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Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program


Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program

Immigration: New Biden rule protects spouses of US citizens Immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but are in the country illegally would be protected under the Biden administration’s comprehensive new program. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a Texas-led lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration over a program that protects spouses and stepchildren […]

Founder of messaging app arrested at French airport


Founder of messaging app arrested at French airport

French authorities have continued to detain Telegram’s Russian-born founder and CEO Pavel Durov after arresting him on Saturday on an arrest warrant at Paris-Le Bourget airport. Authorities claimed Telegram’s tenuous restrictions on online free speech facilitated criminal activities, including money laundering and drug trafficking. The arrest sparked outrage against French authorities from free speech advocates […]

Your voice is your voice. Please use it


Your voice is your voice. Please use it

Sue Theden | Specially for the Rockford Register Star Can you imagine being an American teenager before 1920 and knowing that your own mother was not allowed by law to vote – but your father was? Unfortunately, this was the reality before the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920. […]

Political violence and extremism have no place in democracy


Political violence and extremism have no place in democracy

Rev. Robert L. Montgomery | Guest opinion Political violence has no place in democracy, and yet we are witnessing a much faster rise in political violence and threats of violence than ever before. It should be clear to everyone that the tools of political life in a democracy are debate, persuasion and voting, all peaceful […]

Columbus restaurant Ding Ho is going viral on TikTok. See why it’s standing out


Columbus restaurant Ding Ho is going viral on TikTok. See why it’s standing out

Meet Bob Vitale, the Dispatch’s new restaurant reporter, in Barcelona What is Columbus Dispatch food reporter Bob Vitale’s favorite restaurant? The oldest Chinese restaurant in Columbus has gone viral on TikTok for serving up an appetizing menu and popular spring rolls, and is a generational gem. Ding Ho, a restaurant that has been operating since […]

BC: $500 million rental protection fund covers nearly 1,500 apartments


BC: 0 million rental protection fund covers nearly 1,500 apartments

From employees The Canadian Press Published on August 22, 2024, 5:22 p.m. 1 min reading time Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of the article A British Columbia government fund to help nonprofits purchase rental homes to protect tenants from eviction and maintain affordable rents is on track to exceed […]

Columbus restaurant Ding Ho becomes famous on TikTok and shortens its opening hours


Columbus restaurant Ding Ho is going viral on TikTok. See why it’s standing out

Ding Ho, a Cantonese restaurant and a mainstay of Columbus’ local dining scene since 1956, is in the internet spotlight after a TikTok video featuring the eatery went viral. Since it was posted five days ago by food content creator Rob Martinez (@eatingwithrobert), the short video has garnered over 92,000 likes and more than 10,000 […]

Honey Bxby from Asbury Park is part of the large, women-centered 24 Hours of Peace


Honey Bxby from Asbury Park is part of the large, women-centered 24 Hours of Peace

George Clinton of P-Funk returns to his elementary school in Newark. The music room at Avon Avenue School in Newark was renamed the George Clinton Music Room on March 17, 2022. Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press Cheers to the ladies! Especially the ladies from Jersey. The Garden State will be well represented at the annual […]

“Black Lives Matter” street signs re-erected in Springfield


“Black Lives Matter” street signs re-erected in Springfield

Daniel Perry pardoned for murder of Black Lives Matter protester Daniel Perry, who killed Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster during the 2020 protests in Austin, Texas, has been pardoned by Governor Greg Abbott. District 2 City Councilman Shawn Gregory said he was pleased that public works staff reinstalled the Black Lives Matter SPI Way […]

Texans at the DNC use personal narratives to promote Kamala Harris


Texans at the DNC use personal narratives to promote Kamala Harris

An Austin couple shared how the erosion of abortion rights in Texas has affected both of their lives. At the DNC, Josh and Amanda Josh Zurawski talk about abortion advocacy “The fight for reproductive rights is not just a women’s fight. It is a fight for our families.” At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]