By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ (Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer and was sentenced to 30 years in federal court was also convicted Friday of aggravated kidnapping by a state court … Continued
Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and serious concerns about the viability of an absentee ballot,” said … Continued
A bill that aims to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation failed to become law last year. Will the governor veto it again? United Nations Photo/P Sudhakaran Deforestation in the rain forest … Continued
Fresh off a trip to the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves don’t feature many weaknesses. But they also aren’t a perfect product, as that playoff series loss to the Dallas Mavericks proved. And, given the team’s salary cap crunch, … Continued
Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse More travelers are discovering the joys of traveling solo this year, with new data from Squaremouth reporting that 42% of travelers are planning on taking a trip all on their own this year. The travel … Continued