The governor said that had been a 60% increase in interest for Hawaiian immersive language schools in the past decade, highlighting growing enthusiasm for cultural education.
An environmental group wants a federal judge to order the Navy to verify all of the cleanup work at Hunter's Point after a former contractor falsified samples and said it was clean.
The number of homeless people living in Los Angeles fell by 2%. The number of unsheltered homeless people dropped even more, by 10%.
Silicosis, commonly referred to as black lung, is an occupational pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust present in minerals like sandstone.
Experts predict more litigation and less legislation in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a landmark precedent behind administrative law.
The former president focused instead on his usual cornucopia of hot-button issues such as immigration, taxes and abortion.
North Carolina lawmakers failed to pass a budget or funding for private school vouchers during their work session, but greenlighted measures funding child care and changing campaign law.
Cyril Yu pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for expediting building permits. Fighting back tears on Friday, he told a federal judge he was "humbly asking for a second chance."
Citing growing costs, Virginia lawmakers this year voted to cut education subsidies for veterans and their families as part of a larger budget package. But after fierce resistance from veteran activists, many lawmakers reversed course.
President Biden directly addressed questions about his age and fitness for office after his first debate against former President Donald Trump which left some questioning whether he should remain the Democratic nominee.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a suit brought by the sponsors of state legislation that would put an age limit on candidates for federal office. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Thornton decision bars states from placing qualifications on such candidates; the sponsors acknowledge that Utah courts cannot overturn Thornton, and sought affirmation in order to challenge the Supreme Court’s precedent.
