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Sean Duffy Wants Rainbow Crosswalks Removed Nationwide
Rainbow Crosswalk – Photo: Lucas van Oort via Unsplash Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is cracking down on alleged “distractions” for drivers, taking particular aim at rainbow crosswalks. In a letter to all 50 state governors, Washington, D.C....

Fighting against Chinese cyber-espionage, FBI hunts down members of Chinese hacking networks
When Chinese national Xu Zewei stepped off a plane at Milan's Malpensa airport for a vacation with his wife, Italian authorities arrested him. The Italians executed an American warrant issued by investigators for his alleged role in the most...
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for July 10, 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 10, 2025, results for each game: Pick 3 Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Midday: 1-8-4...

You'd Never Know These Sunglasses Cost Just $70
Here at T&C, we pride ourselves on our discerning eye for quality. With Tried & True, our editors will give you an inside look at the pieces they simply cannot live without. It’s no secret Meghan Markle has expensive taste in fashion, but even she...

Cam Devanney is going to The Show: K.C. Royals call up the former Central Catholic star
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President Trump to meet with former Hamas hostage in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to meet with Edan Alexander, a recently released Hamas hostage, in the Oval Office. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Alexander and his family will join the president for...

Local Students Represent EECA On Youth Tour To Washington, D.C.
Two local high school students represented Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association on the 2025 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Madison Voss of Murphysboro High School and Harlan Whiteford of Marion High School joined 2,000 students from across...

21-year-old congressional intern killed in Washington, D.C., shooting
21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police believe the shooting was targeted but Tarpinian-Jachym was not the intended victim. The intern worked for Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas,...

Chloe King attends leadership conference in Washington, D.C.
Chloe King is pictured during her trip to the Washington Leadership Conference last month. Submitted photo Mariposa FFA Vice President Chloe King had the opportunity to spend a week in Washington, D.C. for the FFA Washington Leadership Conference...

21-Year-Old Intern for Rep. Ron Estes Killed in Washington D.C. Shooting
Screenshot of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym via WUSA 9 YouTube Channel A 21-year-old intern for Republican Representative Ron Estes of Kansas was killed on Monday night in Washington, D.C.. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, who was a student at the University of...

Ava Turnbow Will Travel To Washington, D.C. For Prestigious Journalism Conference
(MENAFN- GetNews) FAIRFAX, VA - Ava Tumbow, a student at Conway High School (Conway, AR, US), has been selected to represent Conway, AR as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2025 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason...

Latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza as Netanyahu prepares to visit D.C.
New Israeli airstrikes hit more than 100 targets in Gaza, according to the military on Sunday. At least 38 Palestinians in Gaza died as a result of the latest strikes, the Associated Press reported, citing hospital officials. Israel is reportedly...

UMass student interning in Congress killed in D.C. shooting
A University of Massachusetts student who was interning in Congress was killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., this week. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts, was one of three people who were wounded in a shooting near the...

Beyoncé rides flying horse during '16 Carriages' on night 1 in Atlanta
Beyoncé performed the first of four "Cowboy Carter" concerts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 10. During the show, she revived her song "16 Carriages," this time flying on a mechanical horse instead of a car. This was a notable change...

Walk-off Whyte: B.C. Lions kicker talks winning games with last-play field goal
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football “I don’t want to tell anybody, but I’d rather the timeout, to be honest,” he says, explaining that opponents trying to rattle him are actually giving him a chance to reset B.C. Lions' Sean Whyte, top left,...

Atlanta, D.C. United settle for draw to extend winless droughts
D.C. United and visiting Atlanta United each saw their winless droughts extended to four matches after Saturday's 0-0 draw. D.C. (4-10-7, 19 points) remains a point in front of Atlanta (4-10-6, 18 points) in the standings, though D.C. United are...

D. D. Hachar Elementary School: 75% of the 432 students not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 432 students at D. D. Hachar Elementary School in Laredo, 324 (75%) weren’t...

B.C. pet owner warns of blue-green algae dangers following dog's death
"It was kind of like any other day." Kristin Awde's 15-year-old daughter and their young dog were playing in the yard on a sunny June day while Awde cleaned the windows on their summer home at Nicola Lake. Their dog, an English springer spaniel...

UMass student fatally shot in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A rising senior at UMass Amherst from Granby, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was interning for U.S. Representative Ron Estes, R-KS, this summer when he became an...

A Massive Increase in Crime Forces Washington D.C. to Increase Restrictions on Minors
D.C. leaders are tightening the rules for youth curfews this summer, expanding hours and coverage in a move aimed at curbing crime and protecting teens. The plan includes earlier start times and stricter limits in certain areas. Key Facts: The...