Granville native Edmonds named interim provost for N.C. A&T

A former interim chancellor and university chief of staff with a decade of combined leadership experience in the University of North Carolina System Office and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction has been tapped to serve on an interim basis...

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...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invites Essence Fest crowd to visit Supreme Court in D.C.

Atlanta United offense keeps sputtering in draw at D.C. United

Atlanta United’s defense, which had given up nine goals in its previous three matches, earned its second shutout. Efrain Morales did a good job in shutting down D.C. United’s Christian Benteke in his first start since a return from injury. Atlanta...

Plaquemine High 'Green Machine' marching band performs in Washington, D.C. for Independence Day

D.C. residents living outside most at risk as heat emergencies increase amid rising temperatures 

As D.C. faces extreme heat this summer, the most vulnerable in the city, including those experiencing homelessness, are at greater risk. The first heat alert for the summer of 2025 was activated by Mayor Muriel Bowser on June 18, followed by...

School Street in Black River Renamed in Honour of Pioneer Lawmaker, C.d. Wright

Black River, St. Elizabeth, celebrated the legacy of one of its most distinguished sons on Friday (July 4), with the official renaming of School Street to C.D. Wright Road. The ceremony was led by Minister of Local Government and Community...

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-TRUMP-ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL

(250704) -- WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 4, 2025. Trump signed his landmark policy bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, into...

Atlanta United prepares for crucial matches against D.C. United and Toronto FC

It's uncommon for two of Atlanta United's prominent figures to address the media simultaneously, but that was the case on Thursday morning. Following a training session at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, head coach Ronny Deila...

Protesters Gather In Washington, D.C. For ‘Free America’ Protest

WASHINGTON, DC – Meanwhile dozens took to the streets of Washington, D.C. on the Fourth of July for a “Free America” protest, denouncing President Donald Trump’s policies. Organizers say they’re pushing back against public sector cuts, rising...

Everyone is watching Musk’s influence on D.C. politics. But what about Texas?

He painted a bleak picture of what could happen if they didn’t give him his way. “We would, I’m afraid, we would fail,” Musk told the assembled representatives. “So for us, it’s a matter of life or death.” Clad in a dark suit instead of his now...

The Carney ‘C’ stands for Conservative

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column By Barry Elllsworth Sorry you folks who thought you were voting for a Liberal, but our Prime Minister Mark Carney is a Conservative.Article content Recommended Videos Article content It’s proven. That’s why...

Terry McLaurin’s Contract Holdout Looms Over Commanders

Washington, D.C. — As NFL training camp approaches, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is holding out for a new contract. McLaurin, who has a base salary of $15.5 million in the last year of his current deal, is reportedly...

Trump admin allows GE to restart engine sales to China’s COMAC

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has granted GE Aerospace permission to resume jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, signaling a potential softening in trade tensions that have escalated under...

Trump Extends Tariff Deadline To August 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)- President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs, previously set to take effect from July 9, have been postponed to August 1. This temporary reprieve comes as trade negotiations with several nations, including India, have...

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga discusses tax credit benefits of budget bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga says the budget bill signed into law last week will help families. The Fourth District West Michigan Republican explained how on West Michigan's Morning News. "The biggest win in all of this is...

Donald Trump slams Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ plan

Washington, D.C., US – President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted multibillionaire CEO Elon Musk’s launch of a new US political party called the America Party. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and until recently a close adviser to Trump, announced the...

US President to Notify Higher Tariff Rates by July 9

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States will inform countries about new higher tariff rates by July 9, with the rates set to take effect on August 1. The announcement comes as stock markets experienced...

Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans Expires Soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduran and Nicaraguan citizens living in the United States is set to expire on July 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Kristi Noem, the...

Baby Hare Survives After Farmer Performs Emergency C–Section with Pocket Knife

Baby hare survives thanks to farmer’s pocket knife – SWNS / Scottish SPCA A newborn baby hare survived after a farmer performed an emergency Caesarean section, using his pocket knife. Robert Craig had been collecting his forage crops to turn them...