North Macedonia to hold presidential runoff with center-right candidate in lead

North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday’s first round of balloting held as the country seeks to enter into the European Union. The second round of voting on May 8 will coincide with parliamentary elections. Near-full results from …...Read More

Chinese student given jail time for harassing person who posted democracy flyer

A former Berklee College of Music student from China was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a person who posted a flyer in support of democracy in the Asian country, authorities said. The leaflet that was posted on the campus in Boston on Oct. 22 …...Read More

Bottlenose dolphin found shot to death in southwest Louisiana

Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a dolphin that was found shot to death in southwest Louisiana. MORE THAN 100 DOLPHINS, THOUSANDS OF FISH FOUND DEAD AS BRAZILIAN GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY Federal wildlife officials, in a news …...Read More

Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees, bushes ‘illegally’ cut behind $7.5M home

Hypocrisy’s the root of the problem. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees and bushes illegally chopped behind his sprawling Greenwich home — despite publicly championing a statewide effort to plant more conifers, according to angry neighbors and other sources. The wealthy 70-year-old Democrat was hit with a citation …...Read More

How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

The Federal Trade Commission voted this week to ban noncompete agreements, and the Biden administration finalized a rule that will make more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay. Beginning July 1, employers will be required to pay overtime to salaried workers making less than $43,888 a year in certain administrative, …...Read More

Chynna Phillips prepares for surgery to remove 14-inch tumor from her leg: 'Jesus can help me'

Chyna Phillips revealed she's weeks away from surgery to remove a 14-inch tumor from her leg. In a video titled "My Worst Fear Came True," Phillips admitted there's "so many different things that she's crying about" lately, but shared her fears about going under the knife to remove the mass …...Read More

More people exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals deserve compensation, advocates say

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act has been a lifeline for some people and families exposed to toxins linked to decades-old nuclear weapons tests, but advocates say more people deserve compensation. The law, first enacted in 1990 and set to expire this year, has provided payments for anyone who may have …...Read More

Arizona alleged ‘fake electors’ who backed Trump in 2020 indicted by grand jury

Eleven Republicans have been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona and charged with conspiracy, fraud and forgery for falsely claiming that former President Trump had won the state in 2020 over then-Democratic nominee Joe Biden. "I will not allow American democracy to be undermined," Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes …...Read More

JJ McCarthy hints to where he might be taken in 2024 NFL Draft: 'I have somewhat of an idea'

Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, a national title winner this past collegiate season, has been the quarterback who rose up everyone’s draft board leading into Thursday night’s start of the 2024 NFL Draft. He’s a true wild card, with rumors swirling that he could go as high as No. 2 to the …...Read More

Anti-Israel agitators continue disruptions with escalations at USC, Harvard and Columbia

Multiple U.S. universities were flooded with anti-Israel agitators on Wednesday, with four schools hosting notably chaotic scenes in California, Massachusetts, Texas and New York. The University of Southern California (USC), Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Columbia University in New York City were all backdrops …...Read More