Executive - Page 921

March 11, 2024

Georgia prepares for first lethal execution in more than 4 years

An execution scheduled in Georgia would mark the state's first in over four years, ending a hiatus triggered by a pandemic-induced agreement that halted lethal injections.

March 11, 2024

Biden Cabinet secretary announces retirement ahead of 'crazy, silly' election season

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge says she is stepping down from her position ahead of the presidential election.

March 11, 2024

Greta Thunberg, other climate activists block Swedish parliament entrance in protest

Climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, staged a protest outside the Swedish parliament, demanding significant reforms to address climate concerns.

March 11, 2024

West Virginia bill that would allow teachers remove 'threatening' students from class fails

A West Virginia bill that would allow teachers to remove kindergarten and elementary students from class for severe misbehavior but failed to pass before a deadline.

March 11, 2024

Here's how Abe Lincoln, corned beef connoisseur, flavored America's St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Abraham Lincoln was a corned beef connoisseur and historians suggest his taste for it fueled the delicious dishes associated with St. Patrick's Day in the United States.

March 11, 2024

Review finds 'broken' processes for resolving public record disputes in most states

A review of procedures found that most states in the U.S. have no reliable way to compel officials to release records that should be publicly accessible when they are being withheld.

March 11, 2024

Legal battle underway in Florida over sports betting as Supreme Court petition challenges tribal agreement

Florida and the Seminole Tribe have a compact giving the tribe exclusive online sports betting and casino gambling rights, but legal challenges question the legality of bets.

March 11, 2024

Enforcement of government transparency rules is poor in most states, report finds

A nationwide review of procedures found complicated, varying systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of enforcing transparency laws on private citizens.

March 10, 2024

White House anti-hate 'toolkit' links to resource guide that endorses website calling evangelicals a 'threat'

Biden's 'Allied Against Hate: A Toolkit for Faith Communities' comes under fire from watchdog group StopAntisemitism for its content.

March 9, 2024

Charles Barkley rips defending NBA champion Nuggets for canceling White House trip: 'You should always go'

The Denver Nuggets have canceled their White House visit to focus on the No. 1 seed in the West, and Charles Barkley thinks it's a mistake.