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Three states pass paid sick leave measures
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Paid sick leave victorious on state ballots While voters across the country cast their ballots for measures ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Paid sick leave measures pass in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska
Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time. In Alaska, most workers are now entitled to at least 40 hours of paid sick leave a year. Larger employers in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Voters in 3 red states cast ballots on paid sick leave
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Abortion protection measures pass in many states
Measures that protect and expand abortion rights passed in a number of states, including Arizona and Missouri. But an amendment to expand abortion rights in Florida failed to gain the 60 percent ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others
Constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion passed in seven of the 10 states where they appeared on the ballot Tuesday, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Most Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Pass, But Florida and Two Other States Reject Them
Similar measures passed or expected to pass in seven states, but voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota did not approve reproductive rights amendments on Tuesday.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Nebraska Voters Pass Measure Limiting Abortions
A competing ballot amendment, which would have established a right to abortion until fetal viability, failed to win more votes.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban
A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Fluffy Feeling Ill? N.Y.C. Workers May Get Sick Leave to Care for Pets.
Councilman Shaun Abreu is introducing a bill that would require employers in New York City to let workers use their paid sick leave to take care of pets and service animals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Analyzing the results of abortion measures on 10 states' ballots
Abortion rights were on the ballot in ten states nationwide on Election Day. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports on how the states voted.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Trump hits three battleground states
Former President Donald Trump held campaign events in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia on Sunday. Nikole Killion reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Taysom Hill passes, catches and rushes on three straight plays
Taysom Hill contributed to three consecutive plays for the Saints to give them an early lead over the Browns.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Joe Burrow pulls Bengals even with TD passes on three straight drives
The Bengals scored 21 unanswered points in the second half.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns
Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman returns after three months of leave
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has returned to the company after taking a sabbatical that began in August.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
At 17, She Just Passed the State Bar of California
Sophia Park is believed to be the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, besting the previous record-holder: her older brother, Peter.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
What Data Shows About Late Abortions as States Prepare to Vote on Measures
Both sides are trying to make their opponents sound extreme. Here is what studies and data show about when and why abortions happen later in pregnancy.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona expand rights as Florida vote falls short
Seven other states, including Montana and Nevada, also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide on access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states
Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Abortion-rights measures go 7 for 10 in state elections
Reproductive rights were broadly popular at the state level Tuesday night, as seven states passed ballot measures aimed at preserving, expanding or restoring the right to an abortion. The measures ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results
Missouri and Alaska voters approved bumps to $15 an hour, while a Californa propsoal to go to $18 failed. Increases for tipped workers were voted down in Massachusetts and Arizona.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
States decide on key changes on immigration, election laws in ballot measures
Tuesday's election saw significant laws and regulations passed on the state level through various ballot measures.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?
Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts. As Donald Trump and Republicans scored massive victories on election day ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage
Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - 19 hours ago -
Three trades the Eagles could make prior to the deadline: Pass rusher is an option to bolster the defense
Philadelphia could upgrade its roster in these key areasSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
2024 NFL Midseason All-Rookie Team: Packers lead way with three selections, Rams pass-rush pair selected
Let's pick the best rookies through the first half of the 2024 regular seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Spain floods death toll passes 150 as country begins three days of mourning
People urged to stay at home as more bad weather forecast, with number of dead expected to rise further. . The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Spain has risen to 158, regional ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Amendments to protect abortion rights pass in 7 of 10 states
Many states across the nation had abortion rights referendums on the ballot for the 2024 election and the results reveal that while some red states easily passed these referendums, other states ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Turkey carries out strikes in northern Iraq and Syria after ‘terrorist attack’
‘Highly likely’ Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind targeting of state aerospace company, interior minister saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
A (sort-of) illustrated guide to the voting systems of three crucial swing states
Election officials — and reporters like me — have spent years explaining that voter fraud is incredibly rare.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Deadly impact of abortion bans surface as 10 states set to vote on ballot measures
Residents of 10 states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures. A spate of recent reports have emerged about the life-threatening consequences of strict bans.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Arizona voters approve ballot measure giving state and local law enforcement greater authority in immigration matters
Arizona voters approved a ballot measure to give some law enforcement greater authority to enforce immigration-related laws typically left to the federal government.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Texas OB-GYNs leaving state in face of strict abortion laws
Doctors in Texas potentially face huge fines, life in prison and losing their license because of the state's strict abortion laws.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state
A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit ...Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago -
Ohio State-Penn State: Top plays and takeaways from the Buckeyes' crucial win
It was a top-four matchup with huge stakes for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff. Here's the best from Buckeyes-Nittany Lions.Sports - ESPN - November 2