Seaside Heights considers earlier boardwalk closures, backpack ban after Memorial Day weekend violence
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — In response to a violent and chaotic Memorial Day weekend that left three people stabbed and more than 70 arrested, Seaside Heights officials are weighing new restrictions aimed…
Australia’s Virtus Health considers revised bid from BGH in takeover battle with CapVest
By Riya Sharma and Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Australian fertility services provider Virtus Health said on Wednesday it will consider a revised buyout offer from minority owner BGH Capital, weeks after it…
Stock Market Sinks, Oil Tops $130 As West Considers Russian Energy Sanctions
Stock Market Sinks, Oil Tops $130 As West Considers Russian Energy Sanctions Thomas Catenacci on March 7, 2022 The stock market dropped during early trading Monday after the U.S. benchmark oil index…
EU considers looser state aid rules for firms hit by sanctions
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – The European Union is considering loosening state aid rules for companies affected by EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine and the bloc’s competition regulators are looking…
Exclusive-Nord Stream 2 owner considers insolvency after pipeline halt, sanctions -sources
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Shariq Khan -The Swiss-based company which built the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is considering filing for insolvency, two sources familiar with the…
Maryland Considers Creating Constitutional Right To Abortion
Maryland state House Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment Monday enshrining abortion rights within the state, the Associated Press reported. The proposal was introduced by state House Speaker Adrienne Jones, who said the…
New York considers making outdoor dining a permanent fixture
By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK – The New York City Council held a hearing on Tuesday to consider a plan to make sidewalk dining – first allowed in 2020 as a temporary…
Biden Administration Considers Allowing ‘Safe Injection’ Sites
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a reversal of policy that would permit people to use drugs at certain locations, the Associated Press reported Monday. The Biden administration indicated that it…
Florida Lawmaker Considers Cutting Funding For School Districts Requiring Masks
A Florida lawmaker is considering legislation that would cut funding for school districts that implemented mask mandates despite a recent executive order, the Tampa Bay Times reported Monday. Rep. Randy Fine, who…
U.S. considers lengthening gap between first 2 COVID shots to 8 weeks
By Michael Erman NEW YORK – U.S. health officials on Friday said they are considering lengthening the recommended interval between the first two doses of the most widely used COVID-19 vaccines to…
U.S. considers authorization of first COVID vaccine for children under 5
By Michael Erman -U.S. regulators are considering the first COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5, the only age group not yet eligible for the shots, after Pfizer Inc and…
Biden considers Judge Childs, among others, for Supreme Court nomination -White House
By Nate Raymond WASHINGTON -U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs is among those being considered by President Joe Biden for nomination to the Supreme Court, a White House spokesperson said on…
McCarthy Considers Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks If Republicans Retake House Majority
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is reportedly considering limiting or barring lawmakers’ ability to hold and trade stocks and equities if Republicans retake the House majority in November. McCarthy told Punchbowl News that…
California Considers Funding Abortion Tourism As Part Of Plan To Become ‘Sanctuary’ If Roe Is Overturned
California is considering funding abortions for out-of-state women as part of a 45-part proposal to expand abortion accessibility if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The California Future of Abortion Council, started by…
Colorado Considers Dropping The Term ‘Sex Offender’ Because Of ‘Negative Effects’
Colorado officials are set to vote Friday on whether to drop the term “sex offender” to describe people who engaged in “sexually abusive behavior,” due to “negative effects,” the Denver Post reported.…
Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions
The Illinois Senate voted to repeal a 1995 law Tuesday which required parents to be notified when their under-18 children seek out abortions. The notification requirement does not require parents to consent…
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