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If I Could Bottle the Wind, I’d Send You My Love
Have you ever been puzzled why there are long-distance relationships that succeed, but some of them melt like castles at high tide? Personally, I have lived with my partner 4000 miles apart in separate countries, and I will tell you that it is not...

Local veterans on Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; Mike Schradle, Larry Henck, Dave Fredericks
Standing at the Washington Monument during their Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. are, from left, Scott Schradle, his father, Mike Schradle, and Larry Henck, all of Turtle Lake. Not pictured, Dave Fredericks. Photo contributed An Honor Flight...

D.C. municipal staffer tapped for community development director
URBANA — Urbana could be close to filling a position that has been vacant for a little over a year. The city council is expected to vote Monday on Mayor DeShawn Williams’ appointment of Olivia Jovine to director of community development services...
D.C. Archbishop Slams Trump Immigration Policies, OBBB
Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, D.C., attacked President Donald Trump’s immigration policies this week, calling the administration’s enforcement crackdown “inhumane” and “morally repugnant.” “It’s right to be able to control our...

Intern for Rep. Ron Estes shot, killed in Washington, D.C.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man who interned for U.S. Congressman Ron Estes was shot and killed on Monday night. Rep. Estes and his wife, Susan, released a statement on Wednesday regarding the death of 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. “I will...

D.C. United looks to break losing streak in matchup with Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC (4-10-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (4-10-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your...

Discover Washington D.C. with easy, affordable flights from Breeze Airways
Breeze's spacious seating options were awarded for Best Seat Comfort in North America in 2024 by APEX. Photo: Breeze Airways. No nonstop competition, low fares, and service tailored to when travelers actually fly. PROVO, Utah — Breeze Airways has...

Birthright Citizenship Faces Supreme Court Climax
The legal fight over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship could soon return to the U.S. Supreme Court. A judge in New Hampshire on Thursday blocked Trump's order ending birthright citizenship for children...
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N.C. Couple Makes 'Every Minute Count' After Metastatatic Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: 'So Grateful for any Time I Get with This Man'
NEED TO KNOW Joel Graybeal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July 2022 and found that it had metastasized Joel and his wife Caroline have been to 160 doctors' appointments together, and Joel credits her for helping make the most of his...
Florida's report card: Which school districts saw a grade of A, B or C
Florida's 2024-2025 school district grades show 28 A's, 31 B's, and 8 C's, with no D's or F's. Grades are based on a combination of assessment scores, student achievement, learning gains, and graduation rates. Florida's report card is in....

Tonya, the organ-grinding monkey, once played in downtown Dayton
“Arnold Masino and his trained monkey, Tonya, will be featured in sixth-floor Toyland,” read a Rike’s Christmas Open House ad in the Nov. 12, 1961, edition of the Dayton Daily News. “Youngsters will love the music of the hurdy-gurdy and the antics...

D.C. EDGE Tyson Harley previews commitment, explains key factors
Tyson Harley, an edge rusher from Washington, D.C., gives 247Sports an in-depth look at the important parts of his recruitment before Saturday's commitment. Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga edge rusher Tyson Harley officially visited Michigan State,...

Thompson Announces New Staff Additions in Washington D.C. Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced new additions to his Washington, D.C. staff. Faith Tuttle has joined the office as Legislative Director, Ryan Klein as Legislative Correspondent, and Caroline Leach as...

70-year-old DC man charged in 1999 stabbing cold case
D.C. police has said it solved a cold case that unfolded in the District's Northeast area some 26 years ago. On a Friday evening back in 1999, police were called to a basement apartment in Northeast D.C. Inside that apartment, they found...

My mum stuffed me in a 300°C oven as a baby – I was left disfigured & lied to by everyone who said it was a ‘house fire’
LETTING out a scream, Ashley Hodo sat bolt upright in bed. At 10 years old she was used to the same recurring nightmare that plagued her sleep each night. 8 Ashley Hodo suffered horrific burns after her mum put her in the oven as a babyCredit:...

Washington D.C. physician sentenced to 18 years for ‘pill mill’
A Washington, D.C., physician has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for illegally prescribing narcotics in exchange for cash, the Justice Department said in a June 26 news release. What happened? From May 2021 to April 2023, Ndubuisi Joseph...

Workers vote down offer in 5-month-long transit strike in B.C.'s Cowichan Valley
The mayor of North Cowichan, B.C., is reiterating calls for the province to step in and end a five-month-long transit strike on Vancouver Island. The strike, which began on Feb. 8 and is the longest transit contract dispute in the province's...

Ghana responds to US Visa restrictions, calls for early resolution of concerns
By: Hannah Dadzie The Government has formally responded to the recent revision of visa reciprocity by the United States Government, which drastically reduces the validity of B1/B2 visas issued to Ghanaian nationals from five years multiple entry...

How Philanthropy Can Help Build Brands And Address Crisis Situations
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway attends the annual Berkshire shareholders meeting in ... More Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Philanthropy...

Last name basis: friendship and fun fuel B.C. small town trivia hosts
For Revelstoke's Legion trivia hosts, Lindsay and Jillian Russell, the unpredictable runs the show Beyond being lifelong friends who share the same surname but have no relation, Lindsay and Jillian Russell struck a new kind of chemistry this year...