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Man charged with having explosive materials near DC church hosting annual Red Mass celebration

Man charged with having explosive materials near DC church hosting annual Red Mass celebration

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New Jersey man has been arrested on charges that he had explosive materials in his possession near a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing to celebrate an annual Mass marking the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term,...

Owner:  The Associated Press (Non-profit)
2010: Dunn, Heimes crowned as HNS Homecoming king, queen

2010: Dunn, Heimes crowned as HNS Homecoming king, queen

Oct. 5, 2005 MILWAUKEE — The Cedar County News was honored last week for writing one of the best weekly newspaper editorials in the United States. The News picked up a first-place award for editorial writing at the National Newspaper Association’s...

Owner:  Rob Dump & Peggy Year
Denied Care, Divided Nation: How America Fails Its Sickest Patients—and the People Fighting Back

Denied Care, Divided Nation: How America Fails Its Sickest Patients—and the People Fighting Back

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Across America, families are being broken not by illness alone, but by the quiet cruelty of denial letters from insurance companies. Patients in crisis are told their care is not...

Owner:  National Newspaper Publishers Association
Mayor Bowser revives push to legalize poker, blackjack and bingo in DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is making a renewed—and unapologetically bold—push to legalize poker, blackjack, and commercial bingo in Washington, D.C., as part of a broa
Kevin Griess, Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, shares his opinions about the Korean War Memorial and the partnership between Department of the Interior volunteers and District of Columbia service members
B-Roll U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force District of Columbia partnered with Department of the Interior volunteers to clean the Korean War Veterans Memorial in D.C.
Here’s the shocking reason Trump wants these 2 Democrats in prison

Here’s the shocking reason Trump wants these 2 Democrats in prison

President Donald Trump wants two prominent Illinois Democrats arrested over their response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Chicago. Federal immigration officers have used aggressive tactics, including flying helicopters and...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
The Collins Council Report: Local Work Continues in the Shadow of a Shuttered Federal Government

The Collins Council Report: Local Work Continues in the Shadow of a Shuttered Federal Government

The D.C. Council conducted a legislative meeting on Oct. 7 that, at a couple of points, hinted at the pressure that District residents face amid a federal government shutdown. For one, the council unanimously approved temporary legislation...

Owner:  Denise Rolark Barnes
National Guard troops could soon be in Chicago and Memphis in Trump’s latest deployment

National Guard troops could soon be in Chicago and Memphis in Trump’s latest deployment

ELWOOD, Ill. — National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime, whether local leaders support it or not. National...

Owner:  The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism
Business as usual at DFW, Love airports as government shutdown creates ripple effect

Business as usual at DFW, Love airports as government shutdown creates ripple effect

Both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field were operating normally Wednesday morning, a day after both were impacted by staffing shortages stemming from the ongoing government shutdown. “DFW is operating normally. Airports are considered...

Owner:  Hearst Family
The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Haunted Hotels List Is Announced
Lawsuit against President Donald Trump's Washington National Guard deployment exposes country's deep partisan divide
Business Sentiments Survey 2025 Quarter 3 results

Business Sentiments Survey 2025 Quarter 3 results

The D.C. Policy Center’s Rivlin Initiative for Economic Policy and Competitiveness recently completed the third round of its Quarterly Business Sentiments Survey for 2025. Conducted online for two weeks in mid-July, this round asked participants...

Owner:  D.C. Policy Center (Non-profit)
D.C.’s Big Bet: Mayor Pushes Poker, Blackjack to Ease Fiscal Strain

D.C.’s Big Bet: Mayor Pushes Poker, Blackjack to Ease Fiscal Strain

Posted on: October 8, 2025, 08:06h. Last updated on: October 8, 2025, 08:06h. Bowser bets on gaming to counter D.C.’s shrinking revenues Council weighs poker, blackjack, and bingo legalization proposal New gambling plan aims to boost tourism and...

Owner:  Warren B. Eugene
Whitney Tease 'Small Talk' With New Single Damage

Whitney Tease 'Small Talk' With New Single Damage

Photo: Alexa Vicious Whitney have shared another track from their upcoming fourth album. Serving up a blend of soft indie‑pop and soul elements, Damage marks the latest preview of 'Small Talk', due out through AWAL on November 7. Lead singer...

Owner:  Nigel Sachdev & Kathy Thi Harper
Women’s Tennis: Women’s Tennis outscored in first dual match
Without Retribution, There Is No Justice

Without Retribution, There Is No Justice

One of the priorities of the Trump administration has been to aggressively pursue the death penalty for capital crimes, especially for those involving the murder of a law enforcement officer or capital crimes committed by illegal aliens. In line...

Owner:  Ed Lasky, Richard Baehr & Thomas Lifson
TO LIVE & LEARN

TO LIVE & LEARN

PBL Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Neal Kottke answers a student’s question during a legacy assembly in which he, Jennifer Rheeling (at left) and Paul Flessner were inducted into the PBL Alumni Hall of Fame. Flessner was not present. For more...

Owner:  Will Brumleve & Andrew Rosten
Our “Housing Crisis” Is the Result of Failed Democratic Policies

Our “Housing Crisis” Is the Result of Failed Democratic Policies

Look no further than the Democrats to understand America’s “housing crisis.” From the questionable personal loan applications to local rent control measures, high mortgage rates, and burdensome regulatory costs across the country, Democrats’...

Owner:  The Heights, Inc. (Non-profit)
Can’t afford a Catholic college? Think again. Many offer full tuition options

Can’t afford a Catholic college? Think again. Many offer full tuition options

By Kimberley Heatherington , OSV News (OSV News) – It’s often said that death and taxes are two of life’s most enduring certainties. To that duo, anxious parents of teenagers might add another: rising college tuition. For high school students...

Owner:  Catholic Media Association (Non-profit)

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