SACRAMENTO, Calif. — War in the Middle East is testing a new system in California to track and respond to hate crimes. The state has launched a hotline to report incidents linked to racial or ethnic bias, a tool created … Continued
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and RAVI NESSMAN (Associated Press) KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes pounded locations across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including parts of the south that Israel told Palestinians to take refuge, heightening fears … Continued
By Erika Bolstad, Stateline.org A 60-mile pedestrian and cycling trail in Arkansas, an electric street sweeper in Oregon and truck parking facilities in Florida don’t appear to have much in common — let alone any similarity with a conversion of California highways to toll roads or a … Continued
Here are some of the top high school football first-round playoff games involving teams from western Wisconsin, (* Teams listed by playoff seeds.) No. 6 River Falls vs. No. 3 Menomonie, at University of Wisconsin-Stout, 7 p.m. Menomonie beat River … Continued
By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet As borrowers gear up for federal student loan bills resuming this fall, they face a revamped landscape that includes a new repayment plan, servicer switches and long call wait times. Another imminent concern: scammers who … Continued