Thomas P. Stafford, a career astronaut, commander of the Apollo 10 spaceflight, and key figure in the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93.Stafford also commanded a "dress rehearsal" … [Read more...] about Apollo 10 commander and Space Race power broker Tom Stafford dead at 93
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Georgia bill limiting truck crash suits against insurance companies heads to Kemp’s desk
The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the Georgia legislature.The House voted 172-0 on Monday to … [Read more...] about Georgia bill limiting truck crash suits against insurance companies heads to Kemp’s desk
Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges his North Carolina primary result
A veteran North Carolina legislator filed protests Friday in his primary election in which he slightly trails, alleging that ballot distribution and counting mistakes along with unlawful voting-site … [Read more...] about Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges his North Carolina primary result
Statewide legal sports betting underway in North Carolina
Mobile and online sports wagering across North Carolina took off on Monday, as several licensed gambling operators started taking bets nine months after legislation to authorize such activity … [Read more...] about Statewide legal sports betting underway in North Carolina
Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry Wednesday amid an ongoing shortage.Drought, unseasonable heat and saltwater intrusion are among conditions … [Read more...] about Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Former Virginia delegate acquitted of felony charges in hit-and-run case
A former Virginia lawmaker has been acquitted of felony hit-and-run and malicious wounding charges after being indicted last year for striking his ex-girlfriend with his SUV after they argued.The jury … [Read more...] about Former Virginia delegate acquitted of felony charges in hit-and-run case
Medically-assisted suicide bill dies in Virginia Legislature
Virginia lawmakers on Monday delayed legislation that would allow medically-assisted suicide for another year.A House of Delegates committee voted to carry the bill over to the 2025 session, killing … [Read more...] about Medically-assisted suicide bill dies in Virginia Legislature
South Carolina police fatally shoot showerhead-wielding double homicide suspect
A man who had beaten his mother and girlfriend to death inside a burning house and who reportedly told relatives he wanted to be killed by police was fatally shot by eight officers as he held a chrome … [Read more...] about South Carolina police fatally shoot showerhead-wielding double homicide suspect
Virginia school bus accident injures 8 children
Eight children suffered minor injuries during a school bus accident in Virginia on Friday morning, officials said.SCHOOL BUS DRIVER DEAD, 2 STUDENTS INJURED IN TENNESSEE HIGHWAY COLLISION The rear … [Read more...] about Virginia school bus accident injures 8 children
Georgia’s GOP-led Senate passes funding ban on ‘Marxist and socialist’ American Library Association
Georgia's Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban libraries from spending public or private funds on services offered by the American Library Association, which a Republican member of the chamber … [Read more...] about Georgia’s GOP-led Senate passes funding ban on ‘Marxist and socialist’ American Library Association