This ballot initiative asks voters to increase taxes on wealthier Coloradans to raise an additional $95 million to fully fund the Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to all public K-12 students in Colorado regardless of income. A group of Colorado parents, students, teachers, and anti-hunger advocates pushed forward…
ECONOMIC PRESSURES: Cancer Research UK is changing its retail offering, closing smaller high street stores to focus on larger superstores (Image: Getty) As part of plans to revamp funding for life-saving cancer research, a charity has announced it will close nearly 90 stores across the country by May 2026. This marks the first phase of…
Scene … walking with survivors at the Oct. 4 Runway for Rise Recycled Fashion Gala, where more than $78,000 was raised to support those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. These funds will directly impact the lives of survivors, providing them with resources, support and hope when they need it most….
The latest U.S. sanctions on Iranian petroleum exports deal a blow to Chinese refining giant Sinopec by targeting a terminal through which the state major handles one-fifth of its crude oil imports, industry executives and analysts said. Source link
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Kabul’s “sovereign territory”, describing it as an “unprecedented, violent, and provocative act”. The allegation comes after two loud blasts were heard in the city late on Thursday. Pakistan had also bombed a civilian market in the border province of Patika, in Afghanistan’s south-east, the Taliban Defence Ministry…
If you’ve ever knocked a drink over your phone, you know the importance of water resistance. It can mean the difference between a frantic wipe-down with a tissue or an expensive trip to buy a new phone. Water and dust resistance used to be something found only on those burly, rubber-sealed phones designed for construction workers…
More global investors are rotating into non-U.S. “value” stocks, fund managers say, as stretched U.S. valuations, rising fiscal strains, and weakening cash flow forecasts make rallying American equities look comparatively less attractive. Source link
China tightened export controls for critical rare-earth metals on Thursday. The new restrictions were announced by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, and come ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump’s later this month. The world’s two largest economies have been locked in trade negotiations aimed at…
When your Hong Kong visa extension application is still pending, it’s important not to panic — your stay remains legal as long as you applied before your visa or entry permit expired. The Hong Kong Immigration Department clearly states that a visitor who has already submitted a valid extension of stay application before the end…
Nine leading universities from the United Kingdom have now received approvals to open campuses in India, under the National Education Policy (NEP), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (ANI Video Grab) While adressing the special briefing on the UK PM’s official visit to India, Misri stated, “there are nine leading…