United States communities marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with NAACP-led events honoring his legacy across multiple states. Belmont County awarded students exhibiting kindness, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness. Marlboro County held its decades-long Bennettsville parade, ending at Shiloh Baptist Church for prayer, song and reflection. Tallahassee scheduled its 41st commemoration...
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis on Saturday chased off a small group of far-right activists who had planned to march through a largely immigrant neighborhood after the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent ten days earlier. Protesters chanted for ICE and Border Patrol to...
Washington — The White House announced a U.S.-led Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s temporary governance, reconstruction and broader post-conflict stabilization. President Trump will chair the board, and the administration listed appointees and an executive committee including regional and international figures and officials. The plan proposes a Palestinian technocratic administration...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Friday it conducted a strike in northwest Syria that killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, whom U.S. Central Command identified as an experienced terrorist leader linked to the Dec. 13 ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and civilian interpreter. CENTCOM said the operation followed large-scale U.S....
United States — Harbor Springs beat Kingsley 45-30 Friday, moving to 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the Northern Shores Conference as Lillian McShannock scored 21. On Saturday, New Mexico State defeated Delaware 97-68 with Jemel Jones scoring 19; Jacksonville beat North Alabama 90-68 led by Hayden Wood’s 25; Radford edged...
Washington, President Donald Trump publicly announced this week the formation of a Board of Peace to oversee Gaza reconstruction, officially naming Tony Blair, Marco Rubio, Ajay Banga, Jared Kushner and others to an executive board. The White House said members will manage governance, diplomacy, reconstruction and investment under Trump’s 20-point...
Chicago residents face a severe cold snap and light snow during the weekend, affecting Sunday's Bears game and continuing into early next week. Meteorologists forecast kickoff temperatures near 18°F, light snow showers possible during the game, and wind chills at or below zero, with some forecasts predicting wind chills down...
RICHMOND, Va. Abigail Spanberger was officially sworn in Saturday as Virginia's 75th governor, becoming the first woman elected to lead the commonwealth after defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in November. Her inauguration featured a traditional ceremony, parade and statements pledging unity and policies to address affordability, jobs and health care. Democrats...
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Justice Department is investigating Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement, reports said. On Jan. 16, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued an injunction restricting tactics used by immigration agents, barring arrests and use of tear gas against peaceful...
United States documented fast-moving snow squalls and Arctic air sweeping regions weekend. Friday morning, Omaha saw three squalls with gusts up to 45 mph and reduced visibility. Late Saturday, Northeast Ohio experienced embedded snow squalls and thundersnow, producing whiteouts, slick roads, and gusts 30 mph. Michigan expanded Winter Weather Advisories...
