More than 180 pro-life state legislators from 49 states have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to end Planned Parenthood’s receipt of federal funds. The letter comes as Congress is considering restricting, through the budget reconciliation process, federal dollars from going to the nation’s largest abortion provider. “We’re absolutely making it clear to
Mayoral race frontrunner Andrew Cuomo secured more than $1.5 million in public matching funds on Monday, but was denied another $622,000 due to concerns his campaign may have engaged in “impermissible” coordination with a super PAC boosting his run for City Hall. Cuomo, who’s polling as the favorite to win June’s Democratic mayoral primary, first
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was denied more than $600,000 in public matching funds on Monday after the New York City Campaign Finance Board found that he likely engaged in illicit coordination with a super PAC supporting his campaign for mayor. Mr. Cuomo first aroused suspicion when he posted on his campaign website what looked
SINGAPORE – The sharp sell-off in global markets in early April – when the US S&P 500 dropped as much as 12 per cent and the Straits Times Index fell 14 per cent in just one week – was a stark reminder to investors just how fluid public markets can be. The conventional advice is
RICHMOND, Va. — This Mother’s Day, two central Virginia mothers are sharing their breast cancer journeys and the nonprofits they’ve created to help others facing similar battles. Bianca Robinson and LaDonna Lewis were both diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 30, an experience they described as devastating. “I was diagnosed with Stage Two
An hour before the Reigning Roses Walk was scheduled to begin on Sunday, organizers and volunteers were bustling around The Eleanor, an event space at 1605 N.W. Everett St. The room was decorated with paper roses, an appropriate touch as the Reigning Roses Walk is the annual fundraiser for Rose Haven, a day shelter and
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Research and education towards traumatic brain injuries are on the verge of losing millions in funding. Due to a new proposal made by the Trump administration that aims to cut federal funds. Officials at the Neural Injury Center at the University of Montana say years of research could be halted if UM
As hostilities between India and Pakistan escalate, investors should consider smart beta funds to protect the downside risks and generate alpha. These funds choose stocks based on factors such as low risk and steady growth, instead of just size like market-cap indices do. Factor-based portfolios can outperform during uncertain environments and help investors earn better
People across Pennsylvania have big questions about the opioid crisis and settlements with drug companies — and we’re answering them. Over the past several months, Spotlight PA has heard from families who have lost loved ones to overdoses, people in recovery, community leaders, advocates, and others. They’ve asked how to get involved, how communities of
CONTEMPORARY Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), is planning to limit the types of US investors that can participate in its Hong Kong listing, an indication that US-China tensions may be spilling into the initial public offering (IPO) market. The Chinese company decided to switch the share sale