WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, a history teacher…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on importsTariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP GENEVA — Last week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged global leaders to pressure Washington into reversing President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations health agency, emphasizing that the U.S. would lose vital information about global disease outbreaks. During a private meeting with…… MORE
In June 2024, law enforcement identified a 26-second video of an adult man sexually abusing a 4-year-old child Image Courtesy of WFAA ABILENE, Texas — A 31-year-old man from Abilene was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography involving his friend’s 4-year-old son, the U.S. Department of Justice…… MORE
We don’t believe in punishing private companies for making decisions that protect and enhance their workforce,’ Washington AG Nick Brown said Washington State’s Attorney General Stands Firmly with Costco Amid DEI Policy Controversy Washington state’s attorney general is championing Costco’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices while pushing back against conservative political pressure…… MORE
The family of 62-year-old Ricky Langs said he was on the phone with his cousin during the possible road rage incident that took his life. FORT WORTH, Texas — Ricky Langs’s family gathered in the living room, flipping through old photos and reflecting on memories of his last birthday, remembering how he always made everyone…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — On Wednesday, a jury watched video footage of a police investigator telling Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, that he wasn’t being arrested shortly after the incident. McMichael, along with his father, Greg McMichael, and a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, chased and shot…… MORE
The Kansas City Area is facing a yearlong TB Outbreak KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A yearlong tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas area has raised alarms among local health experts, although it may not be the largest outbreak in U.S. history, despite claims from state officials last week. “We typically expect just a…… MORE
A Texas congressman introduced a bill to ban sugary soda for SNAP recipients WASHINGTON D.C. — A Texas Republican congressman has introduced a bill aimed at banning the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for purchasing sugary sodas. The bill, known as the Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act, seeks…… MORE
Trump has said he wouldn’t rule out using military force Denmark has announced plans to boost its military presence in the North Atlantic in response to growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the purchase or cession of Greenland to the United States. Late on Monday, the Danish government revealed a 14.6…… MORE
