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Ohio voters defeat GOP measure to raise referendum threshold

Voters in Ohio on Tuesday handily defeated a measure put forward by Republican lawmakers to make it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution. State Issue 1, which would have raised the threshold for passing citizen-proposed amendments to 60%, from 50% plus one, failed 57% to 43% with nearly all votes counted. The…

Soldier charged with murdering his wife after reporting her missing in Alaska

A U.S. soldier was charged with murdering his wife in Anchorage, Alaska, four days after he reported her missing to police. Army Spc. Zarrius Hildabrand, 21, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as tampering with evidence, according to the Army and court records. Saria Hildabrand was first reported missing on Monday,…

India’s Modi survives no-confidence vote over his handling of ethnic violence

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday easily defeated a vote of no-confidence taken by the opposition over his handling of a deadly ethnic conflict in Manipur, and in a two-hour speech dismissed the move as a vain attempt to “defame India.” More than 180 people have been killed, many hundreds more wounded and…

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor

First Look Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.  | View caption Hide caption | A nuclear power…

Does learning about taxes change people’s views about fairness?

Does learning about taxes change people’s views about fairness? What makes people think the tax system is ‘fair’? | View caption Hide caption What makes people think the tax system is fair? In a fascinating new study, my Tax Policy Center colleague Vanessa Williamson found that people’s attitudes about tax fairness changes when they get new…

Border battle: Court backs Biden administration’s asylum limit

First Look Border battle: Court backs Biden administration’s asylum limit The U.S. 9th Circuit Court has temporarily upheld a rule restricting southern border asylum. Despite objections from migrant rights groups, the rule, aiming to control migration post-Title 42, remains in effect for now. | View caption Hide caption | An appeals court Thursday allowed a…