State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
On Thursday, the State Department officially informed staff that layoffs will soon start as part…
Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow
Redux via Paul Lowe/Panos Pictures Europe's worst war since Hitler enveloped the Balkans more than…
Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm
In the most recent altercation in a state that has turned into a hotbed for…
Four Ex-Jail Officers Are Sentenced in Death of West Virginia Inmate
Four former corrections officers at a West Virginia jail were sentenced this week to prison…
Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, said Thursday that the…
Four Ex-Jail Officers Are Sentenced in Death of West Virginia Inmate
Four former corrections officers at a West Virginia jail were sentenced this week to prison terms ranging from three years to more than two decades for their roles in the…
Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, said Thursday that the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy agenda had boosted Democrats’ hopes of claiming the Senate…
Justice Dept. Promised to Prosecute Abrego Garcia. Now It’s Not So Clear.
From the moment that the Trump administration brought Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from his wrongful deportation to El Salvador to face criminal charges, the Justice Department has insisted that…
In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)
On a sweltering summer afternoon inside the oldest Black church in rural Laurens County, S.C., the pews were packed to welcome Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is unusual for a California…
Rapid Fire Breaks Out Overnight in Millington House, Authority Confirms
Rapid Fire Breaks Out Overnight in Millington House, Authority Confirms I've experienced evenings when sirens broke the stillness, and if you're from Millington, you may have just experienced one. A…
Pensacola Firefighters Respond to Home Fire After Electrical Problem Displaces Two
Pensacola Firefighters Respond to Home Fire After Electrical Problem Displaces Two Over the years, I've read enough fire reports to know when anything seems too familiar. A single-story, wood-framed home…
Secret Service Suspends Six Agents Over Trump Assassination Attempt
Six Secret Service personnel who helped secure the location of a campaign rally where a shooter attempted to kill Donald J. Trump last summer were suspended, the agency announced Thursday.…
Justice Dept. Promised to Prosecute Abrego Garcia. Now It’s Not So Clear.
The Justice Department has maintained that the indictment against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was an essential instrument to pursue accountability against a dangerous criminal since the Trump administration returned him…
11 Words and Phrases That Prove You’ve Lived in Maryland for Too Long
Maryland, the Old Line State, is a unique mix of urban and rural, historic and modern. From the bustling streets of Baltimore to the serene waters of the Chesapeake Bay,…
The Haunted Roads of Massachusetts: Where Gravity Doesn’t Apply and Spirits Roam
The state of Massachusetts, which is steeped in history and tradition, is home to some of the most intriguing and spooky locations in the United States. Roads that defy logic…
Trump Deploys National Guard in Tornado-Hit Arkansas as 37 Deaths Are Reported Across Multiple States
Following tornadoes and strong winds that tore through many states over the weekend, killing at least 37 people, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in tornado-ravaged Arkansas on Sunday.…
Are You Eligible for Early Retirement Plan Payments Before April 1, 2025?
Taxpayers were reminded by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that retirees who turn 73 in 2024 are required to begin collecting payments from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s, and other…
Justice Dept. Promised to Prosecute Abrego Garcia. Now It’s Not So Clear.
From the moment that the Trump administration brought Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from his wrongful deportation to El Salvador to face criminal charges, the Justice Department has insisted that…
In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)
On a sweltering summer afternoon inside the oldest Black church in rural Laurens County, S.C., the pews were packed to welcome Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is unusual for a California…
Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy
The warning last fall was, in retrospect, achingly prescient. “It is likely” that Kerr County “will experience a flood event in the next year,” city and county officials concluded in…
State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
The State Department formally notified employees on Thursday that it was about to begin layoffs as part of a consolidation plan that department officials say will reduce bureaucratic bloat but…
State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
On Thursday, the State Department officially informed staff that layoffs will soon start as part…
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave
58 percent of Missouri voters said they supported raising the minimum wage and requiring employers…
Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore
Rescuers searched homes and alleys in Baltimore on Thursday, fearing additional victims, and more than…
Trumps to Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues
Melania Trump and President Trump were scheduled to visit a region of Texas on Friday…
Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow
Redux via Paul Lowe/Panos Pictures Europe's worst war since Hitler enveloped the Balkans more than…
Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Canada in the Middle of Trade Talks
President Trump threatened on Thursday to impose a 35 percent tariff on Canadian imports, upending…
Rapid Fire Breaks Out Overnight in Millington House, Authority Confirms
Rapid Fire Breaks Out Overnight in Millington House, Authority Confirms I've experienced evenings when sirens…
Pensacola Firefighters Respond to Home Fire After Electrical Problem Displaces Two
Pensacola Firefighters Respond to Home Fire After Electrical Problem Displaces Two Over the years, I've…
Secret Service Suspends Six Agents Over Trump Assassination Attempt
Six Secret Service personnel who helped secure the location of a campaign rally where a…