Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending breaks records in California governor’s race
The lavish spending has lifted the former hedge fund manager turned liberal activist into contention in the crowded race.
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Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
The president called Knicks owner James Dolan a “great guy” and marveled at New York’s run.
Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over two American options
Carney emphasized diversifying military spending away from the U.S.
Cardiff church breaks ground on senior housing at its campus
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church broke ground on a 61-unit senior apartment complex
Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization
Spellers Shrey Parikh and Sarv Dharavane represent opposing strategies: rote memorization or mastering language roots.
Man arrested on suspicion of lighting fire near Spring Valley Swap Meet
The 35-year-old man allegedly set a palm tree on fire using a small lighter Monday evening
Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida
The only member of Haiti’s World Cup squad based in the country, Woodensky Pierre, awaits a U.S. visa while training in gang-besieged Port-au-Prince.
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
Duke engineers debut Argus, a roly-poly robot with 20 telescoping legs that uses dynamic symmetry to move in any direction on rough terrain.
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
A redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans.
Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers.