Texas Governor Bans Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates, Including For Private Businesses

HONOLULU — Hone was swirling past Hawaii’s main islands on Monday, after it weakened to a tropical storm the day before, and blasted the Big Island with rain. Meanwhile, in the eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Hector gained strength, packing top sustained winds of 50 mph (about 80 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect as Hector was still churning far out at sea, the National Hurricane Center said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Hone (pronounced hoe-NEH) had top winds of 65 mph (110 kph) Monday morning as it moved past Hawaii about 240 miles (386 kilometers) southwest of Honolulu and 205 miles (about 330 kilometers) south of Lihue, according to a 5 a.m.

Are the ballot measures needed cuts or extortion? Re: “Is end to property tax wars in sight?” Aug. 18 news story Now we have a special session called by the governor, which I believe is not needed as the legislature passed a bill during the past session that set a reasonable solution to the problem of property taxes. There is a long history of this taxation.

Sometimes the dog catches the car. When it does, it quickly discovers that it bit off more than it can chew, and it has to let go. That’s exactly the situation that far-right Colorado politicians and dark money groups have found themselves in with Initiative 108. If passed, Initiative 108 would devastate rural and working-class urban communities and families throughout the state, while giving exorbitant tax cuts to the wealthiest Coloradans. The multi-millionaire proponents of Initiative 108, and their legislative cheerleaders, have now demanded a special session of the legislature — which started Monday — to enact a deal brokered through backroom negotiations, in exchange for removing 108 from the ballot.

It’s been a strange, sparse year for TV, as the short-term impact of 2023’s Hollywood strikes compounds the effects of a contraction within the streaming industry that was already well underway when actors and writers hit the picket lines. The fallout has ranged from delayed seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Severance to the abrupt cancellation of beloved series.

A woman died on the first day of this year’s Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, over the weekend. The festival is an annual counter-cultural event known for its performances and art installations that draws thousands of people and goes until the beginning of September. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Burning Man’s emergency services responded to a report of an “unresponsive individual” at 11:29 a.m.

Walmart has recalled almost 10,000 cases of “Great Value” brand apple juice after they were found to contain potentially harmful amounts of inorganic arsenic. The recall applies to products sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration initially announced the recall on Aug.