Healthcare, energy, tariffs top Kansas .U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) – With three weeks until the midterm elections, unexpected races across the country are tightening as control of Congress hangs in the balance. The race between U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, and Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton tightened in recent weeks as control of the U.S. Senate is potentially up for grabs. The Cook Political Report moved the […]
Ohio House candidates racing for working-class vote
(The Center Square) – A U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Cleveland suburbs is at the center of the fight over labor policy and tariffs. Democrat Brian Poindexter is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, in the newly competitive race to represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. Poindexter, a union ironworker, is leaning on his background in the trades […]
Hurricane Isaias leave two dead, over 800K without power
(The Center Square) – Two people were killed and another injured as Hurricane Isaias brought damaging winds, falling trees and widespread power outages across the Southeast, with emergency crews beginning recovery efforts Saturday. In Escambia County, Florida, a woman died after a tree fell on her, Sheriff Chip W. Simmons confirmed in a Facebook post Saturday morning. In Jefferson County, […]
Christa Pike out of the hospital, her attorneys say
(The Center Square) – Convicted murderer Christa Pike is out of the hospital and back in prison 10 days after surviving an execution attempt, her attorneys said Saturday. Pike was given two doses of pentobarbital in the execution room before she was taken to the hospital on Sept. 30. Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an investigation into what went wrong […]
Coast Guard exceeds recruiting goals, largest enlisted class in nearly 4 decades
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year. Under the Trump administration, the Coast Guard now has its largest enlisted class in nearly four decades. In fiscal 2026, which ended Sept. 30, the Coast Guard enlisted 5,445 active-duty members, exceeding the 5,204 who enlisted in fiscal 2025 and the 4,422 […]
‘Super intelligence’ has some early takers, plenty of skepticism
(The Center Square) – Whether the Sept. 29 executive order of second-term President Donald Trump related to computer systems, software and processes that can emulate aspects of human work and cognition changes vocabulary beyond his administration will be told with time. For now, replacing the term “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” is his request. Writing on social media this week, […]
Caddo approves Blanchard annexation with land use unclear
(The Center Square) – Caddo Parish commissioners approved a Blanchard annexation request Thursday after questions about plans for the property, with the mayor later explaining why part of Linda Lane needed to be included. The commission voted 8-0, with four absent, to consent to Blanchard’s annexation of property at 4238 Linda Lane and a portion of the road’s right of […]
Expert: School districts should justify administrative spending before seeking more funds
(The Center Square) – Illinois school districts are asking taxpayers for additional funding as some superintendents receive compensation approaching $600,000, prompting questions about whether districts are sufficiently scrutinizing administrative spending before seeking more money from taxpayers. Ted Dabrowski, founder of Fight for Illinois, said superintendent compensation should be examined alongside student outcomes and overall district spending when taxpayers are asked […]
WATCH: Neutrality, voter transparency debated by Washington judicial candidates
(The Center Square) – Candidates for Washington Supreme Court Position 4 held a debate Friday morning that focused in large part on the political support each of the candidates has received in a race that is considered non-partisan, with Election Day just three weeks away. The Center Square took part as a panelist in the debate held on the Microsoft […]
Taxpayer-paid workers vote to go on strike across California
(The Center Square) – A prominent labor union announced this week that its taxpayer-paid members voted to go on a one-day strike after negotiations with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office stalled. The differences are mostly over increased salaries for government workers, which would cost the state’s taxpayers more money. It is unclear what the total monetary figure would be if […]