The changes would tighten the window for postmarking and tracking absentee ballots in the thirty-one states that accept them by mail. They cannot take effect until a federal judge lifts an injunction issued last month.
7 minutes agoThe fire doubled in size overnight as winds shifted onto a ridge above two subdivisions. Crews say containment is in single digits and the next twelve hours will decide whether the eastern flank holds.
42 minutes agoA three-week investigation found that booking systems at sought-after restaurants are being emptied within seconds by scripted accounts, and the tables resold in private chats for as much as $300.
15 hours agoDistricts that installed cameras on bus stop arms saw a sharp drop in drivers passing a stopped bus. The programs also produced a revenue stream that several school boards say they did not plan for.
20 hours agoThe signal system on the busiest line dates from the 1930s. Replacing it means closing sections every weekend for three years — and the first year is running four months behind.
2 days agoCourt systems have cleared most of the case backlog built up over the past five years. But in the twelve largest urban districts the median time from arrest to trial is still six weeks longer than it was.
2 days agoMonthly encounters at the southwest border are down 41% from a year ago. Inside that number, the share of single adults has risen and the share of families has fallen by more than half.
Aug 21Nearly every large department now issues body cameras. A review of 210 critical incidents found that the median release time has barely moved in five years, and that written policy explains almost none of the variation.
Aug 21Two dozen state transportation departments now fly camera drones under bridge decks instead of sending crews on ropes. Inspections are faster and safer — and there are more bridges due for one than ever.
Aug 20The ordinance charged demonstrators for police overtime based on expected crowd size. The panel held that tying the fee to anticipated hostility puts a price on unpopular speech.
Aug 19
