The Maryland State House steps. File photo by Bryan Sears. A renewed effort to expand alcohol sales beyond liquor stores has the backing of a powerful new ally — Gov. Wes Moore (D) told Maryland Matters that he “wants something on my desk at the end of the session.” The General Assembly has tried before … Read more
Two rulings, made about 30 minutes and 145 miles apart, deal huge blows to grocery-giant Kroger to gobble up its competitor, Albertsons. At around 1 p.m. Tuesday in a Federal Courthouse in Oregon, Federal Judge Adrienne Nelson enacted a temporary injunction, pausing the merger until a federal trade administrative judge can review and weigh in … Read more
Two rulings, made about 30 minutes and 145 miles apart, deal huge blows to grocery-giant Kroger to gobble up its competitor, Albertsons. At around 1 p.m. Tuesday in a Federal Courthouse in Oregon, Federal Judge Adrienne Nelson enacted a temporary injunction, pausing the merger until a federal trade administrative judge can review and weigh in … Read more
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant, who has a bruised lung, remained out of practice Tuesday. He was one of six players who didn’t participate in the walk-through. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (shoulder), tight end Davis Allen (shoulder), defensive end Tyler Davis (calf) and wide receiver Jordan Whittington (shoulder) also remained out of practice. Offensive tackle K.T. … Read more
A small autonomous region that hopes to become the world’s newest country is calling for energy investment as it moves to boost revenue and prop up its economy. Bougainville overwhelmingly voted for independence from Papua New Guinea but negotiations on the transition remain ongoing years after the referendum, which PNG’s parliament is yet to ratify. … Read more
A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a bid by satirical news outlet The Onion to purchase Alex Jones’ Free Speech Systems and Infowars platform on Tuesday, saying the auction process was unfair. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said that, while he believed all parties acted with good intentions, he did not think the auction process was … Read more
The way you put out your wheelie bin is a hotly debated topic in Australia — particularly in inner-city suburbs where space is a scarce resource. And one unsuspecting resident has been rubbing one of their neighbours up the wrong way for several months for doing just that. Their bin move, while likely thoughtless, is … Read more
Artificial intelligence tools are being deployed to identify deepfake images of child exploitation and ward off attempts to mislead voters at upcoming Australian elections. But the technology is also being primed for use in everyday life in Australia, helping shoppers navigate the aisles of Bunnings Warehouse and choose appropriate pet products. The examples were revealed … Read more
A man who unlawfully claimed he was a paramedic at dangerous motocross events has been convicted to reflect the community’s disapproval of those who impersonate medical practitioners. Lachlan Gardner, 31, marketed himself as a paramedic through his company Event Health Services NSW and as an employee of another firm in 2023 despite being unregistered. At … Read more
The Texas Department of Public Safety and area law enforcement are searching for three people accused of fleeing the scene of a crash following a chase Tuesday afternoon in central Lubbock. According to a DPS news release, troopers initiated a traffic stop around 3:16 p.m. Tuesday for a traffic violation of disregarding a stop sign. … Read more