Secretary of State Alex Padilla seeks $32 million in additional money
Money needed to print large ballots, handle petition crush
Padilla writes Jerry Brown, asking for meeting to discuss needs
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Tina Fey was definitely on to something when she called BS on those who respond to the question about whether or not they are a feminist with "I am a humanist." In an interview with Rachel Simon, Fey said, "It's not the question, hotshot, the question is do you want to be paid the same for the same work? The question is do you want to control your body?" Since egalitarianism is foundational to humanism, it's inherently a feminist philosophy, so claiming one isn't a feminist but a humanist instead... Читать дальше...
Drive for more female representation in non-executive roles hits levels in lower management
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's comment to a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will "make a little bit of a difference" in helping the GOP in November has sparked retorts on social…
MILWAUKEE - Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's comment to a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will "make a little bit of a difference" in helping the GOP in November has sparked retorts on social media.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's comment to a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will "make a little bit of a difference" in helping the GOP in November has sparked retorts on social media. A link to a video of Grothman's comment has been retweeted hundreds of times, with some saying it was a gaffe that shows the law was intended to suppress the Democratic vote, WTMJ-TV reported (http://bit.ly/1VwNMMr ). Supporters say it prevents fraud, while... Читать дальше...
A former Constitutional Court judge Zak Yacoob‚ trade unionist Zwelinzima Vavi‚ former head of the ANC Youth League Ronald Lamola and former ANC bigwig Ronnie Kasrils were among those who stood on the steps of the Constitutional Court on Wednesday afternoon and called for President Zuma to step down.
Every winter, Lost Lake in Oregon drains itself down a six-foot hole. The hole is a lava tube, and no one knows exactly where it leads. Lost Lake is one of several self-draining lakes in Oregon.
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For more than two decades, Nasima Begum and her family have been drawing water from a well painted red to warn Bangladeshi villagers that it's tainted by arsenic. They know they're slowly poisoning themselves. "We use this water for washing, bathing and drinking," she said. There simply is no other option. Taking loans from neighbors to care for her ailing husband and four children, Begum, 45, has nothing left to invest toward digging a new well that goes deeper to reach safe water. But she shouldn't have to... Читать дальше...
Among Clinton supporters, just 14 percent said they would steer clear of voting for Sanders.
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LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lopez offered audiences a sneak preview of her upcoming single "Ain't Your Mama," during a Facebook Live video interview.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are riding high after their respective wins in the Wisconsin Democratic and Republican presidential primaries Tuesday night. Each has been trailing his party's leading candidates, and Wisconsin delivered decisive blows that showed the two senators are still formidable opponents for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Incumbent Gary Grovesteen and former school board member Pam Buchda were elected to the Tomah School Board in Tuesday’s general election.
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The soccer star admits the last couple of days have been hard since her arrest.
Omwonenden van de Koningin Julianabrug zijn weer thuis. Op verzoek van aannemer Mourik en de gemeente Alphen gingen zij woensdagmiddag enkele uren hun huis uit, tijdens het inhijsen van het nieuwe contragewicht voor de brug. Het bijna 100 ton zware onderdeel was binnen een kwartier in de basculekelder gehesen.
BISHOPVILLE, South Carolina - The Latest on South Carolina's efforts to get rid of illegal cellphones in prisons (all times local):
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on South Carolina's efforts to get rid of illegal cellphones in prisons (all times local):
PARIS - French swimmer Yannick Agnel has been allowed to defend his 200-meter freestyle Olympic title despite failing to qualify at the national trials.
With the sports world reeling from a series of doping scandals, South Korea is standing firm on its unusually strict penalty for athletes who cheat.
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AUBURN — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has died after being found in a pond near his southeast Nebraska home.
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"Game of Thrones" fans aren't strangers to plot lines left by the wayside. Season three in particular had a wave of characters who never appeared in the subsequent two seasons — Balon Greyjoy chiefly among them. But another minor character has drawn more attention than any other: Gendry.
The bastard son of King Robert Baratheon came under threat when the red priestess Melisandre discovered him. Her plan was to burn him alive as a gift to the Lord of Light, utilizing the "king's blood" in him for her own power. Читать дальше...
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Toronto manager John Gibbons says he was trying to inject some humor into a tense situation and had "no malicious intent" in his comment that "maybe we'll come out wearing dresses tomorrow" after the Blue…
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Toronto manager John Gibbons says he was trying to inject some humor into a tense situation and had "no malicious intent" in his comment that "maybe we'll come out wearing dresses tomorrow" after the Blue…
ST. PETERBURG, Florida - Toronto manager John Gibbons says he was trying to inject some humor into a tense situation and had "no malicious intent" in his comment that "maybe we'll come out wearing dresses tomorrow" after the Blue Jays lost 3-2 to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night because of baseball's new rule on breaking up double plays.