Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reacted to recent vandalism at the National Mall. This includes significant damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He detailed restoration efforts, increased security, and the arrest of seven individuals involved. Burgum emphasized that such acts are against the country and will face full legal prosecution. “When people attack the Reflecting […]
Millions of trucks transport billions of dollars in car parts, machinery, and various goods across a narrow stretch of the U.S.-Canada border each year. This area, known as North America’s busiest land crossing, lies between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. NPR’s Don Gonyea recently visited this crossing to explore a newly completed but unopened bridge. The […]
To provide comfort to the impoverished terminally ill was the goal envisioned by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop when she founded a community of Catholic Dominican sisters in 1900. This group, known as the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer, continues its mission today. They operate from Rosary Hill Home, a 42-bed nursing facility located in Hawthorne, […]
Despite the overcast Saturday weather, visitors flocked to President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, held on the National Mall. This event honors America’s 250th anniversary and showcases food and cultural booths from all 56 states and territories. Federal government agencies also present displays in temporary halls along the Mall, providing attendees shelter from the […]
The House Oversight Committee has intensified its inquiry into matters related to Jeffrey Epstein. On Friday, the committee issued two subpoenas to Leon Black, a billionaire investor known for his past association with Epstein. This move indicates a heightened effort to secure information from individuals connected to the disgraced financier. The committee’s chairman noted that […]
The Kennedy Center is set to honor comedian Bill Maher with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This ceremony might be among the final major events at the venue for the next few years. The Mark Twain Prize, first awarded in 1998, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to American humor. The center […]
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans has dropped significantly in the United States. Federal data, released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shows a 13% decrease in enrollment from last year. The number of people covered by ACA plans fell from 22.1 million in 2025 to 19.2 million this […]
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Trump shared this decision on his Truth Social platform, praising Schroyer as a former U.S. Marine with significant operational experience. Trump described him as a ‘proven leader with decades of experience.’ Schroyer shares his […]
A man named Dan J. Sullivan, sharing the same name and party affiliation as Alaskan Republican U.S. Senator Dan S. Sullivan, is now eligible to contest the senator in the August primary. This decision, issued by Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews on Friday, reverses a previous ruling from June 15 by Division of Elections Director […]
The seasoned Commonwealth’s Attorney from Prince William County, Virginia, Paul B. Ebert, has passed away at 88. Ebert’s lengthy career in law spanned over fifty years, during which he adjudicated various criminal acts, from minor offenses to severe cases. Throughout his tenure, Ebert was involved in handling an extensive range of cases, including minor burglaries, […]