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Adam Sandler announces comedy tour with stops in Baltimore, Washington D.C.
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Critically acclaimed comedian Adam Sandler is set to embark on a new comedy tour, titled the "You're My Best Friend Tour," in the fall of 2025, with a stop in Baltimore. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will see Sandler...

Local students attend Youth Tour in D.C.
A total of 108 high school students participated in Missouri's 62nd annual Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 15-21. Local sponsored by West Central Electric were Delaney Howe and Olivia Basinger of Warrensburg High...

Oklahoma representatives in D.C. comment on the passage of Trump's bill in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oklahoma representatives sounded off on the U.S. Senate's passage of President Donald Trump's agenda bill called the "big beautiful bill". "This is a big beautiful win for Oklahoma families, workers, seniors, and small...

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as July Begins in D.C. Region
Washington, D.C. — On July 1, 2025, a hot, muggy morning gave way to severe thunderstorms in the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon, prompting a series of weather warnings. The National Weather Service reported a large system of thunderstorms struck the...

Rensselaer DAR members participate in Continental Congress event in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several members of the General Van Rensselaer Chapter of the Daughters of Revolution traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to participate in the 134th Continental Congress where they were joined by more than 4,000 DAR members...

'Owning Manhattan' star Ryan Serhant launches luxury residential brokerage in Greater Washington

Where to Watch the Fireworks In and Around D.C.
By Grace Cady Nobody celebrates the Fourth of July like the nation’s capital. Whether you are going it alone, looking for an adventure, making plans with friends and family or in the mood for dinner and a show, we have a lineup of all the best...

Come enjoy the specialties of Yên Tử-Vĩnh Nghiêm and the Côn Sơn-Kiếp Bạc scenic beauty complex
Thanh Hà The monument complex and scenic beauty of Yên Tử – Vĩnh Nghiêm and Côn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc in the northern provinces of Quảng Ninh, Bắc Ninh and Hải Phòng are expected to be recognised as World Cultural Heritage sites this week by UNESCO....
Trump Admin to Keep FBI Headquarters in D.C.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that despite much speculation, FBI headquarters will remain in the nation’s capital, the Washington Post reported. President Donald Trump had long opposed moving the FBI out of Washington, D.C., saying...

Climate Futures: What’s Ahead for Our World Beyond 1.5°C of Warming?
By Claire Asher This two-part Mongabay mini-series examines the current status of the climate emergency, how the global community is likely to respond and what lies ahead for Earth systems and humanity as the planet almost inevitably warms beyond...

DOGE’s ‘Big Balls’ fails upward, gets new gig in D.C.
Edward Coristine, the 19-year-old kid known by his online handle “Big Balls,” is now working for the Social Security Administration, “advancing our mission of delivering more efficient service to the American people,” a spokesman said. Big Balls...

Viswanathan Anand's grade for Gukesh: 'I'll give him a B... he deserved a D'
Gukesh Dommaraju has had an interesting few months after becoming the youngest world chess champion in history last December by defeating Ding Liren. The 18-year-old almost won the prestigious Tata Steel chess event in Wijk aan Zee before losing...

Rep. Nancy Mace heads to D.C. for key vote on "Big Beautiful Bill
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace representing South Carolina's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Nancy Mace representing South Carolina's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Nancy Mace, currently...

FBI to stay in D.C., will move from Hoover to Reagan buildings
SUMMARY: FBI’s move from one building to another means agency will stay in Washington, D.C. Previously, agency was set to move to Maryland, but Trump called it off. Virginia’s senators criticize decision as a “punt.” The FBI will move its...

6 Grilled Chicken Mistakes Chefs Wish You’d Stop Making
Yulia Reznikov / Getty ImagesFrom beautifully lacquered tamarind chicken to smoky, spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, there’s an abundance of delicious ways to grill chicken. Still, it’s all too easy to end up with a dry, tough bird (or worse, an...

Rainsville filmmaker being recognized in Washington, D.C. for national and global humanitarian work
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAFF) - A Rainsville man is in our nation’s capital Wednesday and Thursday to be recognized for his humanitarian efforts. Stephen Rollins is the founder and CEO of the National Foundation for Military Family Support as well as...

FBI announces move to new D.C. headquarters
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected a new headquarters building in Washington, D.C., after nearly two decades of failed attempts to find a permanent new space, the Bureau announced on Tuesday. The FBI has been headquartered in...

Lessiter Media Washington D.C. Interviews, June 2025
Mike Lessiter, President of the Conservation Ag Foundation and No-Till Farmer, met with organizations while in Washington D.C. attending a business media summit. He interviewed representatives from the Agricultural Retailers Association, National...

SIU leaders meet with Senator Durbin in Washington, D.C.
SIU System President Dan Mahony and SIU-Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane were in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to meet with Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. The three discussed maintaining research funding as the Trump Administration halts federal...

After 3 years with a C grade, Polk County school district gets a B
Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years. Fourteen Polk County public schools improved their grades, while nineteen saw their grades decline. Five Polk...