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Sunday Closing Laws and New Year's Eve

A federal court holds that New York can restrict alcohol sales when NYE falls on a Sunday

Reason · Dec 20, 2022

What’s next for Puerto Rico after historic House vote calling for binding vote on status

On the face of it, the Puerto Rico Status Act marks by far the most significant step toward ending the commonwealth’s status as a de facto U.S. colony in more than a century.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

New York barring political parties from using ‘independent’ or ‘independence’ in name to avoid voter confusion

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is prohibiting political parties from using the words “independence” or “independent” in their names in an effort to avoid voter confusion.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act

"The antidote to hate is love," the president said during a White House signing ceremony

Salon · Dec 14, 2022

Lawmakers will face familiar technology issues next Congress

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress will face some long-standing policy challenges as well as a few new ones but may not get to the finish line on any of them — even the federal data privacy bill that has bipartisan backing in both chambers.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Are snow days about to get buried by remote learning? Not quite -- but it depends on where you live

Snow days, a nostalgic rite of passage for generations of students across the northern United States, might seem destined to be a memory of school days past. For nearly a century, schools have canceled or delayed classes because of heavy or dangerous snowfall that creates hazardous travel conditions. School calendars…

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2022

The sons of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony will play tonight 20 years after their fathers first did

The game is on national television thanks to ESPN2.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

Sinema's Defection from Democrats Sows Welcome Chaos Among the Political Class

We should appreciate anything that shakes the confidence of both major parties.

Reason · Dec 12, 2022

Lawmakers react to Elon Musk's call to prosecute Anthony Fauci

"Could you just leave a good man alone in your seemingly endless quest for attention?" Sen. Klobuchar tweeted.

Axios · Dec 11, 2022

New York salons: the best beauty spots for editorial haircuts, holistic facials and bespoke nail art

These New York salons have Wallpaper’s stamp of approval, providing design-led beauty treatments for hair, nails, skin and more

Wallpaper · Dec 9, 2022