Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaign
President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs have led military and government agencies — along with some private companies — to roll back ...
DeSantis goes to battle with Florida Republicans in trying to get closer to Trump
With an open presidential primary coming in 2028, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching an offensive to win back supporters ...
Iran praises US for cutting foreign aid funding as it looks for a Trump message on nuclear talks
Iran’s government seems to be welcoming some recent decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a ...
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
It was hushed inside a 140-year-old cathedral on the outskirts of Little Rock’s downtown as about five dozen people sat in ...
Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with Netanyahu
President Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference Tuesday with Israeli Prime ...
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began ...
A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air ...
Stock market today: Asia shares trade mostly lower as as investors weigh impact of US-China tariffs
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in early ...
India PM Modi’s party seeks to oust anti-corruption crusader in New Delhi state elections
Thousands begin voting in the Indian capital’s state legislature election on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ...
USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential
The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, ...
Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn’t always easy. India learned the hard way
For nearly four years, India’s government pushed an initiative to get people to think about how to make lifestyle choices ...
Opelika lowers occupational tax for first time in 34 years
In a historic move, the Opelika City Council has voted to reduce the city’s occupational tax for the first time in over three decades. Effective April 1, 2025, the tax rate ...