Nebraska governor: No plans for special session on winner-take-all electoral system
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pilen (R) said Tuesday he would not call lawmakers into a special session to consider changing the state's election system to a winner-take-all system after key Republican lawmakers refused to switch their votes. “My team and I have worked tirelessly to secure a filibuster-proof 33-vote majority to pass winner-take-all legislation before the […]
Brandon Sproat, Nick Morabito win top awards for Mets system
When Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns was in the press box at Citi Field earlier this season, much of his conversation with the media revolved around pitching prospect Brandon Sproat. Stearns spoke again to reporters on Friday about Sproat's rapid development, but this time with the right-hander sitting in the room. The Mets […]
Islanders returning to penalty kill ‘flush’ system of the past
The Islanders overhauled their scheme this offseason after posting historically poor penalty kill numbers a year ago. Specifically, Patrick Roy and new assistant coach Tommy Alberin decided to return to a PK structure that had worked so well for the team in the past. “We are running Flash [system]”We've looked at film from a few […]
Graham says he's hopeful Nebraska will flip to winner-take-all electoral system
Sen. Lindsey Graham of Lausanne said he supports Nebraska's effort to change the way the state allocates its electoral votes to a winner-take-all system, a move that would favor former President Trump in November. “I want to see winner-take-all,” Graham said. CBS News On Thursday, it reported that “Trump will win the state by 20 […]
iOS 18: Discover new features in Apple’s latest operating system
Apple has released the latest version of its iOS operating system, iOS 18. The company first showed off the OS at WWDC 2024 in June and began rolling it out to iPhones on September 16. In many ways, iOS 18 can be considered the biggest iOS update in a while, as it introduces major changes […]
US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds | US news
The U.S. health care system ranked last in an international comparison of 10 countries. New reports By the Commonwealth Fund. Americans spend nearly twice as much on health care as other countries, yet our health care system performs poorly on health equity, access, and outcomes. “I see the human toll of these flaws every day,” […]
US has worst healthcare system among wealthy nations, survey says
A new analysis of 10 countries by a leading nonprofit health research organization has rated the U.S. health care system as the worst overall. “Mirror Mirror 2024: A Portrait of America's Collapsing Healthy System” The report, released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, looked at 70 health systems in 10 wealthy countries, including Australia, Canada, Britain […]
NYC lawyer admits he gamed immigration system in plea that could force him to pay $16M in restitution
A Bronx immigration lawyer who charged asylum seekers up to $6,000 in order to illegally speed up their applications for legal status has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges and faces a 10-year prison sentence. Kofi Amankwah, 70, who trained immigrants to claim they were victims of domestic violence in order to exploit loopholes in […]
Travelers will need ‘permission’ and a fee to visit United Kingdom as part of new digitized system
The British government has introduced new requirements for travellers wanting to visit the country. The country has introduced an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system that digitizes tourist applications to visit the country, subject to a fee of about $13. “Everyone wanting to travel to the UK, except British and Irish nationals, must obtain travel permission […]
UK government to buy electricity system operator from National Grid for £630m | Energy industry
The British government has agreed to take control of the National Grid division, responsible for keeping electricity supplied, in a £630 million deal that takes effect next month. The Electricity System Operator (ESO) will be brought under public control and a new National Energy System Operator (NESO) will be established, which will also oversee the […]