MONROE, Wash. — On Saturday, arctic air swept south from Canada into parts of the northern United States, while Pacific Northwest communities confronted catastrophic flooding that forced thousands to evacuate. Emergency crews rescued residents, including Eddie Wicks and his wife, after floodwaters transformed fields into lakes and enveloped homes Thursday....
Agawam, Massachusetts — Local volunteers and organizations placed thousands of wreaths at cemeteries nationwide this Saturday, participating in Wreaths Across America ceremonies to remember fallen service members, honor veterans, and teach younger generations. Site reports ranged from 3,252 wreaths in Orange Park to over 12,000 at Camp Nelson, with Arlington...
United States. Local news outlets reported this week on Salvation Army fundraising, donations, and program developments across communities. Mayo Clinic pledged a $50,000 match in Rochester to support a $200,000 red-kettle goal. A Tucson toy store donated remaining inventory to support local children after closing. Pottsville organizers reported volunteer shortages...
United States. Forecasters warn an incoming Arctic front will plunge temperatures across multiple states beginning Sunday, bringing snow, winds, and wind chills through Monday. National Weather Service offices and local TV teams issued Cold Weather Advisories, First Alert Weather Days, and Winter Storm Warnings for affected areas from the Southeast...
Richmond, Va. — Lottery officials reported multiple multimillion-dollar prizes this week as the Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for the Monday, Dec. 15 drawing. Saturday's Dec. 13 drawing produced no grand-prize winner; several tickets matched five numbers and won $1 million prizes, including a Virginia ticket sold...
United States lawyers for 19–20 state coalitions filed lawsuits this week alleging the Trump administration unlawfully imposed a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions. The complaints, filed in federal courts including the District of Massachusetts, argue the fee exceeds statutory authority, bypassed Congress, and will burden public-sector employers, universities,...
Washington, U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan supertanker in early December, asserting the vessel carried sanctioned crude linked to an oil network supporting Hezbollah and Iran’s IRGC. Authorities unsealed a warrant signed in late November and Coast Guard executed the seizure after helicopter-borne boarding. Shipping data shows only Chevron-chartered tankers sailed...
New York, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the 91st Heisman Trophy Saturday night in New York after receiving the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien awards the previous evening. The redshirt junior completed 71.5% of his passes for 2,980 yards and an FBS-best 33 touchdown passes this season. Teammates and family joined...
Berlin — U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders this weekend to discuss progress on a peace plan, the White House and news reports said. Germany will host the EU and NATO heads around a German‑Ukrainian forum as Kyiv delivered an...
Washington, President Trump signed an executive order this week directing federal agencies to centralize regulation of artificial intelligence and to challenge state AI laws deemed onerous. The order instructs the Justice Department to pursue lawsuits, directs attorney general to form a task force, and authorizes agencies to consider withholding federal...
