Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is advancing municipal infrastructure projects, highlighted by permitting and planning efforts to rebuild the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor to restore land access to an addiction treatment and recovery campus. Concurrently, the municipal administration is navigating localized urban public works initiatives, including safety improvements and...
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, faced rigorous questioning before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers pressed the radiologist and former Fox News contributor on her capacity to navigate the public health agenda of Health and Human Services Secretary...
A Russian drone strike hit a civilian passenger bus in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven others. Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed that the vehicle was operating on a regular route in the Nikopol district when it was struck. Ukrainian...
The family of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a formal wrongful death notice against Utah Valley University, its leadership, and the state of Utah. The legal filing alleges that severe security failures and reckless decisions directly enabled his assassination by a rooftop sniper during an outdoor campus event...
A grand jury indicted Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on felony intimidation charges amid an escalating state-level battle over court changes and judicial restructuring. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry responded immediately to the decision, issuing a public promise to grant an immediate pardon to the state attorney general. The indictment...
Governor Maura Healey's administration has tracked a series of legislative and policy outcomes regarding her major campaign pledges, most notably fulfilling her pledge to pass a major tax relief package. Governor Healey delivered on a major legislative priority by signing a one billion dollar tax relief package, marking the state's...
U.S. and Vietnamese corporations are preparing to announce up to twenty-nine commercial agreements during Vietnamese leader To Lam's upcoming visit to New York. According to internal documents reviewed by Reuters, the agreements span the energy, technology, aviation, and financial sectors. These commercial accords are scheduled for announcement at a business...
United States federal authorities have launched a formal investigation into cyberattacks targeting foreign energy tankers bound for American ports. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Coast Guard initiated probes after digital intrusions were detected on commercial vessels transporting oil and liquefied natural gas. Investigators boarded and inspected vessels,...
The United States House of Representatives prepares to vote on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to address surging electricity costs linked to artificial intelligence data centers. Introduced by Representatives Gabe Evans and Kathy Castor, the legislation establishes federal standards allowing state utility regulators to mandate that large data centers consuming...
The United States House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to approve a bipartisan war powers resolution aimed at halting military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. The legislation passed by a 220-204 margin, marking the third time the lower chamber has advanced such a measure as the conflict extends. Seven...
