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President Joe Biden goes before Missouri primary voters on Saturday, and much has changed since the last time he was on the state’s ballot seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. It's the first Democratic presidential contest since the state canceled government-run presidential primaries in 2022 and turned the responsibility over to the parties. Missouri Republicans held presidential caucuses earlier in the month. Biden faces a much less competitive field on Saturday’s ballot than he did four years ago. Читать дальше...

Louisiana politics have been dominated this year by new Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s special legislative sessions to address crime and adopt new congressional maps. On Saturday, the focus will shift to the state’s presidential primaries. There’s little doubt who will win. Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, unofficially sewed up their parties’ nominations last week. But the process for selecting the nominees has long depended on voters in places such... Читать дальше...

In a rare move on Wall Street, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. The burrito chain lauded the proposed split as one of the biggest in New York Stock Exchange history — while noting it believed the move would also boost accessibility of the company’s stock. But despite approval board of directors, the split isn’t set in stone yet. Chipotle still needs the greenlight from shareholders, which is expected in June. A stock split is when a company increases its amount of outstanding shares. Читать дальше...

They lost 90% of their land. 125 acres have been returned in historic partnership.

The largest U.S. retail trade group is forecasting that the country's retail sales will increase anywhere between 2.5% and 3.5% this year. That's a solid but still slower pace from the 3.6% seen last year. The National Retail Federation said Wednesday that sales should reach between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion this year. The forecast is roughly in line with the 10-year pre-pandemic average annual sales growth of 3.6%. A strong jobs market and rising wages have fueled household spending, but... Читать дальше...

"It is unusual to see a bloom of this organism so early in the year."

Listeners were perplexed by a sound collage of Bay Area radio jingles.

Anza-Borrego is blooming right now. You can help keep it that way in future years. 

Caroline Meister left the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center on Monday.

Caroline Meister left the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center on Monday.

She dishes on the level system, company picnics and the fries.

The search continues for the escaped inmate, Skylar Meade, and the accomplice.

Fresh off his awards season high after going to the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars, Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory. The actor and comedian, known for the critically acclaimed Hulu series “Ramy,” will premiere his latest stand-up special Saturday on HBO and Max. In keeping with much of his previous work, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” doesn’t shy away from fraught topics, including religion, the upcoming presidential election and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Читать дальше...

The ramp agent called it "the greatest hack" she's ever known. 

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday: Chipotle, General Mills rise; Signet Jewelers, Nasdaq fall, Tuesday.

A witness told officers around 4 a.m. that they spotted a man, who did not appear to be breathing, lying in the bushes near Interstate 80, the Fairfield Police Department said.

Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks under a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure signed Wednesday also promises the homeless more services for issues such as substance abuse and mental health problems. The state Department of Children and Families would oversee local governments that set up designated areas for the homeless to camp for up to a year under the new law, which takes effect Oct. 1. Anyone using those encampments... Читать дальше...

A third former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has each been sentenced for his part in torturing two Black men.

3 Idaho corrections officers shot and wounded as gunman breaks an inmate out of Boise hospital overnight, police say.

Alameda County officials are warning the public about a possible measles exposure.

The Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.

Wales has become the first part of the U.K. to get a Black leader, following the election of Vaughan Gething as first minister. Gething was elected government leader by members of the Welsh parliament in Cardiff on Wednesday, four days after he won the contest to lead Wales’ governing Labour Party. He secured 27 of 51 votes in the legislature, the Senedd, where Labour is the biggest party. Gething is the son of a Welsh father and a Zambian mother. He said Wales is now “the first nation anywhere in... Читать дальше...

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has been announced the winner of last month’s presidential election over two former governors who have vowed to contest the result in court over alleged irregularities. They have three days to do so. Subianto has links to the past dictatorship. He chose the son of the popular outgoing president as his running mate, and a court allowed it even though the son was younger than required. Subianto won 58.6% of the votes in the world’s third largest democracy. Читать дальше...

3rd of 6 former officers in Mississippi is sentenced to 17.5 years for the racist torture of 2 Black men.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May was off 7 cents at $5.3925 a bushel; May corn lost 2 cents at $4.3575 a bushel; May oats fell 1.50 cents at $3.5550 a bushel; while May soybeans gained 7 cents at $11.9125 a bushel.