Lawsuit centers on power struggle over elections in Arizona’s most populous county
A top election official is suing over allegations that the Maricopa County governing board is trying to gain more control over how elections are administered.
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Source: Ramp raised $200M led by Founders Fund, valuing the startup at $16B, up from $13B in March, when it conducted a $150M share sale (Emily Mason/Bloomberg)
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Source: Ramp raised $200M led by Founders Fund, valuing the startup at $16B, up from $13B in March, when it conducted a $150M share sale — Financial technology startup Ramp is now valued at $16 billion follo…
What is Israel’s Iron Dome? Here’s how the missile defense system works
The Iron Dome is designed to protect Israeli citizens by launching guided missiles to intercept incoming rockets and other short-range threats in mid-air.
The National Weather Service issues Alaska’s first ever heat advisory
The first ever heat advisory has been issued in the state of Alaska.
Video shows the missile attacks on Tel Aviv
Iran has retaliated to Israel’s missile attack with a counter-attack on Tel Aviv, testing Israel’s Iron Dome defence system.
Sole survivor of Air India plane crash recalls waking up alive
Out of the 242 people who were on board Air India flight AI171 when the plane crashed in Ahmedabad, moments after takeoff, just one is believed to have survived. Anna Coren reports.
Travis Decker search: WA lawmakers, advocates demand family court reforms
The demands coincided with the 12th day of searching for Travis Decker, the former U.S. Army soldier suspected of murdering his three Wenatchee daughters.
UK Universities Sign $13.3 Million Deal To Avoid Oracle Java Back Fees
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: UK universities and colleges have signed a framework worth up to 9.86 million pounds ($13.33 million) with Oracle to use its controversial Java SE Universal Subscription model, in exchange for a “w…
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple Iran nuclear sites. Here’s what we know about them.
The Israeli military targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, research scientists and senior military commanders in dozens of preemptive airstrikes.
Stock prices fall as Israel-Iran conflict causes oil prices to soar
The latest conflict in the Middle East is rattling financial markets all over the world. Stock prices fell as oil prices soared. Kelly O’Grady has more.