South Carolina will accelerate a planned income tax cut, raise the salaries of all teachers and state employees and send more money to adult and juvenile prisons. A conference committee...

North Carolina House budget gets initial OK as Senate unveils stripped-down plan

Jun. 19, 2024 20:09 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina budget-adjustment measure penned by House Republicans received initial approval Wednesday in the chamber, legislation that covers a massive increase in private-school voucher demand, locates money for child care centers and raises worker and teacher pay...

North Carolina House seeks higher worker pay, child care and voucher money in budget bill

Jun. 18, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina teachers and state employees would receive higher salary bumps than are currently planned, while child care providers could access some financial aid as federal assistance ends in a state budget measure advanced Tuesday by House Republicans. They...

A new airport could spark the economy in a rural part of Florida. Will the workforce be ready?

Jun. 17, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

LaBELLE, Fla. (AP) — One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new “Airglades” airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform its economy. Local leaders see the project as a generational opportunity, one that could bring more than 1,400 new, high-skilled...