The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) might be helping curb pollution in California’s wealthier neighborhoods, but such improvements may be occurring at the expense of disadvantaged communities, a new analysis has found. Although widespread EV adoption is likely leading to an overall decrease of greenhouse gas emissions, the reduction may be redistributing such pollutants from...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied Russian accusations that his country attempted a drone attack aimed at assassinating President Vladimir Putin. “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on our territory. We’re defending our villages and cities,” Zelensky said Wednesday at a press conference with Nordic leaders in Helsinki. Russian authorities earlier said it had shot...
Five Oklahoma families with transgender children and a doctor who treats transgender youths are challenging the state’s recently enacted ban on gender-affirming health care for minors, arguing the new law discriminates against transgender people and violates the right to parental autonomy guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. In a lawsuit filed late Tuesday in federal court, the families of...
The Florida GOP controlled legislature passed sweeping immigration bill that allocates $12 million to Gov. Ron DeSantis' "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program."
The Navajo Nation's legislative council approved a resolution this week condemning and opposing a Biden administration proposal banning oil and gas drilling.
The Texas state senate has passed a bill that would grant the state secretary authority to order elections be redone if ballot shortages compromise voting.
Former GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who ran against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, said he would "keep on eye on" Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's reelection bid.