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New U.S. attorney named for Middle District of Pa.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced recently that Brian D. Miller, former Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, has been appointed U.S. Attorney for the district. Miller was appointed by order...
Maryland’s Longevity Plan: How One State Could Help Redefine Aging in America
With the Trump administration slashing social services to pay for historic tax cuts, states are scrambling to anticipate and mitigate the fallout for the populations affected, including seniors who depend on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social...
Catholic ministries brace for millions of hungry Americans as SNAP deadline looms
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Standing in the rear of St. Benedict Church in Philadelphia, part of St. Athanasius Parish, Father Joseph Okonski, the pastor, surveyed a few remaining cans of food on tables temporarily set up behind the last pews....
Marlo Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Luis Fonsi, Jon Hamm, Michael Strahan, Sofia Vergara, and America’s beloved brands spark holiday spirit with St. Jude Thanks and Giving
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- This holiday season, the stars are shining for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ®. The 22nd annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign is back, unifying celebrities, brands, and shoppers to...
Trump project gets a big thumbs down from Americans, new poll shows
Most Americans disapproved of President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing of the White House to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom, a new poll found. The new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, released Thursday, showed 56% of...
Trump L’œil: The White House Ballroom, MAGA Aesthetics, and the Meanings of Trump’s Newest Building Project
Donald Trump has destroyed the East Wing of the White House to build his new ballroom. It’s the most expansive remodeling of the White House any president has ever undertaken. And it’s a symbol to many, ally and critic alike, of what this...
Can Italy’s History Offer Lessons for Surviving Our Current Moment?
Before visiting the school in Amandola, a small town in Italy, my husband Pat and I meet English teacher Daniela for coffee on Piazza Risorgimento. We’re there to talk to Daniela’s 12- and 13-year-old students about writing and my mother’s escape...
State Department: Sanctions against Dodik Cancelled Owing to RS Assembly’s Constructive Measures
Source: Beta News / Region | 30.10.25 | access_time 15:09 State Department (Photo: YTPrintScreen) A U.S. State Department spokesperson has said that sanctions against Alliance of Independent Social Democrats leader and former Republika Srpska...
Gulf Central Banks Echo U.S. Rate Cut Across Region
Most central banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council moved swiftly to lower key interest rates after the Federal Reserve trimmed its policy rate by 25 basis points, reinforcing the strong alignment between Gulf monetary policy and that of the United...
Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear-powered Submarine Construction
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 30 (Korean time), the day after the Korea-U.S. summit, that he has approved South Korea’s construction of nuclear-powered submarines. President Trump, currently visiting South Korea, stated through his...
Trump officials move to military base housing designated for top uniformed officers
Stephen Miller, the architect behind President Donald Trump’s notorious immigration crackdown and the administration’s targeting of non-white people for arrest and deportation, is joining a growing list of senior Trump appointees shielded in...
Korean Government Pushes for Swift U.S. Investment Law
The Korean government will swiftly prepare a special law to create a legal basis for Korea's $350 billion investment in the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol said on Oct. 30. Koo made this...
From the bay to the field: Joe Bradford’s story of family and football
For Nicholls State football player Joe Bradford, the water has always been more than a backdrop – it’s where his story begins. He grew up in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, before moving just a few miles down the coast to Pass Christian in eighth...
North Texas Daily’s Denton voter guide to constitutional amendment election
Seventeen constitutional amendments and one local school district proposition are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 election. Early voting began on Oct. 20 and will run until Oct. 31. The 89th Legislative Session wrapped up in June. Lawmakers passed...
U.S. is sending dozens of relief workers to help in areas hit by Hurricane Melissa
WASHINGTON — The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Disaster Assistance Response Team...
Mounjaro And Zepbound Power Eli Lilly's 54% Revenue Jump In Q3, Hikes 2025 Forecast
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) on Thursday reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and boosted its annual forecast, sending the stock higher. The U.S. weight loss drug giant reported quarterly revenue of $17.60 billion, up 54% year over...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Enbridge Line 5 permit
Enbridge Logo(KBJR)St. Paul, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The United States Army Corps of Engineers issued an individual permit on Wednesday for the construction-related impacts to waters from the Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin. “The...
U.S.: Fertilizer Industry Calls for Practical Policy Solutions to Support Farmers and Strengthen Supply
As farmers continue to navigate a period of tight margins and volatile global markets, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is urging policymakers to focus on practical solutions that strengthen U.S. agriculture, expand markets for producers, and ensure...
Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing for ballroom: Poll
Most Americans oppose the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for President Donald Trump's ballroom, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel. A 56% majority of Americans oppose...
Charter revisions expose fake housing advocates
Warren Buffett famously said, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” In the same vein, the proposed City Charter revisions are revealing who is truly pro-housing and who has just been faking it. Last year, the...