US Rep Nancy Mace joins race for South Carolina governor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Nancy Mace said on Monday she was joining the 2026 Republican race to become South Carolina governor, announcing her candidacy...
I Responded to One of the Spam Texts From a “Recruiter”—Then Took the Job. It Got Weirder Than I Could Have Imagined.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.It was 2:27 p.m. on a Wednesday when the off...
The Supreme Court Just Signaled Something Deeply Disturbing About the Next Term
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.Reading the tea leaves from cryptic Supreme...
There are 4,000 black bears in Florida. Is that too few, or too many?
In a state with such iconic megafauna as the Florida panther and the American alligator, the shy, reclusive Florida black bear is often overlooked. Until there’s troubl...
4 legislative races to watch in Tuesday’s primary in Washington
A drop box at the Ballard branch of the Seattle Public Library in King County. This voting location is one of the most popular in the county. (Laurel Demkovich/Washingt...
When is the first day of school in Oregon? Dates for Salem, Portland, Eugene, Bend schools
With August starting, many students and parents in Oregon are probably wondering when it's time to go back to or start school.Here's when the first day of school is for...
Tropical Storm Dexter forms off US coast. See latest spaghetti models, any Florida impacts
Tropical Storm Dexter formed late Sunday night, Aug. 3, off the coast of North Carolina, becoming the fourth named storm in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.Dexter is...
What does 20 years of change in Oklahoma City look like, as seen by Google Earth?
Over the last few decades, a world of changes has come to Oklahoma City — and satellite imagery has been witness to much of it.Oklahoma City's transformation includes a...
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace launches campaign for South Carolina governor
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has launched a campaign for the state’s gubernatorial primary in 2026.She released a video announcement on Monday including...
Searchable database on cases of police use of force and misconduct in California opens to the public
A searchable database of public records concerning use of force and misconduct by California law enforcement officers — some 1.5 million pages from nearly 700 law enfor...