Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Yesterday — 18 July 2025Main stream

Archery Club Used to ‘Nasty Storms’ Reels From Fatal Lightning Strike

The bolt struck local archers and a boy scout troop in New Jersey, killing one man and injuring 13 other people. Friends of the victims said the strike had come out of nowhere.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

Sun speckled the range at the Black Knight Bowbenders Archery Club in Jackson, N.J., on Thursday, the day after a rogue bolt of lightning there struck 14 people, killing one.
Before yesterdayMain stream

N.Y.C. Panel Withdraws Proposal to Switch to Open Primaries

17 July 2025 at 08:41
The panel, created by Mayor Eric Adams, said it would introduce other ballot initiatives, but not a proposal that would allow all voters to participate in primaries regardless of party.

© Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

In an open primary system, candidates from all parties appear on a single ballot. The top two vote-getters then advance to the general election.
❌
❌