Missouri’s Long Fight Over Voting Rules Is Now Part Of A Larger National Battle
The same day last month that Georgia’s legislature passed a controversial new voting bill, Missouri’s Republican-led House approved one of its own. It would impose strict photo ID and other requirements on voting. Both bills are part of a wave of measures proposed across the country after the 2020 elections, […]
Shoppers rush to buy Easter trees as lockdown rules ease
If you’ve never heard of an Easter tree, this could be the year you finally see one. Searches for the seasonal decoration have shot up tenfold as shoppers aim to make the Easter weekend a celebration to remember. It has become more significant this year as it marks the first […]
The 10 home decorating rules top interior experts swear by
Refinery29 18 Sturdy & Stylish Hiking Boots Online-Shoppers Swear By When it comes to hiking boots, we don’t go by looks alone (as much as we really, really want to). These performance-grade kicks need to hold up to a host of elements — rain, snow, sleet, mud, and more than […]
5 Furniture setup rules to make your space look bigger
© Provided by The Financial Express The key concepts include balance of furniture and color theories, that will transcend the look and feel of the room. By Lokendra Ranawat, “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – […]
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: US officially rejoins Paris climate agreement | Biden Energy Dept orders sweeping review of Trump energy rules | Texas power grid was ‘seconds and minutes’ from total failure, officials say
TGIF! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. NO, THAT’S […]
French National Assembly Passes Anti-Extremism Bill Proposing Stricter Rules for Religion| National Catholic Register
PARIS, France — The French National Assembly has passed a bill that backers say will counter extremism and separatism, especially among French Muslims. However, the bill includes stricter controls on religion, bars religious symbols in some circumstances, and places strict regulations on homeschooling. The bill, titled “Supporting respect for the […]
Ban on local housing rules pushed by Indiana homebuilder
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns a homebuilding company. Ethics experts maintain Republican Rep. Doug Miller’s involvement in the legislation is inappropriate because of his ownership of Elkhart-based Tailor Made Homes […]
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court rules against fast-track of Trump EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule | Bureau of Land Management exodus: Agency lost 87 percent of staff in Trump HQ relocation | GM commits to electric light duty fleet by 2035
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. […]
As Biden seeks a turn on environment, Trump rules to linger
In this Dec. 18, 2020 photo, pipes to be used for the Keystone XL pipeline are stored in a field near Dorchester, Neb. Experts say President Joe Biden’s pledge to undo his predecessor’s anti-regulatory policies on the environment won’t be accomplished easily, despite a fast start. After taking office last […]
Amid COVID-19 rules, I wanted a social pod for my daughter
My 5-year-old started to resent her situation in late March, soon after the schools closed and after we barred play dates and trips to Chuck E. Cheese. As the pandemic enveloped Southern California and Cora realized she wouldn’t see her friends for some time, her growing frustration manifested itself in […]
What are the rules on exercise during the new lockdown?
In practice, this could look like going for a jog with a member of your household or walking around the park with a friend, while keeping a two metre distance apart. You are also allowed to stop and sit on a park bench. You don’t have to wear a face covering when exercising […]
Tragic Nora Quoirin, 15, was not killed by third party in Malaysia jungle, coroner rules
The tragic mystery death of a vulnerable British teenager Nora Quoirin who went missing in a Malaysia jungle did not involve a third party, a coroner has ruled. The 15-year-old Irish-French holidaymaker disappeared from her family’s cottage at the Dusun eco-resort in southern Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia, on August 4, […]
I’m A Scientist. I Can’t Even Get My Own Family And Friends To Follow COVID-19 Rules.
Like many of you, I’ve been having COVID-19 nightmares. The general theme is always the same. In my dream, I’m somehow exposed to the coronavirus, either because I’m put in a risky situation I can’t avoid, like being in a hospital, or because I’m around others who aren’t taking precautions. […]
New organ donation rules open door to living liver transplants
CLOSE NASCAR driver Ryan Newman discusses why he chose to be an organ donor. Indianapolis Star Ashley Carter isn’t the type of person who typically donates blood. But last winter when the 24-year-old was scrolling Facebook and saw a dear family friend post that he might need a new liver, she […]
Broke your smartphone? ‘Right to repair’ rules just took another step forward
‘Right to repair’ calls for more transparency around the lifespan of tech products and better availability of repair instructions. Europe has taken a significant step towards introducing better device repair rules for consumers. Image: iStock/ golubovy The European Parliament has voted in favor of “right to repair” rules for Europe […]
Trump administration races to finish environmental rules, actions
The Trump administration is quickly putting out new rules and regulations with a little more than 50 days to go before it leaves office, as it seeks to leave a deeper stamp on the government. In just the last two weeks, the administration has finalized a rule allowing the Forest Service […]
Bluffton adopts new short term rental, Airbnb rules
As the use of online rental websites like Airbnb and VRBO rises nationwide, Bluffton Town Council has approved a standardized set of rules — and a new fee — for Bluffton property owners looking to rent out rooms or homes. The town’s requirements came Tuesday night after more than a […]
EU to Tighten Rules on Online Extremism After Latest Attacks | World News
By John Chalmers and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU plans to tighten its rules to combat online extremism, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting this week between ministers under pressure to beef up security following deadly attacks in France and […]
Gavin Newsom, Under Fire for California Thanksgiving Rules, Stirs Fresh Outrage Over Private School Kids
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing new criticism online following his Thanksgiving rules—this time regarding his own children’s in-person education. Critics lashed out at the Democratic governor on Twitter after he revealed on Friday that he was sending his four kids—ages 4 to 11—back to in-person learning under a “phased-in […]