Louisiana’s Democratic governor will face run-off election against Republican
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a conservative Democrat seeking a second term, will face a Republican businessman in a run-off vote on Nov. 16 after failing to secure outright victory in an election on Saturday.
‘Broken system’ starves U.S. oil boom of immigrant workers
New Mexico oil man Johnny Vega laid out his predicament as his crew hoisted pipes from a well during the biggest oil boom in U.S. history.
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang’s quixotic U.S. presidential campaign gets serious
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang knows most people initially viewed his candidacy for U.S. president – and his campaign promise to guarantee every American a basic, government-funded income – as a gimmick.
Firefighters make gains against Los Angeles wildfire, evacuation orders lifted
More than 1,000 firefighters battled a deadly and fast-moving wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles on Saturday, reinforcing containment lines that allowed thousands of residents under evacuation orders to return to their homes.
One killed as hotel under construction collapses in New Orleans
One person was killed and at least 18 injured in New Orleans on Saturday when part of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction collapsed, filling a street with wreckage and clouds of dust.
Keep a conservative Democrat governor or go Republican? Louisiana voters decide
Louisiana voters were casting ballots on Saturday in the governor’s race, with U.S. President Donald Trump urging people to choose one of two Republicans in the race to force a run-off election against incumbent John Bel Edwards, a conservative Democra…
Chicago’s flood of Paralympians underscores depth of wheelchair marathon talent
The participation of 27 Paralympians and a big increase in prize money could make Sunday’s Chicago Marathon wheelchair race the most competitive yet.
Lyft follows Uber in suing NYC over cruising time caps
Lyft Inc, following its rival Uber’s move, has sued New York City seeking to nullify a new rule limiting the time its drivers are allowed to spend cruising in Manhattan without passengers, the company said on Saturday.
Firefighters make progress against deadly Los Angeles wildfire
More than 1,000 firefighters battled a deadly and fast-moving wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles on Saturday, reinforcing containment lines that allowed some of the thousands of residents under evacuation orders to return to their homes.
California bans sale, manufacture of fur products from 2023
California will ban the manufacture and sale of new animal fur products from 2023 after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Saturday.
