Tag: Voting

Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers

BRUSSELS -- European Union countries on Monday gave final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation...

Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman Toyoda as automaker embroiled in testing scandal

TOKYO -- Toyota’s chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week, as two major proxy groups demand a vote against...

California's Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here's what to know

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a...

California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state's last nuclear plant running

LOS ANGELES -- The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer...

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South Africa’s African National Congress party said Thursday that it has a broad agreement with the main opposition...

You can help name L.A.'s newest dinosaur fossil. Just don't call it Dino McDinoface

Sage? Esme? Gnatalie?The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public’s help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by...